After reviewing and examining restorative philosophy and principles, attendees will engage in a variety of restorative practices useful at every level of our learning communities. This two-day training is designed for K-12 educators and other school personnel in Maryland.

On Day One (Friday, October 21st) of your learning journey, we will examine the restorative philosophy, its principles and informal practices. Attendees will explore how the restorative paradigm can apply in the daily life of an educator. We will also consider why restorative discipline works and will apply restorative principles and informal practices to typical situations in classrooms across Maryland.

Day Two (Monday, October 24th) builds on the foundation of the first day as we delve into restorative circles and their structure, as well as important considerations and techniques to set your practice up for success. We will then practice what we’ve learned so you can return to your school ready to expand and deepen restorative approaches in your learning community.

About the Trainer

Nancy Schertzing, MS, directs the Restorative Approaches in Education Program for the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (C-DRUM). Her passion for restorative approaches is nurtured from over nearly two decades of facilitating schools-based restorative circles, training thousands of educators, and supporting school districts integration of restorative approaches. More about Nancy can be found at here.

Additional Information

Food

Continental breakfast will be offered between 8:30-9:00 a.m. each day of the training. A 30-minute lunch break with a light lunch will be provided each day. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on the registration form.

Accommodations

Please provide any requests for accommodations on the registration form. All accommodation requests must be received by October 7, 2022.

Parking

Vouchers for parking in a designated UMB campus garage are included in the cost of the training and upon request. Please indicate on the registration form whether you will need a parking voucher. Car-pooling and the use of public transportation is always encouraged. The deadline to request a parking voucher is October 7, 2022.

Refunds

C-DRUM will consider requests for refunds on a case-by-case basis prior to October 7, 2022.

Covid-19 Policy

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is following recommended health and safety protocols for campus visitors in accordance with UMB's Covid-19 Guidelines. Although vaccination is not required for campus visitors and mask wearing indoors is optional, we encourage individuals to follow CDC guidance to make informed decisions regarding health and safety (which encourages mask wearing under certain circumstances). If you have tested positive for Covid-19, been in close contact with someone testing positive for Covid-19 or have symptoms commonly associated with Covid-19 leading up to the training, we ask that you not attend the training and contact C-DRUM.

For questions about the training and/or registration, please contact C-DRUM at cdrum@law.umaryland.edu or 410-706-4272.