What? Six New Orleans schools are participating in a National Institute of Justice funded study of the use of trauma-informed approaches in schools. The goal of the research study is to determine how school personnel and students respond to trauma-informed activities at their school, which include teacher training and coaching and organizational support in trauma-informed approaches.
Who? The teachers and other school staff, the students, and the parents of the students at each of our partner schools. School staff and parents can be involved if they are at least 18 years old. Students can be involved if they are in grades K-8, though only students in grades 3-8 complete surveys.
When? We started our work with trauma-informed approaches in schools in 2015. This research project will span 2016-2020.
Where? We have six partner schools here in New Orleans, and our study staff represent many of the people, agencies, and governmental departments working hard every day to help New Orleans children and youth reach their highest potentials.
Why? We have learned a lot about the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma on children’s development. If we can learn that trauma-informed approaches make our schools safer and our students healthier, we want to share this information with others, so that we can help students nationally and internationally get the most out of school.
How? By conducting the first rigorous evaluation of a trend that is sweeping the nation -- trauma-informed schools -- right here in New Orleans.
Who? The teachers and other school staff, the students, and the parents of the students at each of our partner schools. School staff and parents can be involved if they are at least 18 years old. Students can be involved if they are in grades K-8, though only students in grades 3-8 complete surveys.
When? We started our work with trauma-informed approaches in schools in 2015. This research project will span 2016-2020.
Where? We have six partner schools here in New Orleans, and our study staff represent many of the people, agencies, and governmental departments working hard every day to help New Orleans children and youth reach their highest potentials.
Why? We have learned a lot about the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma on children’s development. If we can learn that trauma-informed approaches make our schools safer and our students healthier, we want to share this information with others, so that we can help students nationally and internationally get the most out of school.
How? By conducting the first rigorous evaluation of a trend that is sweeping the nation -- trauma-informed schools -- right here in New Orleans.
If you would like more information, please contact us:
Safe Schools NOLA Project
Department of Psychology, Tulane University
Drs. Stacy Overstreet and Courtney Baker
504-862-3332
safeschoolsnola@tulane.edu
http://safeschoolsnola.tulane.edu
Safe Schools NOLA Project
Department of Psychology, Tulane University
Drs. Stacy Overstreet and Courtney Baker
504-862-3332
safeschoolsnola@tulane.edu
http://safeschoolsnola.tulane.edu