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Recent Speaking Events

2022

September 17

RP 101 for District Employees

8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Modesto

September 14

Tuolumne Elementary Yard Duty

Introduction to Restorative Questions

1:30 – 2:30 pm, Modesto, CA

August 31

Davis High School, Special Ed Teachers & Paraprofessionals

Restorative Practices & Special Needs

2:30 – 3:30 pm, Modesto, CA

May 7

RP 101 for Bret Harte Elementary

8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Modesto, CA

April 27

Bret Harte Elementary

7 Effective Guidance Techniques

1:30 – 2:30 pm, Modesto, CA

April 2

RP 101 For District Employees

8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Modesto, CA

February 26

RP 101 For District Employees

8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Modesto, CA

February 23

Mark Twain Junior High Paraprofessionals

More Effective Guidance Techniques

2:00 – 3:00 pm, Modesto, CA

February 17

Mark Twain Junior High Teachers

The Restorative Secondary Teacher

3:15 – 4:15 pm. Modesto, CA

January 29

RP 101 For District Employees

8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Modesto, CA

2021

November 20

RP 101 For District Employees

8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Modesto, CA

2020

March 2, 2020

Orville Wright Elementary Staff

Session 3: Tier 2 Strategies NEW WORKSHOP

2:45 – 4:45 pm, Modesto, CA

February 27, 2020

Johansen High school ELPP (Parents)

Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools

9:30 – 10:00 am, Modesto, CA

February 26, 2020

Modesto City Schools Intervention Center Teachers

Special Needs & Restorative Practices: An Introduction NEW WORKSHOP

1:15 – 2:15 pm, Modesto, CA

February 25, 2020

Franklin Elementary Selected Students

Restorative Peer Leaders

12:30 – 1:15 pm, Modesto, CA

January 28, 2020

Johansen High School Teachers

Introduction to Circles

2:45 – 3:10 pm & 3:45 – 4:10 pm, Modesto, CA

January 27, 2020

Orville Wright Elementary Staff

Session 2: Restorative Circles

2:45 – 4:45 pm, Modesto, CA

2019

December 10, 2019

Franklin Elementary

Restorative Peer Leaders

12:30 – 1:15 pm, Modesto CA

December 6, 2019

Burbank Elementary Parents

Guidance & Discipline for School-Age Children

9:00 – 10:30 am, Modesto, CA

December 2, 2019

Orville Wright Elementary Staff

Session 1: Why RP? Restorative Questions & Peace Path

2:45 – 4:45 pm, Modesto, CA

November 26, 2019

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Year 2: Leading Change with Confidence

8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Modesto, CA

November 22, 2019

Burbank Elementary Yard Duty

Introduction to Restorative Questions

8:45 – 9:45 am, Modesto, CA

November 15, 2019

Burbank Elementary Parents

A Parent’s Heart

9:00 – 10:30 AM, Modesto, CA

October 23, 2019

Franklin Elementary Paraprofessionals

7 Effective Guidance Techniques

2:00 – 2:45 pm, Modesto, CA

October 15, 2019

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Session 1: Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools

8:30 am – 3:00 pm,  Modesto, CA

October 2, 2019

Franklin Elementary Paraprofessionals

Introduction to Restorative Questions

2:00 – 2:45 pm, Modesto, CA

September 26, 2019

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Year 3: Continuity, Collaboration & Community

