Pre-Conference Workshop: Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 |
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1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Workshop A |
Restorative Practice Framework: An Introductory Workshop for Creating a Safe School |
This interactive workshop introduces participants to the Restorative Practice Framework, which seeks to foster healthy behaviours and stronger relationships. The Restorative Practice framework provides a logical, explicit, and comprehensive approach to school life that creates a climate of respect in your school. |
- Improve your school’s safety and academic results at the same time
- Understand why parents, students, and educators are reacting positively
- Determine the most efficient way to establish a similar program in your district or school
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| Learn how to implement a Restorative Practices Framework in your school to reduce violence and improve academic results. |
Bruce Schenk, Restorative Justice Advisor, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board |
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Post Conference Workshops: Friday, April 4th, 2008 |
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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Workshop B |
Using the Internet and Technology as a Tool to Prevent Cyber-bullying and Youth Violence |
Technology can now extend a bully’s reach beyond the schoolyard, and into the living rooms of his or her victims. Most every student has the necessary tools for cyber-bullying: access to the Internet and a cell phone. Join us for this interactive workshop on how you can use social networking and sharing websites such as YouTube and Facebook as a tool to prevent cyber-bullying and violence in schools. |
- Understand what you can do to limit and reverse this emerging threat
- Hear what you as an educator must do upon learning of a cyber-bullying event, and why you must act immediately
- Learn the processes behind anonymous crime-stoppers lines, and why they can be effective in preventing violence in schools
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Inform yourself of the extent of cyber-bullying, and your obligations as an educator in preventing it. |
Scott Mills, Constable, Toronto Police Services, School Crime Stoppers Officer |
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1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Workshop C |
Understanding the Signs of ADHD, And Learning How to Work Effectively With ADHD Adolescents to More Effectively Manage At-Risk Students |
Research and court records indicate that youths are 20-25% more likely to be violent, arrested, and convicted of violent crimes. Many experts believe many cases of ADHD are undiagnosed, and therefore uncontrolled. As more students become diagnosed and prescribed medication to treat their symptoms, knowing how to work effectively with these students becomes imperative. |
- Understand the symptoms of ADHD, and how to respond
- Create a strategy for monitoring diagnosed students
- Learn how to effectively discuss your concerns with parents and medical practitioners
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Develop a plan for identifying and responding to ADHD-diagnosed students to manage at-risk students. |
Dr. Timothy Bilkey, Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario |
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