Critical Agendas

Presented by David Vinegrad

Event Information 6.5 PD hours

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

This advanced workshop is for those who already have some basic training in restorative practices. It is suitable for teachers, student managers, and ancillary staff wanting to extend and deepen their skills and knowledge in the application of restorative processes in a school setting. The format includes theory, demonstration and practice aimed to explore the wide range of processes available, extend participants understanding of the 'why', 'when' and 'where' of restorative theory and to further develop facilitation skills across the restorative continuum. This workshop will also address the challenging problem of engaging students and transforming dysfunctional classrooms that can be deeply stressful for both teachers and students. The complex nature of managing students demands an outcomes based approach to problem solving that guides us to apply the most appropriate process. This workshop explores a wide range of approaches and strategies and the supporting philosophy and theory to broaden participant's knowledge and skill set so that whole school relationships are strengthened and learning opportunities maximized.

WORKSHOP OUTCOMES:

• Review and refresh participants knowledge and understanding of restorative practices
• Understand the importance of aligning daily practice to embraced values
• Apply current research about discipline, brain research and social theory
• Define and articulate the restorative classroom, restorative teacher, and restorative school
• Practice and extend the skills necessary to facilitate restorative sessions with individuals, small groups and whole classes.
• Further understand the bio-physiology of shame and affect theory
• The Satisfaction Triangle and restorative imperatives
• Issues around school implementation and coaching of staff

Restorative Approaches Covered:

• The Restorative Continuum
  
• Systematic classroom model of implementation
  
• Individual, small group, and classroom conferencing
  
• Classroom circles in primary schools and circlework in high schools
  
• Restorative Classroom Conferences (No Blame Conference)
  
• Problem Solving Circles
  
• Establishing classroom norms and Authentic Feedback

About the Presenter

David Vinegrad is a well-known presenter with extensive experience in the area of behaviour management both nationally and internationally. He has highly developed skills as a facilitator, trainer, and presenter and is widely recognised as an international expert on restorative justice. He has played a major role in the introduction of restorative practices into schools in Australia and internationally and is an experienced counselor and mediator including high level management of critical incidents and school based trauma. David has over 30 years of experience working with teachers and students in a variety of diverse educational settings undertaking and developing a wide range of roles including recent work in Japan and Brazil.

Event Details

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

July 27th, 2012

9.00am - 3.30pm (Reg. from 8.30am)

Centre Ivanhoe

275 Upper Heidelberg Rd,

Ivanhoe, Vic

View Google Map

Primary and Secondary

$279 (GST Incl.)