World Kindness Conversation Between Fisher and his Grandma
This video demonstrates a conversation between a grandmother, Professor Karen DeVoogd, and her six-year-old grandson, Fisher about Kindness Day.
Establishing a student-teacher mediation program
In this webinar, Ondine Gross speaks about her experiences with establishing and coordinating a student-teacher mediation program in her high school in Illinois. In the webinar, Ondine gives the following information about her mediation program:
Want to know more about Ondine? Check out her website here.
- How mediation is used as a Tier 2 intervention in her school;
- Benefits of using student-teacher mediation;
- Overview of the student-teacher mediation process;
- Results of the data from student-teacher mediation (2011-2014);
- Comments from teachers and students about the mediation process;
- Helpful tips on how to get started.
Want to know more about Ondine? Check out her website here.
Boosting SEL Wellness During a Pandemic
School psychologist and author of Restore the Respect: How to Mediate School Conflicts & Keep Students Learning, Ondine Gross, will provide helpful strategies for K-12 educators and families on understanding our emotional reactions to the pandemic and ways to help ourselves and others.
Click HERE to view the Webinar!
Click HERE to view the Webinar!
Education During COVID-19
Did you miss our webinar, "Education During COVID-19" hosted by PhD student and trauma educator, Darby Calm?
Check out the recording on the OPMP YouTube channel, or by clicking HERE.
About Darby...
Darby Calm provides mediation, coaching and Calm Conflict at Trauma informed Solutions. Darby Calm is a current PhD student at Nova Southeastern University in the Conflict Resolution and Analysis program. She has several graduate degrees in education that focus on at risk youth, and how childhood trauma affects learning and behavior. She is a certified teacher, and has worked at many alternative schools, including volunteering in juvenile justice facilities.
After making it through her own high conflict divorce, she wanted to make the process less stressful and less traumatic for other families in similar circumstances, so she became a certified mediator, parenting coordinator, and parenting educator. Her main goal in doing this is to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences, and help parents and professionals really do what is in children's best interests, based on scientific research.
Check out the recording on the OPMP YouTube channel, or by clicking HERE.
About Darby...
Darby Calm provides mediation, coaching and Calm Conflict at Trauma informed Solutions. Darby Calm is a current PhD student at Nova Southeastern University in the Conflict Resolution and Analysis program. She has several graduate degrees in education that focus on at risk youth, and how childhood trauma affects learning and behavior. She is a certified teacher, and has worked at many alternative schools, including volunteering in juvenile justice facilities.
After making it through her own high conflict divorce, she wanted to make the process less stressful and less traumatic for other families in similar circumstances, so she became a certified mediator, parenting coordinator, and parenting educator. Her main goal in doing this is to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences, and help parents and professionals really do what is in children's best interests, based on scientific research.
May 2018
It's a good time to explore how we support the young people we work with care about to lead healthy lives and build healthy relationships.
In the webinar “Supporting Young People to Develop and Sustain Healthy Relationships” implemented by Laurie Jo Wallace, Managing Director of Training and Capacity Building. Health Resources in Action in collaboration with National Association of Peer Program Professionals, the presenter will cover:
• Understanding the youth development approach, including positive youth outcomes
• Exploring healthy and unhealthy relationships for youth
• Strategies for facilitating discussions about relationships with youth
• Integrating skill building: refusal and negotiation skills
• Strategies for supporting youth
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0KHgGr7SYTEcHB1WWxkcS1CVXM
In the webinar “Supporting Young People to Develop and Sustain Healthy Relationships” implemented by Laurie Jo Wallace, Managing Director of Training and Capacity Building. Health Resources in Action in collaboration with National Association of Peer Program Professionals, the presenter will cover:
• Understanding the youth development approach, including positive youth outcomes
• Exploring healthy and unhealthy relationships for youth
• Strategies for facilitating discussions about relationships with youth
• Integrating skill building: refusal and negotiation skills
• Strategies for supporting youth
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0KHgGr7SYTEcHB1WWxkcS1CVXM
NAPPP Presentation in L.A.
July, 2018
School counselor Cindy Morton, and graduation coach Monica Seeley, present at the American School Counselor Association conference on the power of peer helping and how it can be utilized by school counselors. Cindy's Presentation is below, along with pictures of the conference.
School counselor Cindy Morton, and graduation coach Monica Seeley, present at the American School Counselor Association conference on the power of peer helping and how it can be utilized by school counselors. Cindy's Presentation is below, along with pictures of the conference.
Substance Use Disorders Webinar
December 2018 - This webinar will explore some of the reasons and issues surrounding substance use disorders, and how young people and their families are impacted by them. It will also provide strategies for recognizing a problem, including addiction, and supporting young people in making healthy decisions. It will be informative and practical for those working with youth and their families, and working to prevent substance use or misuse.
Participants in the webinar will gain:
• alcohol and other drug information
• use, abuse and addiction information
• strategies to communicate with young people about substance use issues
Participants in the webinar will gain:
• alcohol and other drug information
• use, abuse and addiction information
• strategies to communicate with young people about substance use issues
June 2018 webinar hosted by Career Coach, David Smith, JD, MS-FOSTERING CAREER PATHWAYS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACEBUILDING
June 26th @ 6 PM
Once we get students excited about mediation and peace work, how do we get them to think about a future in the field? Career education in being introduced with younger and younger students today, yet we don’t always present them with practical pathways that they could take to incorporate mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding skills in their future work.
