Circle Up D.C.

SchoolTalk's RestorativeDC

In Circle Up D.C., SchoolTalk's RestorativeDC initiative discusses opportunities and challenges in implementing restorative justice in D.C. schools and beyond. Local and national experts and practitioners discuss their work and creative application of restorative justice. We also share resources and practical tips for everyone implementing restorative justice in education spaces.

单集

  1. 2024/01/31

    Restorative Justice & Student Voice

    Featuring: Shana Townes, Senior Project Manager, and Rashid Hughes, Senior Restorative Justice Specialist, SchoolTalk; Ryan Duvall, Restorative Justice Coordinator, and Ana Lucia Mendoza-Gonzalez & Khalil Malloy, Students, Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC) Students are the most important people in schools. Join us to learn the value of student voice in implementing restorative justice in schools. This episode includes staff and students from D.C.'s Columbia Heights Educational Campus sharing how restorative justice has changed their school,  lives, and community.  Learn more about restorative justice and Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Restorative Justice Journeys: How Three D.C. Schools Improved School Culture and Climate (PDF).  Series Credits Producers: Ahmed Aldawa, Inaam Avaant, Abby Moser, Lisa Shaw Editing: Abby Moser Opening and Closing Music: Marc Brown, Shane Outlaw, Javani Ramos Opening and Closing Voice Over: Floyd N. Bronson Funded by: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education

    30 分钟

  2. 2023/10/11

    Integrating Arts with Restorative Practices

    Featuring: Dr. Carmen White and Dr. Lennie Smith, Dramatic Solutions Inc (SchoolTalk RestorativeDC consultants providing technical assistance and coaching); Jermar Rountree, Center City Public Charter School, Brightwood Campus (2023 DC Teacher of the Year) Join us to learn some of the many ways that the arts can be integrated with restorative practices to foster a positive school culture and climate, support student and staff leadership, and develop conflict resolution skills. Our featured guest, Jermar Rountree (2023 DC Teacher of the Year) shares how drama games benefit student voice and self-worth and increase the capacity for social-emotional learning in the classroom. Thanks and Attributions: Mindful moment poem - "I Am the Creative Power" by Iyanla Vanzant Continued Reading: Dramatic Engagers: Games, Creative Activities, & Brain Breaks for Social & Emotional Learning & Academic Achievement by Dr. Carmen White and Dr. Lennie Smith SchoolTalk’s RestorativeDC Resources: Restorative Justice Journeys: How Three D.C. Schools Improved School Culture and Climate (PDF) Series Credits Producers: Ahmed Aldawa, Inaam Avaant, Abby Moser, Lisa Shaw Editing: Abby Moser Opening and Closing Music: Marc Brown, Shane Outlaw, Javani Ramos Opening and Closing Voice Over: Floyd N. Bronson Funded by: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education

    24 分钟

  3. 2023/06/06

    Using Restorative Practices to Create Community

    Featuring: Yazid Jackson, RestorativeDC Director, SchoolTalk; Tone Carter, Social Worker, Sojourner Truth Montessori Public Charter School; Jessica Hiltabidel, Director of Culture, Equity, and Access, Inspired Teaching Demonstration School; Paula Alcazar, SART Specialist and School Behavioral Health Coordinator, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School How do restorative practices support community building inside and outside our school buildings? Join us as we explore using restorative practices to build positive school culture and climate. Our guests highlight the work they're doing to build broader and deeper school communities, the benefits to doing so, and the data that supports their work. Don't miss out on meaningful practices in D.C. schools that support family engagement and community partnership development! Thanks and Attributions: Intro music by GevStudioX via Envato Market; opening quote by Margaret J. Wheatley; closing reflection quote by Justice Sonia Sotomayor Continued Reading: Fostering Belonging, Transforming Schools: The Impact of Restorative Practices by Sean Darling-Hammond SchoolTalk’s RestorativeDC Resources: Facilitating a Virtual Community-Building Circle (video) Series Credits Producers: Ahmed Aldawa, Inaam Avaant, Abby Moser, Lisa Shaw Editing: Abby Moser Opening and Closing Music: Marc Brown, Shane Outlaw, Javani Ramos Opening and Closing Voice Over: Floyd N. Bronson Funded by: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education

    31 分钟

  4. 2023/03/31

    Voices of Black Male Educators as Disciplinarians in Schools

    Take a deep dive into the experiences of black male educators as they navigate their roles as teachers, role models, authority figures, and disciplinarians in D.C. schools. Our featured panelists share the value they bring to schools as black educators, while offering a crucial counterpoint that schools often over-rely on black educators for discipline without acknowledging and nurturing these professionals’ gifts, passions, and career aspirations. How do you take all of this into account when creating more positive school cultures and climates? Featuring: Yazid Jackson, RestorativeDC Director, SchoolTalk; Floyd N. Bronson, RestorativeDC Program Coordinator, SchoolTalk; Timothy Phillips, Dean of Students, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Thanks and Attributions: Mindful moment poem - “Not Because We Are Black” by author unknown; closing reflection quote by Rita Pierson Continued Reading: Black Men of the Classroom: An Exploration of How the Organizational Conditions, Characteristics, and Dynamics in School Affect Black Male Teachers’ Pathways into the Profession by Travis Bristol  |  Why Black Male Teachers Matter by Angela Callahan SchoolTalk’s RestorativeDC Resources: Episode Transcript (coming soon)  |   School Discipline: A Restorative Approach (video) Series Credits Producers: Ahmed Aldawa, Inaam Avaant, Abby Moser, Lisa Shaw Editing: Abby Moser Opening and Closing Music: Marc Brown, Shane Outlaw, Javani Ramos Opening and Closing Voice Over: Floyd N. Bronson Funded by: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education

    34 分钟

  5. 2023/02/24

    The Fabric of Restorative Justice

    We are kicking off our podcast series by considering the fabric of restorative justice through the framework of responsibility, accountability, and supporting a shift in the adult mindset in D.C. schools. Yazid and Mama Ivy discuss their restorative justice roots and their philosophy for implementing this work in schools. Featuring: Yazid Jackson, RestorativeDC Director, SchoolTalk; Dr. Ivy Hylton, President & CEO, Youth & Families in Crisis Thanks and Attributions: “Circle Poem” by William Tweed Kennedy. Reflection quote from Peacemaking Circles by Kay Pranis, Mark Wedge, and Barry Stuart. Special thanks to Inaam Avant for getting us started. Resources: Transcript (pdf) | Introduction to Restorative Practices (video) | Core Processes of Restorative Justice Circles (video) Series Credits Producers: Ahmed Aldawa, Inaam Avaant, Abby Moser, Lisa Shaw Editing: Abby Moser Opening and Closing Music: Marc Brown, Shane Outlaw, Javani Ramos Opening and Closing Voice Over: Floyd N. Bronson Funded by: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education

    32 分钟
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In Circle Up D.C., SchoolTalk's RestorativeDC initiative discusses opportunities and challenges in implementing restorative justice in D.C. schools and beyond. Local and national experts and practitioners discuss their work and creative application of restorative justice. We also share resources and practical tips for everyone implementing restorative justice in education spaces.

信息

  • 创作者
    SchoolTalk's RestorativeDC
  • 活跃年份
    2023年 - 2024年
  • 单集
    5
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © 2024 Circle Up D.C.
  • 节目网站
    Circle Up D.C.