Bethlehem, PA
Training of Trainers: Introduction to Restorative Practices and Using Circles Effectively
SaferSanerSchools is a program of the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Training and Consulting Division, a leading provider of restorative practices training, consulting and resources throughout the world.
The IIRP and its international affiliate organizations — Real Justice Australia, IIRP Canada, Community Service Foundation of Hungary and IIRP UK — have trained thousands of individuals since its inception as the Real Justice program in 1995. The IIRP Graduate School offers graduate courses, a graduate certificate program and master’s degrees in the emerging field of restorative practices.
Who We Are
Additional Trainers & Consultants Around the World
Ted Wachtel
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Lee Rush
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA
Jen Hiestand
Pipersville, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy George
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Vidia Negrea
Budapest, Hungary
Les Davey
Todmorden, England, UK
Bruce Schenk
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Terry O'Connell
Springwood, New South Wales, Australia
Bob Costello has been working with disadvantaged youth since 1986. With over two decades of experience in the fields of mental health, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient services and alternative education, Bob has brought restorative practices training to professionals across the U.S. and the world in education, law enforcement and criminal justice, counseling and social work, business and other areas. He has also worked extensively with students and parents to educate them in the concepts of restorative practices. A highly skilled restorative justice conference facilitator, Bob has guided many conferences, including those involving serious offenses. He has appeared on radio numerous times as a spokesperson for restorative practices and restorative justice, most notably on the acclaimed National Public Radio program Justice Talking. He is coauthor of the IIRP publication The Restorative Practices Handbook for Teachers, Disciplinarians and Administrators. Those who have had the pleasure to work with Bob or attend one of his training sessions describe him as "dynamic, entertaining, humorous, experienced, knowledgeable, flexible and an expert at overcoming resistance."
John Bailie provides restorative practices training and consulting throughout North America and internationally. He has worked with the IIRP's SaferSanerSchools program to bring restorative practices to hundreds of schools, including those in at-risk areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. John is a frequent presenter at international conferences and events and appears in several documentaries on restorative practices. His training and consulting work also includes that with juvenile probation and children and youth agencies, as well as churches and religious communities. Having completed graduate level work in theological studies John is well versed in the connection between restorative practices and faith. John is also an experienced restorative conference facilitator in adult and juvenile cases, including those involving felony-level offenses. John spent many years as a counselor for troubled and at-risk youth at a day treatment alternative school operating entirely according to restorative practices. He also helped organize nationwide and community campaigns for economic and social justice in support of the rights of the homeless and the working poor. He specialized in creating and mobilizing community networks and coalitions. John brings to his work a thorough knowledge of labor issues and challenges faced by marginalized communities. John received his master's degree as part of IIRP's first graduating class.
Henry McClendon, Jr. is Michigan regional representative for the IIRP. For more than three decades Henry has been an advocate for Detroit’s youth and at-risk communities. In his previous post as director of youth development for New Detroit he helped to bring millions of dollars in funding to Detroit youth and helped to build coalitions of support for Detroit schools. He also managed New Detroit’s Education Task Group activities. In 2008, he was chosen to serve as a No Child Left Behind Re-Authorization Hearing Officer. Henry was also the regional director for Prison Fellowship Ministries and worked as executive assistant to a previous mayor of Detroit.
Miguel Tello offers restorative practices training and consulting in Latin America. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the US, Brazil and Costa Rica. He speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese fluently. He has offered IIRP’s training in restorative practices to organizations in Chile, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, Mexico and Costa Rica. He has also given presentations at international conferences in Latin America. Miguel began working with restorative practices at the Center for Justice and Reconciliation of Prison Fellowship International, an NGO based in Washington, DC. As the Program Manager for Restorative Justice Programs he offered training to affiliates in Latin America. He subsequently started his own organization in Costa Rica to offer training in the use of circles and other restorative practices. He has trained diverse organizations and has facilitated many circles. He is currently IIRP’s Representative for Latin America. He holds master’s degrees in public policy and international studies from the University of Washington in Seattle.
Steve Korr has been working with young people and their families since 1985. He worked for over a decade in several of the IIRP’s demonstration schools as both a counselor and a school administrator, employing restorative practices with students, families and staff. Steve has facilitated many restorative conferences, both formal and informal, to address the needs of all who have been impacted by crime and wrongdoing. He draws upon these experiences to instruct others in restorative practices as a trainer and consultant. He has provided training in restorative practices to thousands of professionals in education, criminal justice and social services from all over the world. Steve has extensive experience in the fields of mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, outpatient counseling and alternative education. He has also consulted with numerous leaders within faith-based organizations to facilitate restorative interventions for families dealing with the strain of an addicted family member.
Nino Nannarone has worked in the New York City public school system as a trainer, consultant, teacher, and PTA president over past 25 years. His goal has been to create community in elementary, middle, and high schools by collaborating with teachers and principals in the areas of conflict resolution, classroom management, mediation, and restorative practices. He has trained over 1,000 NYC students as peer mediators. He is an instructor in a master’s degree program at Columbia University’s Teachers College where he teaches a conflict resolution and mediation course for aspiring principals in its ‘Summer Principals Academy.’ He also teaches a course, ‘Conflict Resolution for Teachers’ at Bank Street College. He is a certified mediator at the Red Hook Community Justice Center in Brooklyn, NY. Nino is a nationally known trainer who is often described by participants as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable presenter. He has recently joined the IIRP training staff to further the work of restorative practices in our schools and communities.
Tanya Lewis-Kelly Principal of TSL Consulting, assists nonprofit organizaitons with strengthening their infrastructure and leadership capacity through consulting, training and program development. Formerly the Regional Director of Volunteer Consulting Group, she has worked with nearly 60 nonprofit organizations -- from cultural and youth development organizations to including charter schools and community-based civic associations. She also worked on the planning and implementation of several national demonstration projects, including the Center of Court Innovation's Harlem Community Justice Center, Youth Justice Project and Juvenile Reentry Court and the Children's Defense Fund's Black Community Crusade for Children.
M. Scott Dolquist has served in public education as a teacher, school principal, director of professional development for a national school change organization and educational consultant for more than 30 years. Urban and rural schools with diverse student populations in economically challenged environments have been at the center of his work. Scott’s commitment to powerful teaching and learning drives his focus on high quality professional development to support academic rigor, student engagement, effective assessment, and healthy school cultures. Scott has a master’s degree in school administration, has authored materials and designed programs for several organizations, and is currently the co-director of a consulting company focused on the implementation of best practices in schools.
Lorri Edwards has bachelor degrees in Elementary Education and Speech and Language Therapy. She has master degrees in School Administration and Speech Science. In addition, she has partially completed her doctoral work in Educational Leadership. Over the past 35 years Lorri has worked in a variety of settings and positions including work in public and private schools as a school reform consultant, curriculum director, teacher and speech therapist. She has served as the director of educational and social service programs including a university early childhood program, a state residential program for the severely handicapped and a United Way information and referral service. Lorri has taught as adjunct faculty at several universities and has served on several boards and advisory committees in her community.
Summer Training Institute 2010
