Policymakers and Administrators
Welcome to the Conflict Resolution Education Connection’s resources for policymakers and administrators. Our goal is to provide information that will support administrators interested in promoting or extending conflict resolution work within education. The sidebar menu to your right provides a listing of the content areas we focus on at this site.
CRE Conference Presentations
USA: Policy Updates on Conflict Resolution Education and Social and Emotional Learning
- Presented by: Jennifer Batton, Director, Global Issues Resource Center, Cuyahoga Community College, USA
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Making Class Matter and Engaging Difference
- Presented by: Rachel M. Goldberg
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Effective Ways to Motivate Change in Youth Using Restorative Justice Practices
- Presented by: Keysha Myers, Summit County Juvenile Court; Myron Lewis, Summit County Public Health
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How to Run a Student Mediation Conference
- Presented by: Marge Bleiweis
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CRE and CRETE Project History
- Presented by: Jennifer Batton
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Connected and Respected: Lessons from Resolving Conflict Creatively
- Presented by: Larry Dieringer
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Sample Catalog Resources
Below you'll find a randomized listing of up to 20 related items (we may have more...) drawn from our Resource Catalog.
| Resource Title | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporating restorative approaches | 82-page PDF topic guide which presents a, "session plan, guidance and resources for training day focusing on incorporating restorative approaches. Aims to develop an understanding of restorative approaches and their role in behaviour and attendance improvement. The aim is also [to] develop an understanding of the leadership issues in incorporating restorative approaches and explore how restorative approaches might be developed in [one's] own setting." Also available is a related set of 12 slides in ppt format for use in training event. | |
| Place to work things out, A | Pdf article from Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, Volume 2, Number 4, (July 2002), which presents the idea of personal narrative model of mediation and the work at Oberlin College using this model. | |
| Ferdinand the bull: The story of a bull who wouldn't fight: Resource guide for teachers on NV | 23-page pdf study guide created to accompany "The Hudson Vagabond Puppets’ production of Ferdinand tthe Bull [which] can serve as a focus point for an indepth look at conflict resolution in the classroom. The performance will end with a brief lecture-demonstration developed in conjunction with ENACT, a not-for-profit organization that teaches social skills to young people." | |
| My how we have grown: CMHER subscribers from 2000--2003 | Pdf article from Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, Volume 3, Number 3, (May 2003), which provides a profile of subscribers to Conflict Management in Higher Education Report in 2000 and 2003. | |
| Conflict in higher education faculty evaluation | Pdf article from Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, Volume 5, Number 1, (Sept 2004), which examines "the various levels of organizational culture as they relate to faculty evaluation, administrators and faculty can achieve a better understanding of the purposes of evaluation and the best means to use when undertaking it." | |
| PROS: Peaceful resolution for Oklahoma [high school] students | 106-page PDF manual designed to help teachers and trainers teach high school students the art of peer mediation. Includes definitions, exercises to improve communication skills, leadership and problem solving. | |
| National curriculum integration project: Final report, phase two (2000-2001) | National curriculum integration project sought to promote the infusion of conflict resolution education into middle school curriculum, teaching it as part of other subjects, rather than as a stand-alone topic. This report shares the findings which suggest that classroom climate improves over the course of the school year using this approach. | |
| Preparing for special education mediation and resolution sessions: A guide for families & advocates | 28-page PDF document created, "to contribute to better outcomes for children with special needs. Through a collection of articles, this guide seeks to provide families and advocates with an array of information that will equip them to make the most of the new and expanded dispute resolution options offered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As the nation’s special education law has evolved, Congress has consistently sought to provide new ways to encourage informal and speedy resolution of problems ... This guide provides a comprehensive article on preparing for special education mediation and resolution sessions, including tips for both families and advocates. A flowchart of mediation and resolution session supports the understanding of how these two processes work and intersect. For additional insight, it provides both an interview with a seasoned special education mediator and a summary of a study that sought to identify the factors that contribute to parent-school conflict. Finally, it offers communication tips for building strong partnerships and additional resources for locating further information." | |
