Learning objectives:
(1) Understanding Restorative Practices (RP) and its role in your work. (2) How the tools and processes of RP and Restorative Justice Conferencing (RJ) are tied to the principles of Co-Regulation. (3) Promotes students'/clients' use of self-reflection and accountability to facilitate communication, trust and relationship.
Description:
This is designed as a break-out session, with participants mainly in a circle format and therefore, with a limit of 30 participants. There will be times for pair-shares and discussion to plant concepts for future transfer in the work of the participants. We will be incorporating some training slides from the International Institue of Restorative Practices, with their permission. It will provide attendees an understanding of how RP and RJ supports co-regulatory processes and also some tools to start using immediately.
Target audience(s): Mental health professionals, Disability professionals, Educators
Georgiann L Jones
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Restorative Practitioner/Certified Trainer, Restorative Practices Consultant
Georgiann Loboda Jones, M.Ed. is a Restorative Practices Trainer and Organizational Consultant, receiving certifications from the International Institute of Restorative Practices in both Restorative Justice Conferencing and the principles and tools of Restorative Practices. She received her M.Ed. degree at Temple University in psychoeducational processes, with emphasis on group dynamics and organizational training and consulting to support effective change. As a Consultant/lTrainer, her commitment is to compassionate listening, increasing each participant’s self-discovery, and creating transformative, trauma-sensitive pathways, as identified by all the stakeholders, to bring about change where needed.
She has served in various roles in Pre-K - 16 education for over thirty years. During this time, her lived experiences as a circle facilitator, an educator with interest in neurodiversity, and a trainer, have provided steady proof that restorative practices and social justice build the key components for healthy learning spaces and communities. This has increased her intention in specializing in restorative practices, woven with mindfulness and social justice, and in establishing healthy relationships in environments that support creative contributions.
Along with Melanie Namkoong, Georgiann facilitates meaningful trainings and presentations that spark organizational transformation, equipping educators, parents and guardians, those in healthcare and wraparound services, and other community leaders and members, with skills, tools and strategies to apply in all aspects of their lives.
Melanie Namkoong
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Restorative Practitioner/Certified Trainer, Restorative Practices Consultant
Melanie Namkoong has worked in education for 19 years in multiple administrative assistant roles. During the pandemic she took the opportunity to be trained in Restorative Practices and Restorative Justice Conferencing through the International Institute of Restorative Practices (IIRP), moving further to become a Trainer of Trainers in both areas. In her current position as Departmental Secretary, she has been providing training to teachers, staff and students at South Eugene High School and Eugene International High School with the goal of creating a full school Restorative Practices environment.
She has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, but deferred work in that area in order to focus on raising her children. When deciding on work that would fit into her values and the needs of her family, education jumped out as an ideal option. Additionally, she has been active in Soccer officiating, currently acting as President of the local referees association.
Melanie has been teaming with Georgiann Jones, conducting multiple trainings for teachers and paraprofessionals over the past three years. She is committed to expanding the understanding of how Restorative Practices can create an equitable structure in all organizations beyond using it to strengthen daily interactions.
