Restorative

Practices &
Pedagogy
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PSD Update for
Secondary RP
Leadership
Team Training
January, 2021
PSD Coalition: Equity in Discipline, Secondary Deans,
& MTSS Coordinators

Equity ~ Diversity ~ Inclusion

 Current PSD training grant:
“Poudre School District will build capacity for
the durable and effective implementation of
Restorative Practices within a tiered model in
middle and high schools, supporting students
to thrive both academically and emotionally
while also creating more equitable discipline
outcomes and strengthening positive school
culture and climate.”

A call for systemic change.

Phase 1 Dates = January 8/15 & 22/29
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 A Continuum of
Restorative Practices
for
Equity, Excellence,
Achievement

Within a tiered framework...

 Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices Principles Include -
Principles embody a
● Equitable Processes;
proactive/preventative Inclusive Decision
& instructional mindset Making
across all tiers.
● Shared Ownership of
School Climate &
Culture
● “With” = High
Control/High Support
● Community Building
● Development of
Social-Emotional
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Capacity
Tier 1/Universal ~ Proactive &
Preventative:
● Affective Language; Relational Focus
● Restorative Dialogue
○ Formal/Impromptu Conferences
● Community Building Circles
● Classroom/School-wide Responsive
Circles

Tier 2/Targeted:
● Affective Statements (I-Messages)
● Restorative Dialogue
○ Formal/Mediated
● Responsive Circles
○ Problem Solving; Repairing Harm
● Peer-Supported Mediation

Tier 3/Intensive:
● Formal Restorative Conferencing
○ Student, Staff, Family, Community
● Re-Entry
○ Classroom/School
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● Schools already have some SEL & Bx
models/structures in place to teach or
equitably address conflict resolution &
problem solving
Working
● Models/programs in use, such as Discovery,
Expect Respect, Second Step & CPS have
considerations
explicit affective language & practices that
align with the RP Principles
● The current PBIS Framework (SEL & Bx
structures) of a school can help determine
the training & support needed for
implementation of additional tiered
Restorative Practices
● School data & staff/student surveys identify
need for growth & development of RP at
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● Effective Tier 2/3 implementation of instruction
is based on a strong Tier 1 foundation, which
includes Universal instruction of a continuum of
RP
● Collaboration between RP program experts &
Working
PBIS/MTSS will ensure fidelity of considerations
implementation across all tiers & settings
● The work of tiered RP is directly connected to &
aligned with the other bodies of work in PSD that
are focused on equitable & anti-racist practices,
policies, & anti-oppressive systemic change
● Full system change is a 3-5 year process, and
research & past experience tell us that for it to
be effective and equitable across our entire
district, this work must be done with the benefit
of consistent implementation
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 Steps along the path to equity in
discipline… 2020-21
With your site-based Begin initial
Invested Communities
team, attend Phase 1 implementation; gather
of Practice began to
RP Leadership baseline data;
discuss Restorative
training days collaborate for support
Practices...
September-November January 2021 March-May

December February

Identification of teachers, Dig deeper into PBIS

counselors, family liaisons, framework &
& others invested in & behavior data in our
leading the work of equity CoPs (MTSS & Deans)
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 Equity-driven capacity
building is expressly attuned to
who is being served and the
social, political, and cultural
context in which an
organization is situated.
Using Equity-Centered Capacity Building to
Advance School System Improvement
- Jackson & McIver

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