Whole School and Targeted TA Institute: Virtual-only instruction has taken a great deal out of us - parents, students, educators, administrators and school staff alike. How might we integrate a restorative approach to school re-entry that seeks to meet the social-emotional, academic and creative needs of the school community? This session will offer strategies to…
Whole School and Targeted TA Institute: Restorative Justice is more than a process to repair relationships between people after a harm. It is a way of living and relating that focuses on "how we care about each other." It is a healing-centered approach drawn from ancient indigenous cultures that supports widening tolerance and welcoming what…
Whole School and Targeted TA Institute: In this workshop, participants will explore the building blocks of restorative practices and how to utilize them to sustain a positive school culture and climate. Participants will gain practical strategies and ideas that energize and re-energize your learning community (staff, students and families) and deepen your understanding of how…
Whole School and Targeted TA Institute: Step up your practice with one-on-one or group sessions with your school staff that are provided as a follow-up to professional development workshops to deepen understanding of content, strengthen skills and overcome implementation challenges. This Institute is available to staff members with Whole and Targeted TA schools only.
Whole School and Targeted TA Institute: Restorative practices are dialogue-based processes that center a community around 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. During this workshop participants will explore how restorative practices…
Step up your practice with one-on-one or group sessions with your school staff that are provided as a follow-up to professional development workshops to deepen understanding of content, strengthen skills and overcome implementation challenges.
Whole School and Targeted TA Institute: As staff return to school communities, they will be asked to manage complex schedules including on-line and in-person instruction, facilitate the increased needs of students and families, and maintain shifting resources while balancing their own households, health needs, and possible grief due to the loss of loved ones. This…
Whole School and Targeted TA Institute: Celebrations can be used to honor individuals, groups, or an entire school and are a way of building connections among the different stakeholders within the school community. Recognizing accomplishments and expressing gratitude promotes resilience and well-being. This workshop will explore strategies and various on-line tools that can be used…
RJ in the Classroom Institute: This workshop will provide educators, administrators and school staff a fundamental understanding of restorative practices that will assist with the re-entry and recovery processes. We will demonstrate how Restorative Practices can address school and classroom changes and expectations, student and staff concerns, and rebuild the school community with examples of…
RJ in the Classroom Institute: Restorative practices are dialogue-based processes that center a community around 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. During this workshop participants will explore how restorative practices can…
RJ in the Classroom Institute: This workshop is for teachers, youth workers, and other professionals who wish to build community and facilitate circles at their school, organization, or agency. Participants will learn the underlying assumptions, primary features, and fundamental processes of community building circles through direct experience and reflection. Participants will have the opportunity to…
RJ in the Classroom Institute: Do you want the capacity to respond in the moment of conflict and create connection with people when situations feel like they are escalating quickly without resolution? We invite teachers, administrators and school staff to join us for an interactive session where you will have the opportunity to self-reflect when…