Fundamentals of Restorative Practices and Circles

Session Dates

Tuesday March 26, 2024 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM - PaTTAN - EAST
Wednesday March 27, 2024 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM - PaTTAN - EAST

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Restorative Practices is the science of strengthening relationships between individuals as well as connections within communities. When put into practice, students experience a sense of safety and belonging that result in improved behavior, less violence, and less bullying. Implementing restorative practices is essential for creating a positive learning environment, building social connections, and problem-solving. During this introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory and explore practices to proactively and responsively develop and sustain relationships that foster commUNITY in learning environments.

Objectives

Participants will:

• Describe the key concepts of restorative practices.
• Reflect on how restorative practices may impact participants professional and personal lives.
• Apply the Restorative Practices Continuum.
• Respond to inappropriate behavior with the use of circles.
• Identify serious situation applicable for circles.

Target Audience

TAC Staff, PaTTAN Consultants Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Tina Rife, at 717-901-2278, or trife@pattan.net.