8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Modesto, CA

September 24, 2019

Burbank Elementary Yard Duty

7 Effective Guidance Techniques

8:45 – 9:45 am, Modesto, CA

September 18, 2019

Franklin Elementary Restorative Peer Leaders

Peace Path

12:00 – 1:00 pm, Modesto, CA

September 10, 2019

Shackelford Elementary Yard Duty

Introduction to Restorative Questions

9:00 – 10:00 am, Modesto, CA

May 7, 2019

Franklin Elementary Restorative Peer Leaders

Introduction to Restorative Questions

12;00 – 1:00 pm, Modesto, CA

May 3, 2019

MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers

It’s Not Just Routine

9:30 – 11:30 am, San Jose, CA

April 23, 2019

Franklin Elementary Restorative Peer Leaders

Introduction to Restorative Practices

12:00 – 1:00 pm, Modesto, CA

April 10, 2019

Modesto City Schools Intervention Center Teachers

Don’t Suspend Me: An Alternative Discipline Toolkit NEW WORKSHOP

1:00 – 2:00 pm, Modesto, CA

April 6, 2019

Burbank Elementary Teachers

Connecting with Disconnected Teachers

2;45 – 3:45 pm, Modesto, CA

March 15, 2019

Orville Wright Parent Cafe

Introduction to Restorative Questions

9:00 – 10:00 am, Modesto, CA

February 15, 2019

Orville Wright Yard Duty

Restorative Questions & Apologies

9:00 – 10:00 am, Modesto, CA

January 24, 2019

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Restorative Practices 101: Secondary

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Davis High School Little Theater, Modesto, CA

January 18, 2019

Orville Wright Parent Cafe

Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools

9:00 – 10:00 am, Modesto, CA

2018

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Restorative Practices 101: Elementary

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Davis High School Little Theater, Modesto, CA

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Cohort 6, Year 1: Foundations of Restorative Practices in Schools

Session 3: Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Johansen High School, H-111, Modesto, CA

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Cohort 6, Year 1: Foundations of Restorative Practices in Schools

Session 3: Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Johansen High School, H-111, Modesto, CA

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Cohort 6, Year 1: Foundations of Restorative Practices in Schools

Session 2: Restorative Relationships in Schools

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Davis High School Little Theater, Modesto, CA

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Cohort 6, Year 1: Foundations of Restorative Practices in Schools

Session 1: Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Davis High School Little Theater, Modesto, CA

September 13, 2018

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Cohort 5, Year 2: Leading Change with Confidence

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Johansen High School, H-111, Modesto, CA

September 10, 2018

Hanshaw Jr. High Student Peace Builders

Introduction to Restorative Questions,

11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Modesto, CA

August 28, 2018

Modesto City Schools Restorative Practices Training

Cohort 4, Year 3: Continuity, Collaboration & Community

8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Davis High School Little Theater, Modesto, CA

