SchoolTalk's RestorativeDC Training & Professional Development Calendar

Date: July 11, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRJFundamentals1 Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJFundamentals1 Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Behavior and Mental Support Staff, Teachers 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…

Date: July 11, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRestorativeCommunication1 Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRestorativeCommunication1  Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Behavior and Mental Support Staff, Teachers While restorative practices are primarily associated with formal circles and conferences that may be implemented a few times per week, Restorative Communication can be used daily…

Date: July 12, 2023 Time: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Description: Target Audience: Teachers, Classroom Support Staff, School Staff  Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc 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…

Date: July 12, 2023 Time: 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Description: Target Audience: Teachers, Classroom Support Staff, School Staff  Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc Creating restorative spaces, mindset and culture enable  students, staff  and families to feel safe, included, and engaged in the classroom. In this session we will…

Date: July 13, 2023 Time: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.; 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Description: Target Audience: Teachers, Classroom Support Staff, School Staff  Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc Morning Session Co-developing shared student-staff expectations for engagement and behavior will help set the stage for learning throughout the year. Successful…

Date: July 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRestorativeCommunity Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRestorativeCommunity Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Behavior and Mental Support Staff, Teachers 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…

Date: July 13, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRestorativeRedirection1 Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRestorativeRedirection1 Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Behavior and Mental Support Staff, Teachers 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…

Date: July 14, 2023 Time: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Description: Target Audience: Teachers, Classroom Support Staff, School Staff  Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc 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…

Date: July 14, 2023 Time: 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Description: Target Audience: Teachers, Classroom Support Staff, School Staff  Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc Advisory periods provide key opportunities to build community, develop communication, leadership, and self-awareness skills, deepen peer support, and create pathways for academic, career, and healthy…

Date: July 18, 19, 20 Time: 9:00 to 3:30 p.m Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc Description: Target Audience: School Staff, Classroom Support Staff, Teachers This three day in-person professional development workshop will review restorative justice as a philosophy and its various approaches to building community using proactive strategies…

Date: July 18, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRJSELMentalHealth1PD Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJSELMentalHealth Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Behavior and Mental Support Staff, Teachers 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…

Date: July 18, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link:  https://bit.ly/PLUPDIntegrateStudents Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDIntegrateStudents Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers When students experience prolonged absences for a variety of reasons, including a death in the family, sickness, disciplinary actions, medical appointments, homelessness and other issues, using restorative practices to re-integrate returning…

Date: July 18, 19, 20 Time: 9:00 to 3:30 p.m Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc Description: Target Audience: School Staff, Classroom Support Staff, Teachers This three day in-person professional development workshop will review restorative justice as a philosophy and its various approaches to building community using proactive strategies…

Date: July 18, 19, 20 Time: 9:00 to 3:30 p.m Location: In-Person, OSSE, Eleanor Holmes Norton Room 108 & 109 Description: Target Audience: School Staff, Classroom Support Staff, Teachers Registration Link: bit.ly/42vjvnc This three day in-person professional development workshop will review restorative justice as a philosophy and its various approaches to building community using proactive strategies…

Date: July 20, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRJSPED Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJSPED Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Administration, Teachers 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…

Date: July 20, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link:  https://bit.ly/PLUPDRJClassroom Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJClassroom Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers 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…

Date: July 25, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRJFundamentals Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJFundamentals Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Administration, Teachers 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…

Date: July 25, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link:  https://bit.ly/PLUPDRestoreCommunication Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJCommunication Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers While restorative practices are primarily associated with formal circles and conferences that may be implemented a few times per week, Restorative Communication can be used daily to build relationships and work…

Date: July 27, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDProactiveCircle Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPLUProactiveCircle Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Administration, Teachers 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,…

Date: July 27, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDResponsiveCircle Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPLUResponsiveCircle Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers Learn how to incorporate responsive peacemaking circles into your classroom and community. This session will focus on responsive circles and the structured intervention for severe and complex incidents of harm. Participants…

Date: August 1, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRJSELMentalHealth2 Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRJSELMentalHealth2 Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Administration, Teachers 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…

Date: August 1, 2023 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRestorativeEngagers Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPLURestorativeEngagers Description:  Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers, Classroom Support Staff Join us to learn strategies for incorporating humor, fun, connection, and energy into Virtual and online sessions with students. The session includes an exploration of the role of…

Date: August 3, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual PLU Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PLUPDRestorativeAgreements Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/ZoomPDRestorativeAgreements Description:  Target Audience: Teachers, Classroom Support Staff, Administration Co-developing shared student-staff expectations for engagement and behavior will help set the stage for learning throughout the year. Successful restorative classroom agreements include a clear pathway for accountability…

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