| A Peer Mediation Needs Analysis For Schools | A three-page worksheet providing a series of questions for schools to consider prior to implementing a peer mediation program. | |
| Inter-agency P.E.P.: Skills for constructive living: Teacher training manual 2 | 58-page pdf manual which "is one of the components of the Inter-Agency Peace Education Programme, the programme is designed for education managers of ministries dealing with both formal and non-formal education and for agencies which implement education activities on behalf of the government ... the manual looks at ‘good teaching’ and the skills required to develop ‘good teaching’, these skills are useful not just for a Peace Education Programme but also for all aspects of the professional life of the teachers whom you are training." | |
| How to run a student mediation conference | 22-slide Powerpoint presentation given at the Sustaining Conflict Resolution Education: Building Bridges to the Future conference in Fairfax, VA, which provided "an overview of the conference planning and offer the nuts and bolts information on how to organize and run a successful conference in your community." | |
| Statement of restorative justice principles: As applied in a school setting: 2nd edition | 24-page PDF document of "Principles [which] form the basis for restorative practices in all settings, using all models, where the primary aims are to repair harm and promote dialogue ... Restorative practices are underpinned by a set of values, these include: Empowerment, honesty, respect, engagement, voluntarism, healing, restoration, personal accountability, inclusiveness, collaboration, and problem-solving." | |
| Building bridges in conflict areas: Educational report | 23-page PDF report in which, "the reader is invited for an overview of the methods, theories and tools that were offered to the participants. It shows how the process of theoretical presentation becomes "alive" when participants interact with trainers and share their opinions through brainstorming or reflecting on the concepts that were discussed for a better understanding of conflict resolution ... Theoretical inputs, practical exercises, thematic energizers and interactive activities created suitable atmosphere to raise awareness among participants, deepen their knowledge and raise their skills and abilities in pro-active interventions in youth field of conflict zones. Mainly during the two last days of the training course, participants were involved in partnership building activities." | |
| Strategies for teaching peace and CR in U.S. undergraduate environments | 22-slide Powerpoint presentation given at the Sustaining Conflict Resolution Education: Building Bridges to the Future conference in Fairfax, VA, which "provides an overview of approaches that undergraduate institutions are using to teach about peace and conflict resolution, all forms of undergraduate education will be considered including liberal arts institutions, religious affiliated schools, state universities and community colleges." | |
| Community justice in the campus setting | Pdf article from Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, Volume 3, Number 1, (Oct 2002), which examines the idea of community justice and how it can be used on college campuses to address student misconduct and improve socialization. Includes bibliography. | |
| CRETE Project Overview (April 2010) | An overview of the Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) initiative as of April 2010. The document reviews the need for CRETE and provides a list of current partners and a history of funding support for the initiative. | |
| Inter-agency P.E.P.: Skills for constructive living: Manual for training of facilitators 2 | 50-page pdf manual which "is one of the components of the “Inter-Agency Peace Education Programme, the programme is designed for education managers of ministries dealing with both formal and non-formal education and for agencies which implement education activities on behalf of the government ... this manual has been written for you as a trainer of facilitators, it looks at “effective facilitation†and the skills required to develop effective facilitation, these skills are useful not just for a Peace Education Programme but also for all aspects of the professional life of the facilitators whom you are training." | |
| Graduate peace & conflict studies programs: reconsidering their problems & prospects | Pdf article from Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, Volume 5, Number 1, (Sept 2004), which discusses the proliferation of graduate coursework in peace and conflict studies to, "consider how peace and conflict type programs are created and developed, reflect on their prospects and problems, and introduce topics that I believe will have to be dealt with in the future." | |
| Model for resolving conflict | 1-page pdf flow chart which diagrams a model for resolving conflict based on a similar model in "Skills for Resolving Conflict," by E. Wertheim, A. Love, C. Peck, and L. Littlefield. | |
| Conflict resolution education and peace education: Proven impacts | 25-slide Powerpoint presentation which presents a "review of research examining the impact of conflict resolution education and peace education in schools." |