Learning Opportunity

The Restorative Practice Framework Intro

This session has been completed.
Facilitator: Caroline Gosling
Date:

This is a multi-day event.

Day 1Apr 17, 2024 (9:00 am to 3:30 pm MDT)
Day 2Apr 18, 2024 (9:00 am to 3:30 pm MDT)
Cost:
$300.00
Location: Ponoka (CARC)
4900 54 St. Ponoka AB T4J 1N8
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Session Code: 24-LE-226-CARC
Focus: Inclusive Education Leadership Mental Health and Wellness

Target Audience

Educators

About this Learning Opportunity

Educators, foster positive classroom and school culture.

Building and strengthening relationships and community is a critical component of school culture. Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues.

During this two-day introductory experience, you will learn the fundamental theory and practices for engaging with students, staff, and parents in your school setting.

Topics include the importance of being explicit about practice, how to set high expectations while being supportive, and ways to build community in your setting. We will discuss giving direct feedback and asking questions that foster accountability, as well as utilizing effective methods to resolve common conflicts.

You will learn to apply the restorative practices continuum, understanding which restorative processes are best for achieving certain goals or responding to particular situations. We will focus specifically on facilitating circles, an essential process for creating a positive learning environment and school culture. Circles can be used both proactively and responsively to build social capital, sustain relationships, address social problems, and respond when harm occurs. Participants will spend time planning circles to use in their schools immediately.

Books for the April 17th workshop (if desired) can be purchased at https://store.iirp.edu/the-restorative-practices-handbook-second-edition/ 

Books for the April 18th workshop (if desired) can be purchased at https://store.iirp.edu/restorative-circles-in-schools-a-practical-guide-for-educators-second-edition/ 

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 1. Fostering Effective Relationships
  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community
  • 9. Understanding and Responding to the Larger Societal Context

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 1. Fostering Effective Relationships
  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 4. Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments

This learning opportunity is being subsidized through funding from Alberta Education.

About the Facilitator

Caroline Gosling

Caroline Gosling’s background is in education, spending 35 years with Edmonton Public Schools in a variety of positions. She taught at elementary, junior and senior high, was a behaviour consultant, a principal at four different schools and spent time seconded to both Alberta Children's Services and Alberta Education. Here her work focused on supporting schools and districts to create, enhance and maintain welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments. In 2020 Caroline... Read more »