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Trauma-Informed Strategies with Dr. Kathryn Kennedy, Part 1

As we approach a new school year and hope to emerge from many of the disruptions caused by the pandemic, we must acknowledge that many students have experienced persistent trauma, and especially now require support for their social and emotional health.

In part one of this two-part interview, Dr. Wendy Oliver speaks with Dr. Kathryn Kennedy, an expert in the field of both trauma and online & blended learning. Topics of discussion include Dr. Kennedy’s perspective on social-emotional learning (SEL), her personal experience with trauma and commitment to supporting others, and some interesting information regarding trauma and prolonged stress and how this affects the mind and body.

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EdCircuit Staff: Author

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Wendy Oliver: Author

With more than 20 years of experience in digital education, Dr. Wendy Oliver, a highly qualified Tennessee teacher and administrator, thrives when implementing innovative learning models and creating amazing learning experiences for students. Throughout her career, Wendy has had the opportunity to develop and pioneer a district, TN’s state-wide, and international digital learning programs. She served as the Chief Learning Architect for Arizona State University’s digital charter network of schools and recently launched a network of private, for-profit schools. Wendy created Oliver’s Frameworks for Blended and Online Instruction, and subsequently, a software that allows teacher to self-assess their knowledge of instruction in each respective environment, a software that has been implemented in multiple districts and states.

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Kathryn Kennedy: Author

Dr. Kathryn Kennedy is founder and principal consultant of Kathryn Kennedy Consulting, as well as founder and executive director of Wellness for Educators, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is invested in and passionate about supporting and empowering educators worldwide with trauma- and equity-informed practices and strategies for wellbeing and social and emotional learning through a variety of disciplines (yoga, mindfulness, meditation, Qigong, and more).

In the past, Kathryn served as the Director of the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, the research arm of Michigan Virtual, Director of Research for the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) (now the Aurora Institute), adjunct professor and advisor for the Ed.D. program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education, and assistant professor of instructional technology at Georgia Southern University. She serves on the Leadership Team for the National Standards for Quality Online Learning. She is one of the founding editors-in-chief of both the Journal of Online Learning Research and the Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.

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EdCircuit Staff and Wendy Oliver and Kathryn Kennedy

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