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Rethinking Discipline: “Strategies at Work in Schools and School Districts Today”— Restorative Practices Robert Spicer Ph.D Restorative Strategies, LLC

What is Restorative Justice? • It is a Philosophy not a Program • Restorative Practices are the specific programs that align with the philosophy i.e.. Peace circles, Restorative conferences, peer councils • Restorative Justice is “Justice that Heals”. J. Braithewaite Restorative Practices are not therapy but it can be therapeutic!

Restorative Practices allows you to go under the surface.

Your School Culture and Climate • What Should your school do (more/less/differently to improve Culture , Climate and Behavior? • As a member of this community, what would you do to improve the culture, climate and behavior of students and staff at your school?

What is the CULTURE of a School Community? • The Culture of a School is what we Practice , Promote , and Permit . • What can you practice, promote and permit to promote a Restorative environment for students, staff and the community?

What is the Climate of a School? • The Climate of a school is how our school makes us FEEL . • “A School’s Culture determines its Climate”. Nicolle Hayes, SCSD Director of School Culture and Climate

Christian Fenger High School CASE STUDY •

Restorative Practices at Christian Fenger High School and it affects • Creation of the position of Culture and Climate Coordinator • Peace Room • Restorative Conferences • Family Group conference • Circles • Peer Ambassadors • Boys town Education • Model(Coaching and Support of Teachers) S.E.L. Curriculum

The Ripple Affect

Response to Intervention(RTI) Fenger’s response

School Climate Overview Fenger HS, 2010-2013 The Average daily Average Daily Attendance Rate 90% attendance has 80% 70% increased over 10% 60% 2010 2011 2012 2013⁺ and our serious Serious Misconducts per 100 and violent 250 200 175.0 150 misconducts have 100 49.5 38.6 35.8 50 0 decreased over the 2010 2011 2012 2013⁺ four years as a Number of Violent Misconducts^ 385 400 turn-around 238 300 150 200 89 100 school. 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 11

Restorative Practices at Christian Fenger High School and it affects 500 V/O Mediation 450 Restorative Conference 400 Peer Jury 350 Peace Circle 300 Violent Misconducts 250 200 Count 150 100 50 0 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 SY10 SY11 SY12 Semester and Year

Student Achievement Overview Fenger HS, 2007-2013 Freshman On-Track Rate • Fenger’s Freshmen 100% 71.9% 80% 68.2% 66.8% On-Track numbers 60% 46.9% have increase giving 40% 20% our students the PreTurnaround* 2010 2011 2012 opportunity to Five-Year Graduation Rate graduate in four years 80% ready to compete in 60% 45.1% the global market. 37.3% 40% And both our five 20% Pre-Turnaround* 2012 year graduation rate and our College College Enrollment Rate 80% enrollment Rate have 60% 49.3% increased!! 39.6% 40% 20% Pre-Turnaround* 2012 13

Restorative Justice Practice Fenger HS, 2010-2013 • Since Restorative # of Group 4-6 Misconducts vs. Restorative Actions Justice Practices Group 4-6 Misc Restorative Actions have been 1000 implemented at 800 600 Fenger, there has 842 400 been a significant 200 364 235 183 drop in Misconducts 0 2010 2011 2012 2013⁺ in Group #4-6. Suspensions have % of Misconducts Resulting in Suspension dropped as well as 60% moving Fenger away 48.9% 50% from zero-tolerance 40% and toward 24.6% 30% 15.6% 15.7% Restorative 20% 10% Practices. 0% 2010 2011 2012 2013⁺ 14

Restorative Justice Practice Fenger HS, 2011-2013 • Restorative Justice Restorative Actions by Type practices are Peace Circle Peer Jury Peace Circles, Restorative Conf. Other RJ Restorative Conferences, Peer 35 Jury, Family Group 8 Conferences, and 165 Victim/Offender 379 Mediations. 134 These practices 73 have worked to 43 85 29 build community 276 164 144 and repair harms 2011 2012 2013 15

What was the result of our School Community thinking outside of the box!!??

Restorative Practices at Christian Fenger High School and it affects • Attendance: Increase of 10% since 2009 • Drop out rate down by 14% since 2009 • Freshmen on track rate increased by 48.5% in 2009. • Misconducts have dropped 80% since 2009 • Students involved After school program rose 33.5% since 2009.

Peace Rallies

Peace Week/Peace Month

Peace March!!!

Obama Administration’s head of DOJ Attorney General Eric Holder

Boys Town Education Model

How do I get started creating a Culture and Climate Department • Identify a member of your school team to Lead the Culture and Climate Division • Get Training on Restorative Practices • Locate a Peace room in your school • Recruit students for Peer Jury

How do I get started creating a Culture and Climate Department • Start collecting both qualitative and quantitative data and meet weekly with your administrator. • Bring your staff along for the journey!!!

Leadership and Restorative Justice • https://youtu.be/fW8amMCVAJQ

Resources Restorative Strategies, LLC Dr. Robert Spicer, CEO mrraspicer@gmail.com www.restorativestrategies.expert Twitter: @Rev_DrSpicer Facebook: Restorative Strategies Boys Town Education Model 1-800-545-5771 www.boystown.org/educators

Thank you from the team at Restorative Strategies, LLC!!!!!