Training Topics

• Issues surrounding truancy
• South Carolina laws and regulations relating to truancy
• School practices used to improve attendance
• The mediation process
• Conflict theory;
• Conflict resolution skills

Attendance Improvement Mediation Training

Twenty-four (24) hours of interactive training led by an experienced mediator and trainer is a balanced mix of lecture, practice, and energizers to keep the pace moving· Training lectures include discussion of:

• issues surrounding truancy
• South Carolina laws and regulations relating to truancy
• School practices used to Improve attendance
• the Mediation Process
• Conflict theory
• Conflict resolution skills

Participants who complete the training will receive a certificate of completion in Attendance Improvement Mediation (A.I.M.). Training is free but a $25.00 deposit is required.  After completion of three mediation sessions the deposit will be refunded.

About the Trainer
Tracy Gould Sheinin has more than 250 hours of mediation experience and more than 350 hours of training experience. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and her M.A. in Peace Studies from Antioch University. After serving as President/CEO of the Community Mediation Center for four years Tracy now is a private practitioner of mediation.

About the Program
A.I.M. was developed by Conflict Solutions, LLC a Columbia-based company specializing in conflict resolution programs for educational settings. This successful program currently runs in four school districts in South Carolina, two of which collaborate with the Community Mediation Center of Columbia.

Read more about the program here.