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Registration Fees:

$225 full conference

(includes reception, 2 lunches, snacks, materials)

$125 Thursday or Friday only

(includes lunch, snacks, materials)

N/C Wednesday eve only

(includes reception)

Teams of 4 or more:

$20 off per person for the full conference rate

Special College/University StudentRate: 

  1/2 price

 

To Register:

Online Registration

Conference Registration Line:

207-780-5951

Email: conferences@usm.maine.edu

Registration Form (.pdf)

Hotel Reservations:

1-800-325-3535

Conference rate: $89.00/night

 

 

 

 

Conference Schedule

(updated as of 10/25/07)

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

4 pm  Registration and supper on your own

7 pm  Keynote Address by Dr. Belinda Hopkins

         "Creating Just Schools"

9 pm  Reception for Dr. Hopkins and Networking

Thursday, November 29, 2007

8 am  Registration

9 am  Keynote Presentation by Judy Mullet

         "Differentiating Discipline in Schools through Restorative

          Practices"

11 am  Workshop 1

           A. Belinda Hopkins - Creating Just Schools: A Comprehensive

               Approach (K-12)

           B. Lori Baker - Student Restorative Panels (HS)

           C. Jan Stringos - Bearing Witness: Empowerment through

                                    Conflict Solving (K-8)

           D. Kim Buckheit - Creating an Environment of Peace (MS)

12:30 pm  Luncheon

1:30 pm Workshop 2

             E. Christopher Hey - Improving School Culture & Reducing

                 Discpline: The RP Model (secondary)

             F. Bill Sower - Real Solutions for Real Problems:

                 Transforming Discipline in Michigan (K-12)

             G. Dottie Foote - Harassment Tales Project (MS)

             H. Ned Chester, Roy Curtis, Judge Westcott - Drugs, Bomb

                                     Threats and Expulsion - Panel

3:15 pm  Experiencing Community Circles: A Restorative Practice

4:45 pm  Closing & Contact Hour Certificates

Friday, November 30, 2007

8 am  Registration

9 am  Panel Presentation on Restorative Practices and Resources:     

         Christopher Hey (Souderton Area HS, Pennsylvania)

         Bill Sower (Safe Successful Schools, Ann Arbor, Michigan)  

         Barb Blazej, Pam Anderson, Margaret Micolichek (Maine)

11 am  Workshop 3

           I. Belinda Hopkins - Creating Just Schools: A Comprehensive

               Approach (K-12)

           J. Bill Sower - Real Solutions for Real Problems:

               Transforming Discipline in Michigan (K-12)

           K. Judy Mullet -Moment to Moment Restoration in the

                                  Classroom (K-12)

           L. Doris Luther - Victim Offender Conferencing

          

12:30 pm  Luncheon

1:30 pm  The World Café: Staying Connected

2:45 pm Closing & Contact Hour Certificates

 


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