Introduction to Restorative Practices

*This is a one (1) day event - Thursday, February 9, 2017

SNOW DATE: Friday, February 24, 2017 

Audience: K-Grade 12: School Administrators, School Social Workers, and Special Education Directors and Teachers

Presenter: Amanda Johnston, SERC Consultant and Sarah Jones, Project Officer

Description:

Restorative Practices, inspired by the philosophy of restorative justice, are used to build community and respond to challenging behavior through authentic dialogue, coming to understanding, and making things right [International Institute for Restorative Practices website, 2013]. Schools that use Restorative Practices have a flexible approach to school policies and practices when managing challenging behavior.

This training will offer participants the opportunity to understand Restorative Practices as a more flexible school-wide approach to discipline. It will cover the core values, principles, and goals of Restorative Practices; provide an overview of various models and components; and identify stakeholders in the Restorative Practices process.

As a result of this training, participants will better understand the necessary resources for implementing Restorative Practices in schools, including implementation within a multi-tiered system of support.

For registration questions, please contact Lauren Johns, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 256 or johns@ctserc.org

For content questions, please contact Amanda Johnston, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 303 or johnston@ctserc.org