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IIRP SPRING INTENSIVE 2012
May 14-17, 2012
IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Information and registration here.»
Visit CSF Buxmont schools for delinquent and at-risk youth and immerse yourself in a restorative school. This powerful four-day experience will allow you to experience two days in the restorative culture of an IIRP model school and two days of core restorative practices professional development. After firsthand involvement in the restorative environment of a CSF Buxmont school, you can immediately deepen your understanding by learning about what you’ve just experienced.
Days 1 & 2: Immersion – Observe student and staff interactions, participate in circles and attend a staff meeting at a CSF Buxmont school.
Day 3: Introduction to Restorative Practices
Day 4: Using Circles Effectively
CSF Buxmont programs are particularly significant as an example of a restorative environment. In two empirical research studies, the programs were shown to halve reoffending rates and improve social values and self-esteem, a remarkable finding. Read the eForum article “A Day at a CSF Buxmont School” » by Laura Mirsky to find out more about CSF Buxmont.