Two-Day Conference: 2026 RESTORATIVE PRACTICES Conference: Strategies That Work to Improve Behavior (Grades K-12) Presented by Experts In Restorative Discipline

Choose from 21 Strategy-Packed Conference Sessions

• Outstanding Trainers
• Restorative Practices Resources
• Hundreds of Practical Strategies
… and Much More!

Meet Your Team of Expert RESTORATIVE PRACTICES Instructors

Julie Compton is an accomplished practitioner with proven experience working successfully with challenging, defiant students. She applies restorative practices with exceptional skill and insight. As a veteran classroom teacher, behavior specialist and trainer, she brings deep expertise in restorative practices. Her work has spanned Grades K-12, giving her a uniquely comprehensive perspective. Julie's transparent and relatable approach makes her a trusted guide for teachers. She has a talent for getting to the heart of the matter and equipping educators with highly practical strategies they can immediately implement in their restorative practices classrooms. Her extensive experience across time and grade levels empowers Julie to provide invaluable guidance to teachers.

Maryann Brittingham is a highly experienced teacher, national presenter and a leading expert in working with challenging behavior for 35+ years. She is known for her motivational sessions that inspire and give teachers the specific strategies they need to make positive changes to increase students' success. She brings not only her extensive knowledge of what drives behavior and the science behind it, but strategies and restorative practices you will be able to put into practice to help students own and use the strategies themselves.

Jo Ann Freiberg is a highly sought-after educational consultant and nationally recognized expert in restorative practices. With extensive experience supporting school climates, she specializes in restorative practices, bullying prevention, and character education. Jo Ann provides professional development to schools and organizations across the country, training teachers and administrators on essential restorative practices, violence prevention, professional ethics, and fostering strong school, family, and community partnerships. She serves on the leadership team of the National School Climate Council and has contributed her expertise to a statewide task force on bullying prevention.

Conference Agenda

Who Should Attend

Grades K-12 Classroom Teachers, Title I Staff, Special Education Staff, Behavior Intervention Specialists, Counselors, Instructional Assistants, Program Specialists, School Improvement Teams, Discipline Committee Members, and Administrators

About BER Live Online Events

With the current health challenges, all BER in-person PD events are currently being presented in a Live Online format:

• Outstanding Instructors
  All programs are led by outstanding BER national trainers
• Extensive Resource Handbooks
  You'll have access to an extensive digital Resource Handbook before, during and after your seminar
• Highly Interactive
  You'll be able to ask questions in real time and interact with the instructor and other participants
• Program Guarantee
  As we have for 48 years, we guarantee the high quality of our programs. If you are not satisfied, we'll give you a 100% refund.

Special Benefits of Attending

Comprehensive Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook, specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL conference sessions, even those you don't attend. These materials include:

• Strategies to transform your discipline approach to one based on restorative practices that foster learning and growth
• Effective verbal skills that decrease conflict, promote emotional intelligence and communicate respect and caring
• Techniques to help students replace negative attitudes with positive ones
• Clear steps for helping students give up the victim stance and take personal responsibility for their choices and actions

Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

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