This workshop will examine the dynamics of preparing the school community for winter break and welcoming students and families back in January. The continuum of restorative practices will be reviewed with a focus on applications that address the specific needs that arise during this time of the school year and the unique challenges of the…
This two-hour virtual workshop will introduce teachers, administrators, school staff, students and all those who support them to restorative concepts and practices. Participants will explore the continuum of restorative practices, including proactive circles for strengthening relationships and social-emotional skills, and restorative circles as a means of shifting school culture and climate, and addressing systems of…
This workshop will examine the dynamics of preparing the school community for winter break and welcoming students and families back in January. The continuum of restorative practices will be reviewed with a focus on applications that address the specific needs that arise during this time of the school year and the unique challenges of the…
Join Restorative DC and other members of the DC school community in our first citywide virtual individual and team Planning Sessions to support participants in planning, exploration, problem-solving, and implementation. These sessions are flexible in order to meet the various needs of participants. Ready-to-use resources and planing documents will be available after each session. Click…
This workshop will examine the dynamics of preparing the school community for winter break and welcoming students and families back in January. The continuum of restorative practices will be reviewed with a focus on applications that address the specific needs that arise during this time of the school year and the unique challenges of the…
Restorative DC will support participants in a highly customized Coaching and Skill-Building session. These sessions are designed to support individuals or small groups representing various learning communities focusing on primary elements of Restorative Justice including: Family Engagement, Student Engagement, Staff Engagement, Behavior and Discipline Approach, and Content Delivery. Our highly trained staff will coach participants…
Restorative DC will support participants in a highly customized Coaching and Skill-Building session. These sessions are designed to support individuals or small groups representing various learning communities focusing on primary elements of Restorative Justice including: Family Engagement, Student Engagement, Staff Engagement, Behavior and Discipline Approach, and Content Delivery. Our highly trained staff will coach participants…
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 to integrate restorative practices with similar…
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 to implement celebrations in schools in…
Join Restorative DC and other members of the DC school community for the December RJ Community of Practice meeting. We have designed these sessions to provide space for connection, grieving, celebration and supporting each other. Come as you are to be in community with others from schools across DC. Throughout SY20-21, Restorative DC will sponsor…
Restorative Justice is more than a process to repair relationships between people after 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 support widening tolerance and welcoming what is also painful: the losses, the disappointments,…
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 workshop will introduce participants to staff…