The most valuable resource educators have is each other.

Are you invested in creating stronger relationships in your independent school environment through restorative practices? When independent schools integrate restorative practices into their administrative and academic methods, they establish a culture of collaborative leadership that increases voice, agency, and belonging for all community members and provides students with transferrable leadership skills that are crucial to functioning in a diverse world.

This collaborative online professional learning community explores what works, what doesn’t, how, and why.

All educators are welcome, but the discussions will revolve around the specific benefits and challenges of using restorative practices in an independent school setting.

Four live weekly Zoom sessions provide opportunities to practice the full range of restorative practices:

  • Session 1 — Take inventory of current successes and challenges and establish personal learning goals.
  • Session 2 — Strategize what it means to set high expectations while providing high levels of support in your specific setting.
  • Session 3 — Delve deeply into proactive community building, including practical ways to foster positive relationships with students, staff, families, and board members.
  • Session 4 — Explore responses to harm and how to utilize restorative problem-solving strategies to address needs that arise among any group in the school community.

Learning Format:

Designed for independent school administration, staff, teachers, counselors, and board members who aim to build stronger relationships and increase the sense of belonging in their school setting.

  • You will participate in four, 90-minute live Zoom sessions.
  • You are encouraged to connect with others in your sphere of influence to reflect on your strengths and challenges, propose action steps, and solicit feedback.

Language and methodologies presented in the introductory training Restorative Practices for Independent School Educators (RPIS) will make up the structural framework of discussions and activities in this experience. Previous participation in RPIS is not a prerequisite for this event.

A basic familiarity with restorative practices is expected of participants.

Upcoming Events

February 2025

Putting Theory into Practice for Independent School Staff and Administrators
February 5, 2025 - February 26, 2025
Live Zoom Sessions: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025, 7-8:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Schedule a Conversation

If you would like to speak about professional development events, please contact Continuing Education Specialist.

Phone: (267) 894-6071
Email: events@iirp.edu