Building and maintaining relationships and a safe environment are critical to student success. Day-to-day conflicts arise in schools, at work, home and in our neighborhoods. Restorative practices teach us how to prevent and manage conflict in ways that support students, and adults, in making positive changes to their behavior.

Effective July 1, 2024, CT Public Act 23-167 requires schools to provide resources and training regarding research-based interventions, including restorative practices, to school employees. To support school districts in meeting these requirements, ACES is offering training in restorative practices, as well as opportunities to support implementation and school climate planning.

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Restorative Practices for Educators

Restorative Practices for Administrators & School Climate Specialists

Restorative Conferencing

Restorative Practices for Educators

Restorative Practices for Educators (Two-Day Workshop) 

9/23 & 10/7/2024  |  8:30 am - 3:00 pm  |  Register Here 
$295.00 per person

Participants who attend this two-day workshop will be provided practical ways to use restorative practices effectively in schools, the workplace, home, and in a variety of settings and contexts.

Participants will:

  • Gain knowledge of restorative practices and its main principles
  • Understand how restorative practices work to prevent issues before they arise
  • Learn how to use circles as one component of restorative practices
  • Improve their ability to teach students and adults to take responsibility for their own actions

Restorative Practices Affinity Group for Educators

2024-25 Affinity Group for Educators  |  Register Here
$945.00 per person

Building a community is the foundation for restorative practices. With this understanding in mind, the Restorative Practices Affinity Group for Educators is an opportunity for a network of educators to build their collective efficacy in the implementation of restorative practices in their classrooms. With the support of an IIRP certified facilitator, the Restorative Practices Affinity Group for Educators will allow participants to come together to learn, share experiences, and support one another in the implementation of restorative practices in their classrooms.

Participants will:

  • Gain knowledge of restorative practices and its main principles
  • Understand how restorative practices works to prevent issues before they arise
  • Learn practical strategies and techniques for implementing restorative practices
  • Engage in ongoing reflection on their implementation of restorative practices and identify areas of success and growth
  • Engage in a community of practice where they can share experiences, seek advice, and celebrate the successes related to restorative practices in the classroom

Includes:

  • Restorative Practices for Educators (Two-Day Workshop)
  • Three full days of implementation support
  • 10 hours of virtual coaching

Restorative Practices for Administrators & School Climate Specialists

Restorative Practices for Administrators & School Climate Specialists (Two-Day Workshop)

Coming Soon.  

Participants who attend this two-day workshop will be provided practical ways to use restorative practices effectively in schools, and learn how to best support educators in understanding the potential impact restorative practices can have on a classroom and school community. This introductory training provides leaders with the foundational knowledge needed for successfully implementing circles and, eventually, restorative conferencing in their school community.

Participants will:

  • Gain knowledge of restorative practices and its main principles
  • Understand how restorative practices works to prevent issues before they arise
  • Learn how to use circles as one component of restorative practices
  • Understand practical strategies for implementing restorative practices in schools, including how to create a restorative culture and community
  • Learn how restorative practices can strengthen relationships among students, staff, and the school community

Restorative Practices Affinity Group for Administrators & School Climate Specialists

2024-25 Affinity Group for Administrators & School Climate Specialists  |  Register Here
$1,300.00 per person

Building a community is the foundation for restorative practices. With this understanding in mind, the Restorative Practices Affinity Group for Administrators and School Climate Specialists is an opportunity for a network of leaders to build their collective efficacy in the implementation of restorative practices in their school community. With the support of an IIRP certified facilitator, the Restorative Practices Affinity Group for Administrators and School Climate Specialists will allow participants to come together to learn, share experiences, and support one another in the implementation of restorative practices in their schools.

Participants will:

  • Gain knowledge of restorative practices and its main principles
  • Learn practical strategies and techniques for implementing restorative practices
  • Learn how to collect and analyze data to assess the impact of restorative practices on school climate and student outcomes
  • Understand the expectations and support in the development of the school climate improvement plan including the implementation of restorative practices
  • Engage in a community of practice where they can share experiences, seek advice, and celebrate the successes related to restorative practices in the classroom

Includes:

Restorative Conferencing                                                                         

Restorative Conferencing (Two-Day Workshop)
More Information Coming Soon!

Incidents of conflict, wrongdoing, and harm occur everywhere, every day in schools, workplaces, college campuses, neighborhoods, and families. The restorative conference provides a way to engage with those who cause and experience harm, along with the related community.

This two-day workshop covers the fundamentals of facilitating a formal conference in response to an incident of wrongdoing or harm. Participants will then be able to utilize those skills to create deeper interpersonal understanding and repair relationships among those involved or affected by such an incident.

Participants will:

  • Understand the principles of restorative conferencing as a component of restorative practices
  • Increase capacity to facilitate restorative conferences in response to incidents of wrongdoing or harm, including preparation, communication strategies, and guiding participants through the process
  • Learn how to use restorative conferencing to repair relationships for those who cause or experience harm after an incident and how such incidents impact the overall community