Events
Restorative Practices Week
June 11-15, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day
TrekNorth, Bemidji, MN
2400 Pine Ridge Ave NW
2400 Pine Ridge Ave NW
On Monday, June 11th, MN Communities Caring for Children is sponsoring a one-day training on Policies and Practices for Trauma-Informed Schools. This is a free training and open to anyone, although partners that are actively involved in Service Collaboratives will get preference, in the event the maximum number of participants is reached. Go to this link for more information and to register. Trauma Sensitive Schools: Policy and Practice
The Minnesota Department of Education School Safety Technical Assistance Center is partnering with Peacemaker Resources to offer Restorative Practices trainings. The sessions are open to anyone who works with youth, including school administrators, school board members, teachers, educational aides, school resource officers, school facilities staff members, student support staff members, school volunteers, family members and community partners. CEUs and administrative CEUs are offered for all sessions.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restorative-practices-in-schools-trainings-tickets-43134029042
The Minnesota Department of Education School Safety Technical Assistance Center is partnering with Peacemaker Resources to offer Restorative Practices trainings. The sessions are open to anyone who works with youth, including school administrators, school board members, teachers, educational aides, school resource officers, school facilities staff members, student support staff members, school volunteers, family members and community partners. CEUs and administrative CEUs are offered for all sessions.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restorative-practices-in-schools-trainings-tickets-43134029042
Restorative Practices Foundations -- June 12
This one-day session will provide an overview of restorative justice principles and theory, restorative practices in schools, implementation guidance and a review of resources.
Trainer: Nancy Riestenberg
Fee: $69.31 (Includes Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education)
Circle Training -- June 12-15
Circle is the basic communication process for a restorative school. It can be used to build community, problem-solve, teach, plan, organize meetings and repair harm. The process looks simple, but applying the principles requires practice. Participants will learn the elements, history and applications of circle, the consensus process and underlying assumptions.
Trainers: Dr. Talaya Tolefree & Stephanie Autumn
Fee: $297.29 (Includes Circle Forward book)
Circle to Repair Harm -- June 13-15
The circle process can be used to repair harm, especially when the harm may require several sessions or on-going support. Participants will learn pre-meeting, the circle to repair harm outline and the celebration/ follow-up circle processes. Basic circle training is helpful.
Trainers: TBD
Fee: $234.25 (Includes Circle Forward book)
Restorative Language and Chats -- June 13-14
A restorative school teaches the language of empathy and supports problem-solving conversations. In this introductory training, participants will discuss and practice using affective statements and restorative chats, which are quick, in-the- moment guided conversations to help resolve problems early.
Trainers: Alexis Goffe and Heather Hirsch
Fee: $127.09
Mindfulness in Schools -- June 15
Educator Sarah Rudell Beach from "Brilliant Mindfulness" will lead this experiential day that includes an introduction to mindfulness, instruction for personal practice, theory and research on mindfulness in schools and implementation strategies for classroom applications for K-12 teachers. Sarah is a Mindful Schools Certified Trainer and has worked extensively with students and school staff.
Trainers: Sarah Rudell Beach
Fee: $64.06
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Trauma Sensitive Schools -- Policy & Practice -- June 11
Sponsored by MN Communities Caring for Children, this workshop will explore classroom practices and school policies and procedures that embrace a whole school approach that enables all children to achieve.
Trainers: Dr. Mark Sander, Linsey McMurrin, Sharleen Zeman-Sperle and Stacy Bender-Fayette
Preference for registration will be given to Family Services and Mental Health Collaboratives that are involved with MCCC Collaboratives project. More information and a registration link is available here
This one-day session will provide an overview of restorative justice principles and theory, restorative practices in schools, implementation guidance and a review of resources.
Trainer: Nancy Riestenberg
Fee: $69.31 (Includes Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education)
Circle Training -- June 12-15
Circle is the basic communication process for a restorative school. It can be used to build community, problem-solve, teach, plan, organize meetings and repair harm. The process looks simple, but applying the principles requires practice. Participants will learn the elements, history and applications of circle, the consensus process and underlying assumptions.
Trainers: Dr. Talaya Tolefree & Stephanie Autumn
Fee: $297.29 (Includes Circle Forward book)
Circle to Repair Harm -- June 13-15
The circle process can be used to repair harm, especially when the harm may require several sessions or on-going support. Participants will learn pre-meeting, the circle to repair harm outline and the celebration/ follow-up circle processes. Basic circle training is helpful.
Trainers: TBD
Fee: $234.25 (Includes Circle Forward book)
Restorative Language and Chats -- June 13-14
A restorative school teaches the language of empathy and supports problem-solving conversations. In this introductory training, participants will discuss and practice using affective statements and restorative chats, which are quick, in-the- moment guided conversations to help resolve problems early.
Trainers: Alexis Goffe and Heather Hirsch
Fee: $127.09
Mindfulness in Schools -- June 15
Educator Sarah Rudell Beach from "Brilliant Mindfulness" will lead this experiential day that includes an introduction to mindfulness, instruction for personal practice, theory and research on mindfulness in schools and implementation strategies for classroom applications for K-12 teachers. Sarah is a Mindful Schools Certified Trainer and has worked extensively with students and school staff.
Trainers: Sarah Rudell Beach
Fee: $64.06
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Trauma Sensitive Schools -- Policy & Practice -- June 11
Sponsored by MN Communities Caring for Children, this workshop will explore classroom practices and school policies and procedures that embrace a whole school approach that enables all children to achieve.
Trainers: Dr. Mark Sander, Linsey McMurrin, Sharleen Zeman-Sperle and Stacy Bender-Fayette
Preference for registration will be given to Family Services and Mental Health Collaboratives that are involved with MCCC Collaboratives project. More information and a registration link is available here
