How to Integrate PBIS & Restorative Practices: Doing it WITH People, Not TO them or FOR them

PBIS & Restorative Practices are two of the most widely used school climate initiatives in the world and many educators believe they must choose one or the other. In this session, learn how to combine these two approaches to create a stronger, more sustainable school culture change. PBIS is foundational to creating systems and structures to prevent problem behavior, make students and staff feel safe, and shift staff mindset toward positive approaches to managing student behavior. PBIS sets the stage for successful Restorative Practices implementation which will increase a schools capacity to respond restoratively to harm. Combined with PBIS, Restorative Practices provides tools for staff to create community and work meaningfully and deeply with students to repair harm. This session will help educators abandon the ‘either/or’ thinking and provide very practical “how to’s'' to embrace the implementation of both PBIS and Restorative Practices and see their school culture transform. BIO: Laura Mooiman, LCSW is an American based in The Netherlands who specializes in providing professional development training and consultation to educators wanting to improve school culture, safety, and student behavior. ​Laura holds a Masters in Social Work degree from UCLA, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). and has over 20 years’ experience in the United States as a school district administrator, social worker in elementary, middle, and high schools, special education, County Probation, County Mental Health, Child Protective Services, and in Private Practice. Most recently she was the Director for the Wellness Program in Napa, California, a large school district of over 18,000 students, and was responsible for implementing Restorative Practices, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Student Wellbeing Programs. She is a recipient of two US Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Community in 2007 and 2015. Laura is a Registered Qualified Trainer for the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ), trained by the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP), and a consultant to schools and districts internationally.