Welcome to the preparation phase of Reimaging Campus Community. Before we start our online session, there are several key concepts below for you to review. Think of this as a flipped-classroom model where you will spend about 2 hours learning new information before we meet, then we will process that information during our live session together.
Please watch the videos listed below and use the questions to guide your learning. These questions are provided simply to help you know where to focus your attention; answers will not be collected.
We look forward to connecting with all of you online!
A Social – Ecological Approach
Change Starts with Me (Intrapersonal)
As you are watching. consider the following questions:
- What are one or two restorative qualities that are particularly important to how you see yourself and your work?
- Are there one or more restorative qualities you would like to get better at? Are there qualities that aren’t always congruent with your behavior?
- How might you be more congruent?
How I Relate with Others (Interpersonal)
As you are watching. consider the following questions:
- How can I make my personal and professional relationships less transactional and more relational?
- Think about a relationship that you have at work that is neutral or could be more positive. How can restorative practices help to support interpersonal connection and relationship growth or repair?
- How can we use the engagement window as a reflective tool for how we show up as leaders and in our relationships?
- How might I think differently about trust, psychological safety, and collaboration when considering what I know about explicit restorative practices?
Widening the Circle (Systems)
As you are watching. consider the following questions:
- What are the norms, structures, policies on my campus that foster connection?
- What are the norms, structures, policies on my campus that inhibit connection?
- Where can I add a more critical lens within my work?
- What learning or unlearning do I need to do as a restorative practitioner?
- What are common barriers to systemic culture change on your campus?
- Who or what on your campus can you turn to for support?