Mar 22–25 | Bethlehem, PA

The Spring Intensive is a rare opportunity to explore the full potential of restorative practices: a powerful four-day experience that will immerse you in the restorative culture of CSF Buxmont schools for delinquent and at-risk youth (IIRP demonstration programs), followed by two days of core restorative practices training. After two days of firsthand involvement in the restorative environment of a CSF Buxmont school, you can immediately deepen your understanding by learning about what you’ve just experienced.

Jul 26-30 | Bethlehem, PA

This five-day experience, "Exploring the Restorative Practices Continuum," will offer a journey from basic philosophy to in-depth preparation in implementing restorative approaches.

• Gain a solid grounding in the full range of restorative modalities, from formal responses to wrongdoing to informal practices integrated into everyday life.
• Discover valuable strategies to build strong healthy relationships with students, families, clients, employees and colleagues.
• Learn by doing, through experiential hands-on practice exercises.
• Join a dedicated international community of your fellow educators, social workers, probation officers, police, criminologists, administrators, counselors, volunteers, judges, clergy and others.
• Take home essential materials to help you implement what you’ve learned.

Oct 13-15 | Hull, England, UK

The IIRP's 13th World Conference, "Restorative Practices Across Disciplines," will be held October 13–15, 2010, in Hull, England, UK, in collaboration with Hull City Council. The conference will feature several plenary speakers, including Hull's Director of Children and Young People's Services Nigel Richardson, whose vision of a family-friendly city has led to training in restorative practices for 23,000 professionals and volunteers throughout the city.

Call for Presenters: Submit a proposal to present a 50-minute breakout session by March 31.

More information here.
Download Call for Presenters/Advance Notice flier (PDF) here.

IIRP One-Day Conference: Safer Saner Schools — Whole-School Change Through Restorative Practices
The IIRP's Safer Saner Schools Program is a cost effective way to achieve lasting whole-school change that builds relationships between students, staff and parents, improves student behavior, reduces violence and bullying and creates a sense of community. The Safer Saner Schools Program (unlike piecemeal efforts lacking an explicit focus), provides a clear, comprehensive two-year implementation strategy that involves 100% staff participation from day one. Since 1999, IIRP's Safer Saner Schools program has helped even some of the most challenging schools transform their school climate and culture, reduce behavior problems and improve the instructional environment.

IIRP One-Day Conference: Safer Saner Schools — Whole-School Change Through Restorative Practices
The IIRP's Safer Saner Schools Program is a cost effective way to achieve lasting whole-school change that builds relationships between students, staff and parents, improves student behavior, reduces violence and bullying and creates a sense of community. The Safer Saner Schools Program (unlike piecemeal efforts lacking an explicit focus), provides a clear, comprehensive two-year implementation strategy that involves 100% staff participation from day one. Since 1999, IIRP's Safer Saner Schools program has helped even some of the most challenging schools transform their school climate and culture, reduce behavior problems and improve the instructional environment.