August 9, 2018

Modesto City School’s Campus Supervisors & IC Monitors

8:30 am – 12:30 pm at District’s Staff Development Rooms 1 & 2

August 7 & 8, 2018

Modesto City School’s Yard Duty Training

A Baker’s Dozen: 13 Guidance Strategies

9:00 – 10:30 am at District’s Staff Development Rooms 1 & 2

May 29, 2018

Orville Wright Elementary Restorative Peer Leaders

Using Restorative Apologies with Peers NEW WORKSHOP

Modesto, CA

May 24, 2018

Orville Wright Elementary Restorative Peer Leaders

Using Restorative Questions with Peers NEW WORKSHOP

Modesto, CA

May 18, 2018

Shackelford Elementary Parent Workshop

Using Restorative Apologies with Your Children (K-6thNEW WORKSHOP

Modesto, CA

May 14, 2018

Sonoma Elementary School

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap for Yard Duty

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap for Teachers

Modesto, CA

April 25, 2018

Modesto City Schools Intervention Center Staff

10 Tips for De-escalating Students’ Behaviors NEW WORKSHOP

Modesto High School, Modesto, CA

April 24, 2018

Orville Wright Elementary

Fifth Grade Class Presentations for Restorative Peer Leaders

Modesto, CA

April 17, 2018

MOPS of Murphys, CA

Parenting & Birth Order

April 11, 2018

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap

Teachers & Campus Supervisors

Evelyn Hanshaw Junior High, Modesto, CA

April 10, 2018

Elliott Alternative HS Campus Supervisors & Office Staff

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap

Modesto, CA

April 5, 2018

Burbank Elementary Parent Workshop

Restorative Practices & the Home-School Connection

Modesto, CA

April 2, 2018

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap for Yard Duty @ 9:00 am

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap for Teachers @ 3:00 pm

El Vista Elementary, Modesto, CA

March 19, 2018

Fine Tuning Restorative Questions

Yard Duty at Franklin Elementary, Modesto, CA

March 16, 2018

Restorative Apologies

Yard Duty at Burbank Elementary, Modesto, CA

March 16, 2018

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap for Campus Supervisors

Johansen High School, Modesto, CA

March 14, 2018

Introduction to Restorative Questions

Parent Workshop at La Loma Jr. High, Modesto, CA

March 14, 2018

Creating a Restorative Environment NEW WORKSHOP

Modesto City Schools Intervention Center Staff

Enochs High School, Modesto, CA

March 13, 2018

Restorative Apologies

Staff & 5th Grade Student Leaders

Franklin Elementary, Modesto, CA

March 12, 2018

Restorative Questions for Campus Supervisors

Johansen High School, Modesto, CA

February 26, 2018

The Social Discipline Window for Teachers 

Burbank Elementary, Modesto, CA

February 23, 2018

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap Yard Duty

Shackelford Elementary, Modesto, CA

February 21, 2018

Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools

Instructional Leadership Team

La Loma Jr. High, Modesto, CA

January 29, 2018

Introduction to Restorative Questions 

Teachers at Loma Jr. High, Modesto, CA

January 18, 2018

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap Yard Duty

Burbank Elementary, Modesto, CA

2017

November 9, 2017

Dodging the Power Struggle Trap NEW WORKSHOP

Wilson Elementary, Modesto, CA

October 23, 2017

Creative Interactive Activities for Training Adults in Restorative Practices

International Institute of Restorative Practices Conference

Bethlehem, PA

October 17, 2017

Session 3: Implementing Restorative Practices in  Schools

Cohort 5 & ICs Year 1, Modesto, CA

October 16, 2017

Restorative Practices in the Intervention Centers

Modesto City School’s High Schools & Junior Highs

12:00 – 3:00 pm at Enochs High School, Modesto, CA

October 9, 2017

Restorative Practices Questions

Staff at Orville Wright Elementary, Modesto, CA

October 5, 2017

Session 2: Restorative Relationships in Schools

Cohort 5 & ICs Year 1

Davis HS Little Theater, Modesto, CA

September 27, 2017

Introduction to Restorative Questions for Yard Duty

Orville Wright Elementary, Modesto, CA

September 26, 2017

Session 1: Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools

Cohort 5 & ICs Year 1

Davis HS Little Theater, Modesto, CA

September 19, 2017

7 Effective Guidance Techniques

Yard Duty & After School Care Staff

Wilson Elementary, Modesto, CA

September 11, 2017

Introduction to Restorative Practices

Staff at Orville Wright Elementary, Modesto, CA

September 7, 2017

Year 2: Leading Change with Courage

Cohort 4 at Davis HS Theater, Modesto, CA

August 25, 2017

Year 3 Session: Continuity, Collaboration & Community

Cohort 3 at Davis HS Theater, Modesto, CA

Thursday, August 10, 2017

7 Effective Guidance Techniques for Yard Duty

Shackelford Elementary, Modesto, CA

Monday, May 8, 2017

Restorative Practices Questions

Staff at James Marshall Elementary, Modesto, CA

Friday, May 5, 2017

The Power of Affective Statements

Yard Duty at Burbank Elementary, Modesto, CA

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Practicing Restorative Questions

Yard Duty at Fairview Elementary, Modesto, CA

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Practicing Restorative Questions & Recess Observations

Yard Duty at Franklin Elementary, Modesto, CA

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Restorative Apologies

Campus Supervisors & Clerical Staff

Elliott Alternative High School, Modesto, CA

Monday, May 1, 2017

Content Circles in the Classroom

Teachers at Bret Harte Elementary, Modesto, CA

Monday, May 1, 2017

Introduction to Restorative Questions

Yard Duty at Burbank Elementary, Modesto, CA

Friday, April 21, 2017

Restorative Practices & The Home School Connection

ELPP at Franklin Elementary, Modesto, CA

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Restorative Apologies & Affective Statements

