Blooming Good Idea Training Guide

Restorative Justice

This training tool and teaching guide are an ideal resource for teaching the basic concepts and ideas of Restorative Justice in all kinds of learning environments. It provides a helpful multimedia visual that will give learners a concrete and visual image to relate the theory of Restorative Justice (RJ) to. It also provides the instructor with helpful suggestions, worksheets, and explains the elements of the resource.

 

There are many descriptions and expressions of Restorative Justice theory. A conglomeration of them has been used in the preparation of this animation.

The image of a tree is not a new one to Restorative Justice. Aboriginal peoples use similar imagery for peace and Justice, as have other authors and Restorative Justice thinkers. As yet, though, none have applied it quite so thoroughly or broadly to the theory and concepts of Restorative Justice as this animation does. This training animation does some imagining about what a restorative system could look like and does not represent how things actually are right now.

This Animation and training guide was developed by Mennonite Central Committee Canada under the direction of James Loewen. It contains three main elements:

1. Training animation
   The flash movie program you can run on a computer and either project on a wall or screen with a data projector or just look at on the computer screen
2. Trainer's guide
   In PDF format and can be opened and printed with Adobe Acrobat, a free program you can download from the internet or can install from this disk.
3. Worksheets
   Also in PDF format and can be seen and printed in the same way as the trainer's guide.

It is hoped that these three elements will enhance you and your students understanding and appreciation of Restorative Justice as it is, and as it could be.

 

Cost

• Individuals: $20
• Programs: $60

To purchase, contact the Restorative Justice desk at MCC Canada.