FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS
This professional learning experience enhances the expertise of K-5 educators and develops proficiency and confidence in creating LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms. This intellectual preparation is anchored in our Educator Resource Guide for Elementary Classrooms and includes up to five (5) hours of live session engagement and access to monthly office hours.
Examining implicit bias and language
Building empathy through storytelling
Elementary level LGBTQ-inclusive social studies content
Unpacking learning outcomes and enduring understandings
Analyzing authentic scenarios from the classroom
Engaging with methods and strategies for implementation
The most valuable part of this PD was the scenario exercise and the discussions it brought out with colleagues. We were all concerned about how to address potential kickback from parents but with these great resources, and the strategies to engage in conversation about LGBTQ inclusion, I feel more comfortable and clear about why we are doing this! - Joe, January 2021
FOR SECONDARY EDUCATORS
This professional learning experience enhances the expertise of secondary educators and develops proficiency and confidence with integrating and/or supporting LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum. This intellectual preparation is anchored in our Educator Resource Guide for Contextualized Pedagogy and includes up to five (5) hours of live session engagement and access to monthly office hours.
Examining implicit biases: implications in curriculum, classroom practice, and mindsets
Evaluating contextualized pedagogy and its role in advancing systemic change
Unpacking learning outcomes and enduring understandings
Engaging with methods and strategies for implementation
Analyzing authentic scenarios from the classroom
Structuring sustainable mentorship
I was so inspired that LGBTQ history was approached here in such an academically rigorous way. The materials that you have included and the context that you provide will go a long way towards making teachers who perhaps are not so comfortable feel like they can teach this and teach it well. I absolutely love the diversity and the depth of the teaching materials. - Amber, May 2020
OPTIONAL ADD-ON FOR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAMS
This professional learning explores the implications and considerations of supporting LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum. This intellectual preparation is delivered as an intensive virtual live session:
Introduction to LGBTQ-inclusive academic content
Implicit bias and its impact on cultural mindsets
LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum through systems and behavioral lenses
Analyzing authentic scenarios with stakeholders
Managing conversations about fear of pushback
Strategies to build community support
This was by far one of the best trainings we have ever had. Thank you for an incredible day of learning, thinking, and reflecting. This has impacted my mindset about equity and I feel much better prepared to support our teachers. - Fred, September 2020
OPTIONAL ADD-ON FOR FULL-STAFF TRAINING
This professional learning introduces LGBTQ+ identities and language to help schools create and sustain safe and inclusive learning environments for all students. This intellectual preparation is delivered as an intensive virtual live session:
Introduction to LGBTQ+ identities
Reflections on inclusivity: student voices
Language and pronouns through a historical lens
Managing students' name and/or pronoun changes
Analyzing authentic scenarios in various school locations
Strategies to build LGBTQ-inclusive school culture
I didn't think this training was going to be relevant for me but I am so grateful to have had this experience. We all interact with students in some way, so we are all responsible in creating a safe and inclusive school for every student. - Donna, May 2021
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