Implicit Bias refers to the attitudes, beliefs or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases often manifest themselves in the forms of microaggressions and stereotypes. Everyone has Implicit Bias, but few of us are aware of it and how it impacts our daily experiences. For educators, Implicit Bias may have a negative effect on our students’ behavioral and academic outcomes. This session shares real-life examples of different Implicit Bias, Microaggressions and Stereotypes, how they impact our schools and provides practical strategies to address and confront them in ourselves and others.    Read more

The ESP Professional Growth Continuum, published by NEA, identifies Technology as one of the eight Universal Standards that describe what education support professionals should know and be able to do. If you haven't spent a lot of time exploring the technology standard, that is OK! This course, which contains seven lessons, will help you gain a solid understanding of technology at work.   The ESP Professional Growth Continuum outlines skills and knowledge related to technology (and all of the eight Universal Standards) at three levels of practice. Those are: Foundational (I know this) Proficient (I do this consistently) Advanced/Mastery (I lead this) This self-paced, independent study course can be explored on your own, or with colleagues. It has been developed by NEA members and staff specifically for ESPs, and features the perspectives of education support professionals just like you. Read more

Se utiliza una herramienta de Equidad racial para tomar decisiones prestando una atención deliberada a la justicia racial y social, la equidad y la inclusión. Proporciona una guía y un protocolo para una toma de decisiones consciente de la raza y la equidad que sea reflexiva, transparente, participativa y sistemática. Este curso explorará la importancia de aplicar una herramienta de Equidad racial a nuestro trabajo, toma de decisiones y planificación colectivos. Read more

In this course, educators identify key elements of a trauma-informed pedagogy and design a healing-centered learning environment for students.  Read more

Many students are impacted by trauma, and educators need to understand how experiencing traumatic events can manifest in a variety of student behaviors. In this course, you will learn about the physiological, psychological, and behavioral impact of trauma on students and how to work with your multi-tiered support system (MTSS) in your school to support learners with trauma.   Read more

In this course, educators will learn how secondary traumatic stress, also called compassion fatigue, manifests and how to practice self-care to minimize or prevent secondary traumatic stress. Read more