Miami Training Institute

Thursday-Friday
January 15-16, 2009

Handling Student Conflicts: A Positive Approach
PK through Senior High
Training Institute for Classroom, Guidance, or After School

This two-day overview introduces the basics for implementing conflict resolution and peer mediation in your classroom, school, district, or community. This training is geared toward participants who are new to teaching peacemaking skills and mediation, or who would like a general review.

In addition to our offering a grade-specific Teacher's Guide for every grade from PK through 8, a unique Senior High component, and special materials for in-school suspension and after school programs, our literature-based curricula for grades K, 3, and 4, and our 8th grade American History curriculum make it easier than ever to integrate conflict resolution with academic requirements.

Day One: Conflict Resolution PK-12
1. Examine six components of conflict resolution applicable at all grade levels.
2. Survey grade-specific PeaceWorks lessons.
3. Understand the outcomes and benefits of a conflict resolution program.
4. Learn to help students apply curriculum lessons to their own conflicts.
5. Introduce basic implementation issues for various settings.

Day Two: Peer Mediation 4-12 (we co-present concepts and skills in the Peace Table format for grades PK-3)
1. Understand the relationship of mediation to a well-established
conflict resolution and safe schools program.
2. Learn and practice essential mediation skills.
3. Learn the process for training peer mediators.
4. Introduce basic implementation issues.

Continental breakfast daily at 8:00 a.m.,
Training 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To register:
Download the Registration Form (PDF) and fax the completed form with your Purchase Order, or payment via Visa/MC, to 305-576-3106. You may also register by phone. Need more information? Call us at
1-800-749-8838

For information on customizing this training for your school as an on-site, call 1-800-749-8838.

TRAINING INCLUDES:
• Training Institute Manual
• Staff Development Manual
• Your choice of a grade-specific PeaceWorks Teacher's Guide
• Mediation Teacher's Guide

DATES:
January 15-16, 2009

SITE:
Peace Education Foundation
1900 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132

PARKING:
Behind our building, entering the lot from NE 19th Street.

COST:
$195/person

LODGING:
Major full-service hotels nearby (five minutes' walk) include the Doubletree, Marriott, and Radisson. Miami offers many options. Keep in mind that January brings peak season in south Florida, so reserve early for better deals.
Training Institute registration does not include lodging.