From the Virtual Mediation Lab by Giuseppe Leone:
Monday, May 16, 2016 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm Eastern Time Cynthia Morton and Kristen Woodward will present How to Launch a Successful Peer Mediation Program, a FREE webinar sponsored by the National Association of Peer Program Professionals and the Online Peer Mediation Platform, a 2-year project funded by the JAMS Foundation.
Both presenters have extensive experience in peer mediation. During this webinar, they will discuss step-by-step all factors that schools need to consider in order to launch a successful peer mediation program.
PRESENTERS
Cynthia Morton is the co-coordinator of the Online Peer Mediation Platform. She is the past chair of the Association for Conflict Resolution Education, Research and Training Section and a current board member of the National Association of Peer Program Professionals. Currently, she coordinates a blended countywide peer mediation program.
Kristen Woodward serves as the Conflict Resolution Education Specialist for Fairfax County Schools in Fairfax, VA. She is also a team member/trainer for the Online Peer Mediation Platform. She has facilitated over 500 hours of training including Mediation and Restorative Justice as well as consulting with several schools in the issues regarding staff and student conflicts.
AGENDA
- What Peer Mediation Means
- Peer Mediation Standards – Why They Are So Important
- Before You Begin, Think About…
- The Key Role of the Peer Mediation Coordinator
- Responsibilities of the Peer Mediation Coordinator
- How to Select a Peer Mediation Theoretical Model
- Structure of a Peer Mediation Program
- Scheduling Models
- Types of Disputes That Can (or Cannot) Be Mediated
- Length of Training by Level
- Ethical Principles
- Evaluation
- Where to Find Additional Information on Peer Mediation
- How Online Technology Can Add Value to a Peer Mediation Program
- Q&A
Visit the Virtual Mediation Lab website for free online registration
