Critical Agendas

Presented by Marg Armstrong

Event Information   6 pd hrs

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Restorative Practices involves the building of positive relationships and establishing a supportive environment that is fair, consistent and democratic.
The underlying principle is that relationships are important, and when a harmful or disruptive incident occurs, the focus is on the harm caused to the relationship and the subsequent repairing of that harm; rather than; what rule has been broken and therefore what consequences will be imposed.
Restorative Practices in schools is moving at a frenetic pace. This two day workshop will look closely at  this philosophy and offer participants the opportunity to explore its concepts and translate it into practice.  This will suit teachers and administrators and give them the basis to implement restorative practices in their schools.

This interactive professional learning opportunity will be cover the restorative practices continuum and has the following aims:
− To become familiar with the philosophy of Restorative Justice.
− To gain practical understanding and knowledge in relation to rethinking behaviour management.
− To promote whole school approaches to behaviour management.

Proposed Program Outline
DAY ONE
Session 1 The Importance of Relationships –
Forming relationships via circle time activities
Reflecting on Current Practice
Session 2  Philosophy of Restorative Justice
Exploration of “fair process”,
“harm” & “consequences
Understanding of philosophy in school context.
Restorative Language
Session 3 Practice scenarios – Small group conferences
Unpacking the script
The Restorative Practices Continuum       
Evaluation/Close

DAY TWO
Session 1  Circle Activities – Reflections on Day One
Hopes for Day Two
Building community via circles
Practice Scenarios – small group conferences
Classroom Conferences –
The No-Blame Conference                                          
Session 2  Classroom Conferences to repair harm
Video – Restorative Practices Internationally
Session 3  The Restorative Practices Continuum –
The Community Conference
Implementation in Schools – Steps to effective implementation
Policy development                              
Evaluation/Close

About the Presenter

Marg Armstrong is a teacher of 30 years who has for the past 9 years been working with schools implementing restorative practices across Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. In 2004 she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research restorative practices in schools internationally. She is the current Vice President of the Victorian Association for Restorative Justice and is an inaugural board member of Restorative Practices International. She works as a private consultant.

Event Details

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March 22nd & March 23rd,

2012.

9.00am - 3.30pm

Dingley International Hotel,

334 Boundary Rd, Dingley,

Vic.

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All primary and secondary teachers and education support staff

Price (inc. GST) $399.

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