SchoolTalk's RestorativeDC Training & Professional Development Calendar

IN-PERSON SESSION This workshop is for teachers, youth workers, and other professionals who wish to build community and facilitate circles at their school/organization/agency. Participants will learn the underlying assumptions, primary features, and fundamental processes of community-building circles through direct experience and reflection. The circle-keeper’s role is to initiate a space that is respectful and safe…

IN-PERSON SESSION Learn how to incorporate responsive peacemaking circles into your classroom and community. This session will focus on responsive circles and structured intervention for severe and complex incidents of harm. Participants will engage in mock disciplinary scenarios to practice a responsive circle; discuss preparatory meetings, mock circles, and written agreements; and review re-entry processes.…

IN-PERSON SESSION Location: TBD As we head into the winter break, are you having difficulty maintaining a restorative mindset as you navigate recurring challenges and finish this year’s first semester of full in-person learning? As school communities deal with fatigue and continued uncertainty, integrating restorative practices into every aspect of school life is essential in…

VIRTUAL SESSION Personalized Guidance | Expert Solutions | Implementation Support Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We design these sessions to support…

IN-PERSON SESSION This session is designed to utilize restorative practices to engage students in multiple ways. With the complexity of socialization and student needs, this session will explore ways students can be engaged in formal and informal restorative processes. Participants will leave with tools and strategies to build transformational relationships with students, empowering youth to…

IN-PERSON SESSION Join us to learn strategies for incorporating humor, fun, connection, and energy into in-person and online sessions with students. The session includes an exploration of the role of icebreakers, brain breaks, and student engagers in building relationships, promoting social-emotional awareness, and implementing trauma-informed practices. Teachers and school staff can use these activities as…

VIRTUAL SESSION Personalized Guidance | Expert Solutions | Implementation Support Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We design these sessions to support…

IN-PERSON SESSION Restorative practices are dialogue-based processes that center a community on equitable and inclusive relationships of trust, understanding, and collaboration. These practices, including community-building circles, are trauma-informed and provide ample opportunities for social-emotional learning for students, school staff, and families. Join us to explore how to use restorative practices to provide mental health and…

IN-PERSON SESSION Addressing challenging student behavior is a critical part of creating a safe and welcoming learning environment. This workshop will explore strategies and practices to redirect and de-escalate negative student behavior. Teachers, behavior and restorative justice staff, social workers, instructional coaches, and deans will identify their previous practices and work through unpacking what works…

VIRTUAL SESSION Location: ZOOM Successful restorative schools prioritize identifying and accommodating the needs of all students. Although the focus for students with disabilities tends to be on academic accommodations, restorative practices have a role in supporting peer to peer and student to teacher interactions. During this session, participants will brainstorm social emotional learning circle flows,…

VIRTUAL SESSION Personalized Guidance | Expert Solutions | Implementation Support Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We design these sessions to support…

IN-PERSON SESSION Part 1 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  |  Part 2 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This session will build your capacity to practice a restorative response to behaviors in school. Through a restorative lens, participants will explore various techniques and strategies to effectively communicate with students when they disrupt community norms or expectations. Participants…