David J. Smith is a career coach and the president of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education. He teaches at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University and was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar teaching ADR and peace studies. He is a recipient of the William Kreidler Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Conflict Resolution, and the author of Peace Jobs: A Student’s Guide to Starting a Career Working for Peace (IAP 2016).
In this webinar, he will share strategies for engaging young people in considering their professional and educational futures where their mediation and conflict resolution skills can be applied. Join Us!
Visit www.davidjsmithconsulting.com to learn more about David’s work.
Register here:
https://goo.gl/forms/Co6BiG3k3CEfjyYt1
Click Below for the Presentation Slides
June 26th @ 6 PM
Once we get students excited about mediation and peace work, how do we get them to think about a future in the field? Career education in being introduced with younger and younger students today, yet we don’t always present them with practical pathways that they could take to incorporate mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding skills in their future work.
David J. Smith is a career coach and the president of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education. He teaches at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University and was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar teaching ADR and peace studies. He is a recipient of the William Kreidler Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Conflict Resolution, and the author of Peace Jobs: A Student’s Guide to Starting a Career Working for Peace (IAP 2016).
In this webinar, he will share strategies for engaging young people in considering their professional and educational futures where their mediation and conflict resolution skills can be applied. Join Us!
Visit www.davidjsmithconsulting.com to learn more about David’s work.
Register here:
https://goo.gl/forms/Co6BiG3k3CEfjyYt1
Click Below for the Presentation Slides
Restorative Justice webinar hosted by Vickie Shoap, Fairfax County Virginia Scools
Bias Awareness webinar hosted by Priscilla Prutzman
Conflict Coaching: Guiding Students to Make Constructive Choices
Hosted by: Pattie Porter, Owner of Conflict Connections
Missed our free January webinar hosted by Pattie Porter? Please view our webinar here and feel free to share! How can you support and guide a student to navigate conflict in a constructive and effective manner? Over the years, schools have offered a number of
prevention and intervention programs such as peer mediation, conflict resolution education, non-violent communication training, and school bullying awareness campaigns. Conflict Management Coaching is another option to offer students when they choose not to enter into peer mediation or the other student chooses not to engage in a conversation. Coaching guides a student to learn about their trigger points and to connect how they contribute to the conflict event. It empowers them to apply new communication and behavioral skills to addressing potential or ongoing situations.
Conflict Resolution in Elementary School
Missed our free December webinar hosted by Professor Karen DeVoogd on Conflict Resolution in Elementary School? Please view the webinar here and feel free to share!!
Missed our free December webinar hosted by Professor Karen DeVoogd on Conflict Resolution in Elementary School? Please view the webinar here and feel free to share!!
Successful Grant Writing: Measuring Outcomes
Sue Routson
Missed our November Webinar? View the webinar here.
Bullying and Conflict: What is the Difference?
Missed our October Webinar? View the webinar here.
This month's webinar will address the following questions: What is the difference between conflict and bullying? How can we help ourselves and our students develop better skills for handling both? What role does Peer Mediation play in addressing these issues and in creating a culture of safety and respect at school? The webinar will be hosted by PeacePraxis founder Christa Tinari, who has helped hundreds of educators, students and parents improve the ways they respond to conflict and bullying. Christa is creator of The Feel & Deal Activity Deck and co-author of Create a Culture of Kindness in Middle School: 48 Character-Building Lessons to Foster Respect and Prevent Bullying.
-Christa Tinari
Missed our October Webinar? View the webinar here.
This month's webinar will address the following questions: What is the difference between conflict and bullying? How can we help ourselves and our students develop better skills for handling both? What role does Peer Mediation play in addressing these issues and in creating a culture of safety and respect at school? The webinar will be hosted by PeacePraxis founder Christa Tinari, who has helped hundreds of educators, students and parents improve the ways they respond to conflict and bullying. Christa is creator of The Feel & Deal Activity Deck and co-author of Create a Culture of Kindness in Middle School: 48 Character-Building Lessons to Foster Respect and Prevent Bullying.
-Christa Tinari
Missed our September Webinar on the State of Peer Mediation?
Panelists Included:
Richard Cohen
Tara Fishler
Phyllis Hildreath
Jennifer Kresge
Emily Linnemeier
Bill Mecca
Priscilla Prutzman
Christa Tinari
Christina Cassinerio-Wilson
Click the link to view the video.
Missed our April Webinar on Preventing Teen Suicide?
Check out our past webinar.
Missed our March Webinar?
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP AND
SUSTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Helping young people develop and keep healthy relationships in their lives is one of
the primary supportive roles a caring adult can have. In this webinar will explore the
many types of relationships that youth have and distinguish between healthy and
unhealthy ones. The webinar will include activities for facilitating these discussions
with youth and strategies for enabling youth to explore their own values about and understanding of complex relationships.
Facilitator: Laurie Jo Wallace, Health Resources in Action
Click to view the recording.
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP AND
SUSTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Helping young people develop and keep healthy relationships in their lives is one of
the primary supportive roles a caring adult can have. In this webinar will explore the
many types of relationships that youth have and distinguish between healthy and
unhealthy ones. The webinar will include activities for facilitating these discussions
with youth and strategies for enabling youth to explore their own values about and understanding of complex relationships.
Facilitator: Laurie Jo Wallace, Health Resources in Action
Click to view the recording.
Missed our January webinar?
Students Helping Each Other Across the USA-Peer Mediation
