EDTS 501SB – Foundations in Restorative Practices (Tier 1) – 1 graduate credit
Cost: $120.00 (*Note: BSD employees can opt to attend and audit the course at no cost)
Dates: Tuesdays January 12-March 23rd 5:00-7:00 PM
Details: Online course with members of BSD RP Training Team
Registration Link: http://snhuvt.org/BurlingtonSchoolDistrict
Course Description:
This 1 credit graduate course is for BSD educators and school leaders to provide the skills, understanding and capacity to implement Tier 1 RP work on a personal and systemic level. Key aspects of this course will include mindfulness, the circle process, restorative communication, the importance of relationship and community building, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Participants will gain an increased understanding of the concepts and principles of Restorative Practices. With this knowledge they will be able to connect and further understand the goals of the Burlington School District in regards to this work. Participants will be able to use restorative approaches in their classrooms including using circles for community and connections and ways to communicate with students in a restorative manner. Participants will examine their own beliefs and what portions of their selves connect or contribute to RP and take personal goals back to their classrooms and schools.
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EDTS 502SB – Restorative Responses to Harm (Tier 1.5) – 1 graduate credit
Cost: $120.00 (*Note: BSD employees can opt to attend and audit the course at no cost)
Dates: Tuesdays April 5-June 14 5:00-7:00 PM
Details: Online course with members of BSD RP Training Team
Registration Link: available January 12
Course Description:
This course is intended for BSD educators with a foundation in Tier 1 Restorative Practices (RP). Participants will expand their knowledge and practice in regards to Restorative Practices by building upon Tier 1 community building circles into restorative responses to harm. Participants in this course will understand why handling harm and issues with students restoratively assists in the decrease of office referrals and suspension and enhances the ability of students to handle problems themselves. Participants will explore how Tier 1.5 circles can be used to address contemporary Social Justice issues and proactively prevent bullying and harassment. Course members will be provided with tools and strategies to use with students to address harm and conflict within schools by using restorative communication strategies and restorative responses to harm. This course will also offer participants the opportunity to learn about and reflect on their schools’ readiness to move to Tier 2 Restorative Practices.
Sincerely,
The BSD Restorative Practices Training Team
restorative-practices@bsdvt.org
Courtney Asaro
Autumn Bangoura
Lisa Bedinger
Keith Brown
Melissa Hathaway
Jon Kidde
Josh Meyer
Jada Payea
Joni Pecor
Virginia Litchfield