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Community of Practice: Exploring the Intersection of Restorative Practices & Disability Awareness

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,…

Restorative Justice Coaching & Skill Building

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…

Restorative Approaches to Student Behavior

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 1050 First St NE, Washington, DC, United States

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…

Using Restorative Practices to Realize the Value of Relational Pedagogy

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 1050 First St NE, Washington, DC, United States

IN-PERSON SESSION This workshop will examine how restorative practices enhance and make possible relational pedagogy. We will discuss what both concepts are, how they intersect, and the impact that both have on student behavior and academic and cognitive development. Participants will have an opportunity to practice developing agreements and learning circles that focus on building…

Restorative Justice and Special Education

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 1050 First St NE, Washington, DC, United States

IN-PERSON SESSION Restorative justice is increasingly applied in schools worldwide to manage classrooms and create inclusive, socially connected, and supportive learning environments for every student, including those with disabilities. Restorative practices help students develop self-advocacy and social-emotional skills at the same time they are building academic competencies. This experiential workshop will help teachers, administrators, and…

RJ in the Classroom for All Learners

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 1050 First St NE, Washington, DC, United States

IN-PERSON SESSION This workshop is designed to explore ways that restorative practices can be used in the classroom. Teachers and school staff will gain skills and tools to incorporate restorative practices that will increase student engagement in academic and community content, promote consistent student attendance, and develop proactive systems to respond to student behavior. Participants…

Restorative Justice in the Classroom for Young Learners

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 1050 First St NE, Washington, DC, United States

IN-PERSON SESSION For restorative practices to be useful for young learners, restorative practitioners must consider the developmental range of children in grades K-8 and accommodate a young learner's attention span, energy level, learning style, and expressive and receptive language capacity. This experiential workshop for teachers, administrators, school staff, and early education workers will translate restorative…

Community of Practice: Families and School Community – Sharing Promising Restorative Practices

IN-PERSON SESSION Location: TBD During this Community of Practice, Restorative DC will collaborate with school partners to share best practices around engaging families using restorative practices. We will consider the question: How can restorative practices, which intentionally focus on family engagement, including community building and responsive circles, increase positive school culture and climate? We recognize…

Restorative Justice Applications & Alignment with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 1050 First St NE, Washington, DC, United States

IN-PERSON SESSION According to the U.S. Department of Education, a positive school culture fosters safety; promotes a positive academic, disciplinary, and physical environment; and encourages trusting and caring relationships between adults and students. As schools and communities work toward a common vision of improving school climate, how can schools organize high-quality systems and practices to…

Building and Sustaining Community and Restorative Justice

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 1050 First St NE, Washington, DC, United States

IN-PERSON SESSION Instead of working “to” or “for” students and families, restorative practices focus on working “with” the community. Join this session to explore the building blocks of restorative practices and how to implement them to improve school culture and climate. Participants will learn practical strategies that engage and re-energize the learning community and how…

Restorative Justice Coaching & Skill Building

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…

Coaching and Skill Building Session

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/RDCCoaching24_25     Passcode: 0440 Description: 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 designed these sessions to support individuals or…

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