SchoolTalk's RestorativeDC Training & Professional Development Calendar

Target Audience: Administrators, Educators, School Staff Join us to learn the basics of how restorative justice practices can help in the reentry and recovery process. Participants will explore how restorative practices can facilitate smoother transition periods in schools and classrooms, address student and staff concerns, and rebuild the school community. We will share examples of…

Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers, Other Professionals Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We designed these sessions to support individuals or…

Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers As staff return to school communities, they will be asked to manage complex schedules, including online and in-person instruction, address the increased needs of students and families, and manage shifting resources while balancing their own households, health needs, and possible grief due to the loss of loved ones. This…

Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers, Other Professionals Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We designed these sessions to support individuals or…

Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers This session runs from 10:00 a.m.  to 12:00 p.m. with an optional planning hour from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. Learn how restorative practices can be used in the classroom! Participants will gain skills and tools to increase student engagement in academics and the school community, promote consistent student attendance,…

Target Audience: School 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 trauma-informed and provide ample opportunities for social-emotional learning for students, school staff, and families. Join us to explore how to use restorative practices to provide…

Restorative DC is excited to connect with current and new restorative practitioners, coordinators, and school support staff, educational support and community-based organizations throughout the District of Columbia as part of our Community of Practice (CoP) series for SchoolYear 2021-22.The CoP will provide participants with an opportunity to:  Participate in city-wide problem solving group activities. Explore…

Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers, Other Professionals Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We designed these sessions to support individuals or…

Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers Restorative justice is a philosophy and approach rooted in indigenous traditions for building community and responding to harm. Schools worldwide are extending this tradition and applying restorative principles to manage classrooms and create inclusive, socially connected, and supportive learning environments. We are committed to educating youth regardless of their…

Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers, Other Professionals Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We designed these sessions to support individuals or…

This session runs from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with an optional planning hour from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers According to the U.S. Department of Education, a positive school culture fosters safety; promotes a positive academic, disciplinary, and physical environment; and encourages trusting and caring relationships between adults…