Restorative Conference Facilitator Training

Restorative Conferences are conducted at the highest intervention level, involving the student, their family, and the people who have been impacted when a difficult behavior or an egregious act have occurred. Through the conference process the person causing the harm is required to take responsibility and be accountable for their behavior. When properly planned, this process gives all parties an opportunity to talk about what happened and together determine an agreement for the future.

Building on the Restorative School Practices philosophy, this two-day Restorative Conference Facilitator Training will provide opportunities for attendees to gain a greater understanding of restorative discipline, with a specific focus on when to use the restorative conference process, preparing for a conference, running a conference and conference follow-up. This will be a participatory workshop involving role-play facilitation practice, discussion, and forums for sharing experiences and ideas for implementation.