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 Creating LGBTQ-inclusive Classrooms and delivered as a hybrid of live sessions and asynchronous engagement.
Examining implicit bias and language
Building empathy through storytelling
Age-appropriate 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 delivered as a hybrid of live sessions and asynchronous engagement.
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
FOR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAMS
This professional learning explores the implications and considerations of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum. This intellectual preparation is anchored in our Educator Resource Guide for Supporting LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum and delivered as a virtual live session.
Introduction to LGBTQ-inclusive academic content
Implicit bias and its impact on cultural mindsets
Equitable curriculum through systems and behavioral lenses
Managing conversations about fear of pushback
Strategies to build community support
Analyzing authentic scenarios with stakeholders
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