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Restorative Practices Summit
When and where
Date and time
Location
Laura Jeffrey Academy 1550 Summit Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105
Map and directions
How to get there
Description
The Solutions Not Suspensions Coalition and GradMinnesota invite you to participate in a Restorative Practices Summit on March 10, 2018, hosted by Laura Jeffrey Academy. Please join us in building a richer, stronger, and closer community of Restorative Practices Practitioners in Minnesota.
AGENDA
8:30-9:00am: Check-in and Registration
9:00-9:15am: Welcome and Statement of Purpose
9:15-10:15am: Youth Panel and Storytelling
10:15-10:30am: Break/Transition
10:30-12:15pm: Workshops/Circles Round 1
12:15-1:15pm Lunch* (Taco Bar from Burrito Mercado) and Resource Fair
1:30-3:15pm: Workshops/Circles Round 2
3:15-3:30pm: Break/Transition
3:30-4:00pm: Closing and Reflection
Workshop Themes:
“The Pathway To Education Equity is Paved with Community at The Center” (90 min) - Julia Freeman
“How Can We Turn a Moment of Conflict into a Moment of Realization?” (90 min) - Cindy Zwicky
“Dealing with Behavior Challenges of Misunderstood/ Misdiagnosed Kids” (45 min) - Heather Nardi
“Strategic Thinking in Restorative Practices” (45 min) - Cynthia Ford
“People of Colour in Restorative Practices Circle” (90 min) - Sharon Goens Bradley
"Resource Sharing Circle" (90 min) - Nancy Reistenberg
“Implicit Bias” (90 min) - Toya Woodland
“Community Building Circle” (90 min) - Sade Massey and Johnae Wiley
“The Occupation Will Not Be Normalized: Minnesota Secondary Students’ Perceptions of School Police
Officers” (45 min) - Christen Pentek
“Navigating the frustrations of implementing restorative practices in schools” (90 min) - Kayla
Campanelli, Chris Mendez, & Terrence Thigpen
Please reference THIS PAGE for parking information (on-street in the neighborhood) and driving
directions.
If you require special assistance or accommodations with parking, please email
ksuchomel@mnyouth.net.
Bus: Routes 63, 84, 21, and the A Line all have stops near the school.
For more information, questions or feedback contact: solutionsnotsuspensions@gmail.com.