Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is offering a half-day workshop titled “Fighting Fair: Successful Conflict Resolution”. 

Conflict is inevitable.  In this presentation presenter Jim Harris explores the nature of conflict from the physiological to the psychological.  Jim builds upon information related to neurology to show the dynamic nature of conflict.  Jim explores specific trends related to conflict that harms relationships and conflict that spurs positive change.   

Topics to Be Addressed

• Self-Understanding – The impact of your belief systems on your perception and handling of conflict.
• The Function of Conflict – Exploring the functionality of conflict in progress and growth for individuals and groups.
• Behavioral Indicators of Toxic Conflict – Warning signs that lead to toxic conflict
• The Physiology of Conflict – Understanding your body in conflict and how it can help and hurt your ability to be effective.
• Improvement Plan – Action planning to be more effective in working through and with conflict.

Who should attend?

This training is being offered at no cost to K-12 division administrators, principals, assistant principals, emergency managers, crisis team members, and law enforcement serving in schools.

Instructor

The instructor for these workshops is Dr. Jim Harris. Dr. Harris is the owner of Opportunities Consulting Services and the Associate Director of the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University.  He has worked with children and families throughout his career as an early interventionist, parent educator, educational consultant, and behavioral health therapist.  Dr. Harris has presented at a variety of conferences from the local to the international levels on such topics as behavioral intervention, parenting, positive behavior support, trauma-informed care, organizational change, and many more.  He is the creator of “10 Things You Need to Know About Kids”, an audio program that helps parents and teachers be more effective in their work with children. He has also worked with a variety of public and private entities including the Fred Rogers Company, United States Department of Education, the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, and many more.  For more information about Dr. Harris visit www.ocshelps.com. 

Partial In-service Credit

Law enforcement officers serving in schools who complete this workshop are eligible to receive partial in-service credit hours. 

Cost

There is no fee to attend this workshop. All training materials will be provided.

Travel, Lodging, and Meals

Participants are responsible for their transportation, meals, and lodging arrangements and expenses.

Training Time & Details

• Check in for afternoon sessions will begin at 12:30 p.m. and course will be held from 1:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
• Please note: Dr. Harris also teaching another course each morning.  If interested, please see registration for “So What’s Wrong With Kids”. Check in for morning sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. and course will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration

Pre-registration is required.

• Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.