Price: This module is FREE for Iowa Educators and costs $30 for educators out of the state of Iowa.

Creator: Steffannie Roaché MS, LPC, Asstant Professor of Practice, Trauma Informed educator, and licensed therapist.

Description: During this course, we will explore, discuss, and apply concepts that support a Trauma Informed Approach to Restorative Justice. Each participant will engage in reflective exercises, shared learning when applicable; explore different ways to think about key concepts in both Restorative Justice (RJ) as well as Trauma Informed Care (TIC). The goal is to present opportunities to gain new awareness, define your understanding of RJ and TIC, and describe how to apply this information in meaningful ways.

Goals:

Understand the foundations of restorative justice and identify effective practices for using a trauma-informed approach with students.
Develop skills for creating a safe and supportive environment, engaging all parties involved, and addressing power imbalances in trauma-informed restorative justice processes with students.
Explore case studies and real-world examples of trauma-informed restorative justice practices with students.

Estimated time to complete: 2-3 hours

Completion: Educators will have 31 days to complete the module.* The certificate participants receive after completing each module is not valid for licensure credit.

* Attention: After submitting an assignment for the module, it might take anywhere from 1-2 weeks for it to be graded. As soon as all assignments are submitted and graded, you will receive an email from Genius letting you know you've completed the module. Also, if you don't complete the module in time, you will be automatially removed from the online module platform and will not receive your certificate of completion.

Licensure Renewal Credit Option: Educators will have to complete all 6 Tier 2 modules to receive a certificate for one Iowa licensure renewal credit. Educators who are not in the state of Iowa, or who don’t renew their licensure through the Iowa BoEE, should check with their governing body if this experience would be approved for a renewal credit.