Perspectives From the Field: Moving the Restorative Agenda Forward

Perspectives from the Field Moving the Restorative Agenda Forward 2009-2010 Year -End Report, Prepared by: William H. Paris, III Independent Consultant- San Francisco School Alliance for the Student Support Services Division San Francisco Unified School District June 2010 “ Restorative Justice is creating the space to turn misbehavior into teachable moments” – Paul Jacobson ,Principal- Rosa Parks Elementary School

Outline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Global Understanding of Restorative Approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Scope of Work ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Members of the Hoover Middle School Black Student Union Completing a Unity Project Sept 2009 Members of the Flynn Flyers Cultural Rites of Passage Program T-10 Security Personnel “ Protecting the Fort” Restorative Justice PLC Part 2 March 2010 Hoover Middle School SDC Class Mentoring 6th Graders

Supporting schools in looking at how they view and build community Restorative Approach Professional Learning Communities 09- 10 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Center Piece L.R. Flynn Elementary Restorative Justice Professional Learning Community 1/26/2010

Answering the Question: How do we see young people? L.R. Flynn Elementary School, as a committed team of professionals, views young people as resilient risk taking warriors, on the path of life, in need of love, guidance, support and understanding.

We see a needy child as a child that is often… Over-whelmed in-secure in need of love, understanding and knowledge of basic coping skills. scared falling between the cracks silently hurting

We see the “Trouble Maker” or problem child as one that can be… Over-whelming a tide changer Full of untapped and misguided energy and a wrong decision maker

We recognize that to support young people in a balanced community we need… and the ideal that we must lift each other up and not let ANYONE fall. mutual support and respect Cooperation Understanding Validation Shared Responsibility

Discovering common themes and a common starting point for Restoration. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Implementing and supporting Restorative Justice Through Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The guide for looking at all of these intervention was framed by the following framework

Taking a closer look at the types of students being disciplined… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Looking at the types of interventions used to support these students… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

L.R. Flynn Elementary School “The Flynn Flyers” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Flynn Flyers Before Flyers are taught the importance of unity and discipline , through physical activity. Young flyers. Group B 4 th graders “ Learning to move as one is a serious matter.”

Program Delivery ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Flynn Flyer Program was delivered in 15 (90 minute) sessions covering topics and themes as followed: Note on program: The Flynn Flyers entered as a group of wannabe gangsters but left a brotherhood , Focused and Ready to learn!!!

So OOO SWWEEET !! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Note: The concept of school based mentorship and cultural rights of passage programs, as an effective strategy to promote and achieve attitudes and results of success with-in at risk and in risk males is supported widely by researchers and the American School Counselors Association. For more information refer to: The American School Counselors Association Professional School Counseling Journal August 2009 edition: The Brotherhood: Empowering Adolescent African American Males Toward Excellence Shelby Wyatt, Ed.D

Herbert Hoover Middle School “ Black Student Union ” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Mr. Simmons helps us demonstrate early perspectives of black men. Expanding our horizons of the bay. Sailing with the Blue Water Foundation

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The types of support given to teachers to handle working with these students … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

L.R. Flynn Equity Centered Professional Learning Community 2009-2010 School Year ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recommendations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Next Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Acknowledgements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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