Yard Duty at Tuolumne Elementary, Modesto, CA

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Overview of Restorative Practices in Schools & Introduction to Restorative Questions

Campus Supervisors & Clerical Staff

Elliott Alternative High School, Modesto, CA

Monday, April 10, 2017

The Social Discipline Window

Teachers at Franklin Elementary, Modesto, CA

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Peer Mediation Possibilities

Cohort 1 Site Team at Franklin Elementary, Modesto, CA

Thursday, March 30, 2017

More Effective Guidance Techniques for Yard Duty

Garrison Elementary, Modesto, CA

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Introduction to Restorative Questions & Restorative Apologies

Yard Duty at Shackelford Elementary, Modesto, CA

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Restorative Practices in Schools

ELPP at Hanshaw Junior High, Modesto, CA

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Restorative Practices & The Home School Connection

ELPP at Fairview Elementary, Modesto, CA

Monday, March 27, 2017

Overview of Restorative Practices in Schools

Site Leadership Team at Davis High School, Modesto, CA

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Seasons of Time: Time to Rest; Space to Heal

MOPS of Murphys, CA

Friday, March 17, 2017

Restorative Practices & The Home School Connection

Second Cup of Coffee at Shackelford Elementary, Modesto, CA

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

The Power of Affective Statements

Yard Duty at El Vista Elementary, Modesto, CA

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Restorative Practices in Schools

Second Cup of Coffee at La Loma Junior High, Modesto, CA

Friday, March 3, 2017

Restorative Questions

Yard Duty at Bret Harte Elementary, Modesto, CA

Friday, March 3, 2017

Restorative Practices & The Home School Connection

ELPP at Garrison Elementary, Modesto, CA

Thursday, March 2, 2017

7 Effective Guidance Techniques for Yard Duty

Garrison Elementary, Modesto, CA

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Restorative Apologies

Yard Duty at El Vista Elementary, Modesto, CA

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Overview of Restorative Practices

Campus Supervisors at Mark Twain Junior High, Modesto, CA

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Restorative Practices in Schools

ELPP at Mark Twain Junior High, Modesto, CA

January 23, 2017

Cohort 4 Site Team Planning at Davis High School, Modesto, CA

2016

Wednesday, December 8, 2016

Year 2, Cohort 3: Leading Change with Courage

Grace Davis HS Theater, Modesto, CA

Monday, November 7, 2016

Cohort 2, Year 3: Continuity, Collaboration & Community

Trainers: Kourtney Kauffman, MS, MFT Intern #88940 & Dr. Marilyn Shroyer, Ph.D.

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Friday, October 21, 2016

Cohort 4, Day 3 of 3: Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Friday, October 7, 2016

Cohort 4, Day 2 of 3: Action Strategies for Restorative Practices in Schools

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Friday, September 23, 2016

Year 1: Foundations of Restorative Practices in Schools

Cohort 4, Day  Principles & Practices of Restorative Practices in Schools

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Multiple Intelligences & Your Preschooler

MOPS at Southwinds, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Southwinds Church of Tracy, 13400 W. Middle Road, Tracy, CA

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Positive Parenting

MOPS at Calvary Reformed, 9:30 – 11:15 AM

Calvary Reformed Church, 724 2nd Street, Ripon, CA

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Cohort 2, Year 2: Leading Change with Confidence

Restorative Practices in Schools

Davis High School Little Theatre, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Trainers: Dr. Marian Fritzemeier, Ed.D. & Kourtney Kauffman, MS, MFT Intern

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Cohort 1, Year 3: Continuity, Collaboration & Community

Restorative Practices in Schools

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Davis High School Little Theater

Trainers: Dr. Marian Fritzemeier, Ed.D. & Marty Villa, MA, LMFT

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Cohort 3, Day 3 of 3: Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Davis High School Little Theater

