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Virtual PD: REID and Restorative Justice

Date: August 10, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDREIDRJ Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDREIDRJ Description:  Target Audience: Teachers, Classroom Support Staff, Administration This session will examine the impact of racism, inequity, and exclusion on the learning environment. Participants will be trained to develop safe spaces to have courageous conversations using…

Virtual PD: Restorative Justice and Student Engagement

Date: August 10, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRJStudentEngagement Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJStudentEngagement Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers, Classroom Support Staff 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…

Building & Sustaining Community & Restorative Justice

Charles Sumner Museum & Archives 1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, 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…

Proactive Circle Keeping

Charles Sumner Museum & Archives 1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, DC, United States

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…

Community of Practice – Creating Buy-In for Restorative Practices at School

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

IN-PERSON SESSION It is okay if we find it really difficult to establish interest and by-in amongst our colleagues as we seek to create a more restorative culture in our schools. We may feel extremely alone as a restorative leader. To remain energized in our restorative journey, it is important to have opportunities to hear…

Restorative Justice Fundamentals & Overview

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

IN-PERSON SESSION Join us as we introduce restorative concepts and explore the continuum of restorative practices. Strategies include using proactive circles for strengthening relationships and social-emotional skills and implementing restorative circles to shift school culture and climate and address systems of power and oppression. Participants will be able to use these practices in both virtual…

Restorative Justice, Social-Emotional Learning & Mental Health

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

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…

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 Justice in the Classroom for All Learners

Charles Sumner Museum & Archives 1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, 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

Charles Sumner Museum & Archives 1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, 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: Establishing Restorative Boundaries with Students

Columbia Heights Educational Campus 3101 16th Street NW, Washington, DC

IN-PERSON SESSION Positive and nurturing relationships are foundational to restorative approaches to education. Establishing boundaries is one approach to creating well balanced and equitable relationships between students and staff. However, the process of navigating healthy relationship boundaries with our students requires ongoing attention and care, and this can be extremely complex and challenging. During this…

Restorative Justice & Student Engagement

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

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…

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