PD: Restorative Justice, Social-Emotional Learning, and Mental Health

Location: TBD

Target Audience: Administrators, Teachers, School Staff, Behavioral Support

Description: Join us in this engaging workshop to explore how restorative practices can support mental health and promote SEL. Restorative practices are dialogue-driven processes that focus on fostering equitable, inclusive relationships rooted in trust, understanding, and collaboration within a community. This trauma-informed/healing-centered approach includes techniques such as community-building circles, significant opportunities for social-emotional learning (SEL), and procedures (or processes) emphasizing mental wellness for students, school staff, and families.

Session Objectives:

• Actively engage in practicing and planning community-building circles and other restorative strategies tailored for both in-person and virtual environments, and
• Gain a deeper understanding of how these practices align with and enhance existing mental health and social-emotional frameworks, such as the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).

By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped to integrate restorative practices into their educational settings to nurture a supportive and resilient community.

PLUs Awarded: 6

PLU Registration Link: https://osse.pl.powerschool.com/ia/empari/learning2/registration/presentRegistrationDetails/10835

RDC Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SY24_25CYRegister

PLUs
DC Public School and DC Public Charter School employees who are interested in receiving 6 PLUs for full participation in this course are asked to register for this course through OSSE’s new learning management system (LMS) platform. Educators can follow the instructions here to activate their account. Staff will only be able to receive 6 PLU’s by registering through the system. If you have issues or questions regarding the OSSE LMS registration, please contact Jessica Dulay via email at [email protected].

Accommodations
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. Please indicate any reasonable accommodations that will allow you to participate in this event at least 3-5 days prior to start. Email us at [email protected] with any questions.