Training & Event Schedule
View the current schedule below: Training opportunities are offered year-round at the IIRP Campus in Bethlehem, PA, as well as various locations throughout the U.S. All trainings can be delivered to your work site. For information about on-site training, click here or contact us.
Special Events
 
13th IIRP World Conference  | details»

This interdisciplinary conference will provide an international perspective on restorative practices theory and practice in a variety of settings, including education, social welfare, criminal justice, community development and workplaces.

Oct 13-15 | Hull, England, UK | register »
Hull, England, UK
IIRP One-Day Conference: SaferSanerSchools — Whole-School Change Through Restorative Practices  | details»

Designed for decision-makers to learn about restorative practices and determine whether they want to bring it to their school or district.

Nov 10 | Philadelphia, PA | register »
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
IIRP One-Day Conference: SaferSanerSchools — Whole-School Change Through Restorative Practices  | details»

Designed for decision-makers to learn about restorative practices and determine whether they want to bring it to their school or district.

Nov 15 | New York, NY | register »
CUNY (City University of New York) Graduate Center, New York, NY, USA
 
Core Trainings
 
Introduction to Restorative Practices  | details»

Discover restorative concepts and learn effective strategies for managing student behavior and teaching students to take responsibility for their actions.
Ideally paired with Using Circles Effectively training

Oct 20 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 15 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 6 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Using Circles Effectively  | details»

Learn the value and process of circles — practical and effective tools for creating a positive classroom climate in both secondary and elementary schools, which you will be able to use immediately.
Ideally paired with Introduction to Restorative Practices training

Oct 21 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 16 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 7 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Facilitating Restorative Conferences  | details»

Learn how to facilitate restorative conferences — structured meetings that bring together everyone affected by an incident of wrongdoing or conflict to discuss how they have been affected and decide how to repair the harm.

Sep 16-17 | Lynchburg, VA | register »
Alan B Pearson Regional Cancer Center, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Sep 22-23 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 2-3 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Specialized Trainings
 
Webinar: Responding to Bullying with Restorative Practices  | details»

A 90-minute webinar about responding effectively and consistently to bullying using restorative practices

No dates scheduled
 
Webinar: SaferSanerSchools: Whole-School Change Through Restorative Practices  | details»

A 90-minute webinar overview of the SaferSanerSchools program, an effective way to achieve lasting whole-school culture change.

No dates scheduled
 
Restorative Management and Supervision  | details»

Learn how to be a restorative supervisor, increase employees’ engagement in their work and build a positive, productive community among staff members.

Nov 8-9 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Family Group Decision Making  | details»

Learn how to facilitate Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) conferences, which bring together extended families, friends and professionals — in school, youth justice, and children and youth settings — to make a plan and develop solutions to deal with a wide variety of issues.

Dec 8-9 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Reduce Bullying with Restorative Practices  | details»

Break the cycle of bullying. Understand the unique dynamics of this chronic, troublesome behavior and learn how to respond effectively and consistently, using proven restorative practices.

No dates scheduled
 
Facilitating Groups  | details»

Counselors and other educators will learn the specialized skills — different from standard educational practices — needed to run support, treatment and aftercare groups with students, as well as the fundamentals of group development and group dynamics.

Nov 18-19 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Conferencing for Serious Offenses: An Exploration  | details»

A two-day thought-provoking, interactive experience to provide participants with an opportunity to explore the use of restorative conferencing in response to serious offenses.

No dates scheduled
 
Training of Trainers: Introduction to Restorative Practices and Using Circles Effectively  | details»

The IIRP conducts a three-day Training of Trainers (TOT) to teach experienced practitioners how to facilitate the "Introduction to Restorative Practices" and "Using Circles Effectively" trainings. Once trained, participants will be certified to provide these trainings for approved IIRP licensees. Trainers must be affiliated with a licensee to provide trainings in their district, organization or area.

Sep 29-30, Oct 1 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 10-12 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 15-17 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Training of Trainers: Facilitating Restorative Conferences  | details»

The IIRP conducts a three-day Training of Trainers (TOT) to teach experienced practitioners how to facilitate the "Facilitating Restorative Conferences" training. Once trained, participants will be certified to provide these trainings for approved IIRP licensees. Trainers must be affiliated with a licensee to provide trainings in their district, organization or area.

Nov 3-5 | Bethlehem, PA | register »
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, PA, USA
 

Current News, Articles & Events

EVENT
Summer Training Institute 2010
DATES: Jul 26-30 | Bethlehem, PA
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NEWS
New IIRP report — "Improving School Climate: Findings from Schools Implementing Restorative Practices"
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ARTICLE
Restorative Practices and the Transformation at West Philadelphia High School
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