{"id":33431,"date":"2017-05-12T11:28:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T15:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=33431"},"modified":"2017-07-13T09:00:32","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T13:00:32","slug":"restorative-justice-education-academy-harrisonburg-lancaster-offer-rich-learning-experiences-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/restorative-justice-education-academy-harrisonburg-lancaster-offer-rich-learning-experiences-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Restorative Justice in Education Academy in Harrisonburg and Lancaster offer rich learning experiences to educators"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer, the Master of Arts in Education program at 91短视频 (91短视频) offers the Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) Academy in Harrisonburg, Va., and Lancaster, Pa.<\/p>\n

A pioneer in the field of restorative justice, 91短视频<\/span> was the first in the country to offer restorative justice programs<\/a> housed within a graduate education program, as well as the first to offer a restorative justice in education<\/a> certificate.<\/p>\n

The Harrisonburg event<\/a> will be Monday and Tuesday, June 26-28. For more information, see below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lancaster event<\/a> is Thursday, July 6. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More on the Harrisonburg RJE Academy<\/h3>\n

Presenters at the June 26-27 academy in Harrisonburg include faculty in 91短视频\u2019s MA in restorative justice in education program, as well as school teachers and administrators who will share their insights on developing RJE cultures in school settings.<\/p>\n

The event begins Monday at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. with an optional film showing of Resilience <\/em>and panel discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday\u2019s format begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Resilience<\/em><\/a>, created by the producers of Paper Tiger<\/em> and The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia,<\/em> is an award-winning documentary that explores new research into how Adverse Childhood Experiences (known as ACE) can be linked to destructive behavior and medical diseases. \u201cThe child may not remember, but the body does,\u201d says one researcher.<\/p>\n

The keynote address will be offered by Dr. Johonna Turner<\/a>, assistant professor of restorative justice and peacebuilding, has teaching experience ranging across all levels \u2013 from the elementary school, middle and high school classroom to graduate students \u2013 and with several special populations of learners, including special needs and adjudicated youth; first-generation, low-income students; and those with low literacy skills.<\/p>\n

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Prior to coming to 91短视频, she worked in the District of Columbia Public Schools, most recently with an administrative team in an elementary school implementing \u201cResponse to Intervention,\u201d a student-centered multi-level program to maximize student achievement, increase literacy skills and reduce behavioral problems. She also taught special education and English, and coordinated after-school programs at H.D. Woodson Senior High School.<\/p>\n

Additionally, 91短视频 faculty members will offer sessions on the following topics:<\/p>\n