Our Educators' Professional Training

• Collaborative Problem-Solving: Most of our staff have attended a Tier I CPS training, and several have attended Tier II. Instructional teams complete the Thinking Skills Inventory for each student and Plan B conversations are held program-wide.
• Equity: All staff have received training in equity and receive ongoing monthly equity training.
• Restorative Justice: Some staff have had an Introduction to Restorative Practices training and “Accountability Circles” are held to address problem behavior. In addition, there are a variety of other Circles that are provided as needed, including Re-entry Circle, Problem-Solving Circle, Community Building Circle, etc.
• Safety Care: All staff are trained in the use of Safety Care with a focus on de-escalation.
• Trauma-Informed Care: All staff are trained in Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and work on an ongoing basis toward applying TIC principles program-wide.