Restorative Justice Course

Getting Ready for Restorative Justice in Schools

Are you a curious educator or administrator looking to expand your knowledge and practice of restorative justice in education (RJE)? If so, our self-paced online course is perfect for you! Designed to help those who are practicing RJE and want to take it school-wide or administrators looking to get the most out of professional development dollars, our course provides comprehensive training on implementing RJE practices in your school community.

Restorative Justice Education (RJE) has become increasingly popular in schools and communities across the country. However, many RJE trainings fall short when it comes to providing a comprehensive understanding of the "why" behind the practices.

That's what makes this training unique. Not only does it offer a deeper understanding of the purpose behind RJE, but it also connects the practices to other important initiatives, such as social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices.

Designed with educators in mind, this friendly and engaging course encourages a deeper understanding of restorative justice principles and equips you with practical tools to foster a more inclusive and harmonious school environment.

Who is this course for?

Educators

Administration

School-based Mental Health Professionals

School Districts

The whole-school restorative justice education (RJE) course is comprised of six in-depth modules, each containing videos, discussion questions, recommended readings, learning checks, and additional resources.

The modules are designed to take learners on a journey of understanding the various aspects of whole-school RJE. The course begins by exploring the framework established by Evans & Vaandering, which serves as a foundational piece.

From there, the course moves on to examine the values of RJE and the benefits of whole-school implementation. Subsequent modules focus on the three main components of RJE: nurturing relationships, creating just and equitable classrooms, and transforming conflict and repairing harm.

The final module provides learners with additional information on how to implement RJE and monitor change in behaviors and school culture. Join this course and delve into a comprehensive learning experience on whole-school RJE.

Course Overview

FAQs

  • This self-paced course includes 6 Modules, 18 Videos, 6 Quizzes, Slide Decks, and a variety of additional learning materials.

  • The cost of the course is $495. We’ve priced this course to make it affordable for all educators and practitioners. And you never lose access to it! You can take your time working through each module, and come back to it when you need a refresher.

  • This course is also available for purchase to school districts! You would work with Martha to upload all course materials onto your own Learning Management System (LMS) and make it available to ALL EMPLOYEES for as long as you want! This means pennies on the dollar to provide in-house professional development on RJE that will accelerate scale-up and buy-in.

    To purchase for your school district or group, please email martha@rjaeconsulting.com.

  • To enroll, select the Enroll Now button. You will be then asked to create an account, make a payment, and then you will receive a link to access the course.

  • Everything is included in the course. You don’t need to buy anything additional, however, in the discussion questions we do have recommended additional guided readings.

Take a sneak peek at what’s inside.

About the Instructor

Martha Brown is president and founder of RJAE Consulting and an active member of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) and Minnesota Evaluation Association (MnEA).

Martha’s content expertise is in trauma-informed organizations and evaluation practices, restorative justice, and non-profit consulting. She brings a unique blend of creativity, caring, passion, and technical skills to her work. Martha utilizes a restorative approach to her work as an evaluator, always placing relationships at the center of her work.

She received her doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction from Florida Atlantic University in 2015 and is an accomplished author, evaluator, program designer, presenter, trainer, and teacher. Dr. Brown’s research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and edited books. She also authored the best-selling book, Creating Restorative Schools: Setting Schools Up to Succeed , available from Living Justice Press. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on the topics of educational policy reform, restorative justice, arts education, and trauma-informed evaluation.

Testimonials

  • “Martha has been amazing to work with and has truly met us where we are including adapting trainings and consultations to meet our varied needs. She has also provided ongoing consultation to our leadership team as we plan to integrate the restorative work into our other initiatives and MTSS as a whole. We are so grateful for Martha’s expertise, flexibility, and approach in training and support.  I would highly recommend her to school districts no matter what stage of the process you are in.”

    - Amy Jagoda | Carroll County School District

  • “It is a pleasure to work with Martha. She has a thorough and nuanced understanding of restorative justice which gave me the confidence to work with her in Oakland public schools. She is great at building relationships and reading the underlying story that the data she collects tells. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

    David Yusem, Coordinator | Restorative - Justice, Oakland Unified School District

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