Professional Development

Part 3 of our Sustainable Change Model

NeuroLogic professional development is based on current neuroscience and begins with an overview of the impact of trauma and stress on the brain. Our trainings are designed to provide educators with a wealth of immediately applicable, practical, and effective strategies that benefit all students. Several of our trainings are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors.  

1-Year Plan

In person (recommended) or virtual training of all school staff.  

Cost: $18,000/year

Month Professional Development Suggested Schedule
August4-8 hours (2 short days or 1 all day training)
The Trauma Informed Educator
September Individual and classroom brain-based regulation practices within a universal design for learning, (1.5 hour training)
October 

Brain-based consequences (with the optional integration of PBIS/I-MTSS) (1.5 hour training)

November  
December  
JanuaryApplication of consequences: skill development practices that are non-punitive (1.5 hour training)
February  
MarchSchool staff and motivation (1.5 hour training)
AprilStrategically establishing environments and systems that promote student participation and presence in the classroom: truancy and motivation (1.5 hour training)
MayClosure with kids, measures of success, and staff story telling (1.5 hour training)

Training Topics

►= Available online as a video for asynchronous learning.  ★ = CEUs for LPC, LMFT, and LCSW available.

The Trauma-Informed Educator (3-4 hours) ►★

This transformative training, based on current neuroscience, serves as the foundation for all subsequent trainings offered by Neurologic. This session provides an overview of the impact of trauma and stress on the brain, along with practical strategies and interventions tailored to each level of the brain. The significance of co-regulation is also discussed, emphasizing the importance of implementing regulation strategies for both students and staff throughout the school day.

This training is designed to provide educators with a wealth of immediately applicable, practical, and effective strategies that benefit all students. Educators will leave feeling empowered and equipped with valuable insights, renewed hope, and practical tools to make a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve.

Cost:
In person live* or virtual:   $4000
Online individual viewing per school:   $2500

Implementing Brain-Based Ideas Series

Building on the foundational Trauma-Informed Educator training, this collection of nine videos, each approximately 30 minutes long, offers practical strategies for implementing brain-based practices to create positive change in educational environments. The series features insights from Neurologic trainers as well as interviews with teachers, counselors, behavior specialists, and students. Each video highlights specific, actionable interventions and includes reflection questions designed to support professional growth and enhance educational practices.

Training topics include:

  • General Regulating Practices for the Classroom ►★
  • Interpreting Student Behavior ►★
  • How to Build Relationships with Students ►★
  • Recognizing Different Brain States in Students ►★
  • Utilizing Fidgets and Brain Breaks in the Classroom Setting ►★
  • Alternative Seating and Other Specific Regulation for Individuals ►★
  • Managing Transitions and Hallways ►★
  • Creating Consequences to Stop Unwanted Behavior ►★
  • Concrete Ideas for Teacher Self-Care ►★


Cost:

Online individual viewing per school:   $2500
Online individual viewing per district:   $4500

Whole School Intervention Trainings

Training topics include: 

  • The Power of Relationship
  • Building Relationships with Challenging Students
  • Brain and Body-Based Strategies for Regulation
  • Learning to Breathe
  • Using the NeuroLogic Curriculum with Your Students
  • Dogs in School: Nurturing Positive Change
  • Brain-Based Ideas for Implementing PBIS/MTSS ►★
  • Sensory Paths

 

Cost:
$1000 per hour in-person live* or virtual
*Travel costs added for in-person services outside a 90-mile radius

Addressing Student Behavior Trainings

Training topics include:

  • Creating Consequences to Stop Unwanted ►★
  • Behavior
  • Collaborative Conversations
  • A Brain-Based Approach to Resolving Conflict in Schools
  • How Educators Can Support Students who Self-Harm ►★


Cost:

$1000 per hour in-person live* or virtual
*Travel costs added for in-person services outside a 90-mile radius

Classroom Practice Trainings

Training topics include:

  • Calming Spaces: A Safe Place for Self-Regulation
  • A Deep Dive into Brain Breaks
  • Preventative Regulation Breaks for Individual Students
  • Fidgets ►
  • Mental Health Considerations in the Classroom Through a Trauma-Informed Lens


Cost:

$1000 per hour in-person live* or virtual
*Travel costs added for in-person services outside a 90-mile radius

Staff Care Trainings

Training topics include:

  • A Trauma-Informed Perspective on Staff Self-Care
  • Maintaining Your Own Regulation
  • Managing Secondary Trauma for Teachers
  • Managing Secondary Trauma for Counselors
  • Brain-Based Clinical Interventions ★


Cost:

$1000 per hour in-person live* or virtual
*Travel costs added for in-person services outside a 90-mile radius

We offer a customizable six-part model that promotes sustainable change for your school.