Restorative Practices for Educators
Description
Schedule:
- February 4, 2026: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm CDT
- February 5, 2026: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm CDT
Location: In-Person at CESA 2
Price: $225, breakfast and lunch included.
Content Questions: Jenny Holle (jenny.holle@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org
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About this Event: Building and strengthening relationships and community is a critical component of school culture. Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. Restorative practices can also be used to effectively deal with the aftermath of major behavior incidents calling for something more than traditional discipline approaches offer.
TRAINING
A professional learning experience within a Restorative community During 2-day training, you will learn fundamental theory and practices for engaging with students, staff and parents in your school setting, and: Build relationships with a community of adult learners to improve your professional practice. Self-Reflect to build a deeper understanding of how Restorative Practices supports student/staff culture and wellbeing. Apply the Restorative Practices continuum, including circles that build social capital and respond to harm. Engage in Skill-building with the practices to gain proficiency in examining ways to address and respond to harm. Understand how Restorative Practices aligns to other initiatives including Trauma Sensitive Schools and Comprehensive School Mental Health supports. Explore strategies and resources to provide a unique pathway for implementation in your setting. Reflect on equitable practices in relation to building a restorative school culture.
IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING DURING TRAINING
Reflect on readiness for implementation of Restorative Practices During training, participants will create an implementation plan based on the NIRN (link to) stages of implementation. See the WISH Center RP Resources for Implementation Booklet for more information. Explore restorative practices tools. See the Restorative Practices resources on the WISH Center website.
IMPLEMENTATION COACHING AND CONTINUED LEARNING AFTER TRAINING - RECOMMENDED COACHING SUPPORT
Individual or Team Coaching with a WISH Trainer; two virtual coaching meetings included with training To apply restorative practices to support policies and structures. Staff get what they need, when they need it. Reflect on key actions for effective implementation and develop an action plan, using a focused set of resources.
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SESSIONS
Participate in Implementation Support Sessions to continue learning and connect with other schools.
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Our Presenters:
Jenny Holle is the Wisconsin Safe and Health (WISH) Schools Training & Technical Assistance Center Coordinator for the Central Region of Wisconsin, with the goal “to help build systems in schools that ensure that ‘Every Child (is) Safe, Healthy, and Connected.’” Jenny has worked in schools for over 25 years as a School Counselor and Special Education Teacher. She also served on the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA) board as a School Counselor leader in the state.
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