Trainers: Marty Villa, MA, LMFT & Kourtney Kauffman, MS, MFT Intern

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Heart of the Home

MOPS at St. Paul’s, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

St. Paul’s Lutheran Life Center, 1635 Chester Drive, Tracy, CA

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Cohort 3, Day 2 of 3: Action Strategies for Restorative Practices in Schools

Restorative Practices in Schools, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Cohort 3, Session 1: Principles & Practices of Restorative Practices in Schools

Restorative Practices in Schools,  8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Cohorts 1 & 2, Session 2: Implementing Circles Training

Restorative Practices in Schools, 3:30 – 5:30 PM

Trainers: Marty Villa, MA, LMFT & Kourtney Kauffman, MA, MFT Intern

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Cohorts 1 & 2, Session 1: Implementing Circles Training

Restorative Practices in Schools, 3:30 – 5:30 PM

Trainers: Marty Villa, MA, LMFT & Kourtney Kauffman, MA, MFT Intern

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

April 21, 2015

Parenting & Birth Order

MOPS at St. Paul’s,  9:00 – 11:00 AM

St. Paul’s Lutheran Life Center, 1635 Chester Drive, Tracy, CA

March 16, 2015

The Physical Perspective

Evening MOPS at Big Valley, 6:45 PM

Big Valley Grace Community, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto, CA

March 10, 2015

“I Can Do It”

MOPS @ The Venue, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Big Valley Grace Community, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto, CA

February 10, 2015

Cohort 1, Year 2 Seminar: Leading Change with Confidence

Restorative Practices in Schools, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

February 2, 2015

Cohort 2, Session 3: Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

Restorative Practices in Schools, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

January 20, 2015

Cohort 2, Session 2: Principles & Practices of Restorative Practices in Schools

Restorative Practices in Schools, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

2014

December 17, 2014

Home for the Holidays

MOPS/MOMSnext at Trinity, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Trinity United Presbyterian, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto, CA

November 20, 2014

Seasons of Time

MOPS/MOMSnext at River Oak, 9:15 – 11:15 AM

River Oak Grace Community, 7712 Rodden Road, Oakdale, CA

November 18, 2014

Cohort 2, Session 1: Principles & Practices of Restorative Practices in Schools

Restorative Practices in Schools, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

November 6, 2014

Parenting & Birth Order

MOPS at Crosspoint, 9:15 – 11:30 AM

Crosspoint Community Church, 1301 12th Street, Modesto, CA

April 4, 2014

Bullying 101: Helping the Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: How Educators Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence.

California Association for the Education of Young Children State Conference and Expo; Pasadena, CA,

Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA

March 4, 2014

The Physical Perspective: Physical Fitness, PMS, & Passion.

MOPS at St. Paul’s, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

St. Paul’s Lutheran Life Center, 1635 Chester Drive, Tracy, CA

February 20, 2014

Heart of the Home

MOPS/MOMSnext at River Oak, 9:15 – 11:15 AM

River Oak Grace Community, 7712 Rodden Road, Oakdale, CA

January 16, 23, & February 6, 2014

Cohort 1: Implementing Restorative Justice in Schools

3-Day Seminar,  8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Modesto City Schools; Modesto, CA

January 12 to March 9, 2014; Weekly

  • Parenting Adolescents: An Overview of the “Happy Hormone” Years
  • Warning! Keep Off the Roller Coaster: Adolescent Social and Emotional Development
  • “What Were You Thinking?” Adolescent Cognitive Development
  • “What’s Happening to My Kid?” Adolescent Physical and Sexual Development
  • “But everyone else is…” Adolescent Moral & Spiritual Development
  • Letting Go

Builder’s Adult Class, 9:50 – 10:50 AM

Modesto Covenant Church, 713 Floyd Avenue, Modesto, CA

October 13 to November 3, 2013; Weekly

  •  A Parent’s Heart
  • Guiding School Age Children’s Behavior
  • School Age Peer Pressure
  • School Age Children: The Friendship Factor

Ceres Christian Adult Class, 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Ceres Christian Church, 3502 Roeding Road, Ceres, CA

 

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