Plan with your colleagues for the 2025-26 school year. Collaborate to create a unified pacing guide for the 2025-26 school year to help accelerate learning.
Director of TK-12 Programs, Beaumont Unfiied School District
Mat Barnett is the director of TK-12 programs in the Beaumont Unified School District. Prior to coming to Beaumont he was a director of education services and the principal at Nicolas Junior High School in the Fullerton School District During his tenure as an administrator, he has... Read More →
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.During this one-day introductory experience, you will learn the fundamental theory and practices for engaging with students, staff, and parents in your school setting. Topics include the importance of being explicit about practice, how to set high expectations while being supportive, and ways to build community in your setting. We will discuss giving direct feedback and asking questions that foster accountability, as well as utilizing effective methods to resolve common conflicts. You will learn to apply the restorative practices continuum, understanding which restorative processes are best for achieving certain goals or responding to particular situations. We will focus specifically on facilitating circles, an essential process for creating a positive learning environment and school culture. Circles can be used both proactively and responsively to build social capital, sustain relationships, address social problems, and respond when harm occurs. Participants will spend time planning circles to use in their schools immediately.
