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Restorative practices workshops for educators
Thursday, May 04, 2017, 08:30am - 03:30pm
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Contact Kim Wilson-Raymond,

This spring, the University of Maine Hutchinson Center will offer a series of five full-day workshops on restorative school practices for K-12 educators. Members of the Restorative Practices Collaborative of Maine will facilitate the workshops that will be held in Saco, Augusta and Belfast.

The first workshop on March 30, "Introduction to Restorative Practices," will introduce participants to the restorative approach and restorative practices that have proven
effective and sustainable. "Using Circles in Schools – Tier 1" will be held March 31. Both workshops will be held at the People’s Choice Credit Union in Saco. The restorative approach emphasizes the importance of creating a positive, healthy school climate based on empathy, trust and respect. Research shows that students who are
connected to school, peers and teachers in a safe, welcoming environment show academic and social improvement. Restorative practices are currently used in several Maine schools, juvenile correction facilities and youth-serving organizations.

Additional workshops and locations in the series:
• "Introduction to Restorative Practices" (April 6 Augusta)
• "Using Circles in Schools – Tier 1 Proactive Circles" (April 7 Augusta)
• "Using Circles in Schools – Tier 2 Responsive Circles" (April 27 Augusta)
• "Restorative Discipline in Schools for Administrators" (May 4 Belfast and Saco)

All workshops are held 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Cost is $175 per person per workshop, which includes materials, lunch and certificate of contact hours.

For more information, contact Kim Wilson-Raymond, . Register online: hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu/professional-development.

About the University of Maine:
The University of Maine, founded in Orono in 1865, is the state's only public research university. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2015. UMaine is among the most comprehensive higher education institutions in the Northeast and attracts students from Maine and 49 other states, and 63 countries. It currently enrolls 11,219 total undergraduate and graduate students who can directly participate in groundbreaking research working with world-class scholars. The University of Maine offers 30 doctoral
degrees and 80 master's degrees; more than 90 undergraduate majors and academic programs; and one of the oldest and most prestigious honors programs in the U.S. The university promotes environmental stewardship, with substantial efforts campuswide aimed at conserving energy, recycling

Location Belfast & Saco, ME
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