Training Modules Available for LGBTQ+ and Gender Inclusive Professional Development

Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools (Elementary & Secondary)

• Be able to better answer questions from students and families related to LGBTQ+ topics.
• Learn how to develop LGBTQ+ inclusive classrooms and become familiar with LGBTQ+ terminology.

Embracing All Families (Elementary)

• Learn the importance of seeing and embracing all families.
• Be able to answer questions from students and families about the importance of welcoming all families in your school community.

Preventing Bias-Based Bullying (Elementary & Secondary)

• Be able to foster ally behavior among students, staff and other adults.
• Understand the critical need to proactively address the biased behavior that can lead to bullying.

Creating Gender Inclusive Schools (Elementary & Secondary)

• Develop a framework for creating a gender inclusive school.
• Be able to respond to challenging questions related to gender.

Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students (Elementary & Secondary)

• Understand the critical need to create safe and supportive schools for transgender and non-binary students.
• Be familiar with policies and best practices to support transgender and non-binary students.

Intersectionality: School Practices with an Intersectional Lens (Elementary & Secondary)

• Explore the concept of intersectionality and how to use it as a framework to create school climates that are affirming and welcoming for students’ whole selves, including intersectional identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, faith, LGBTQ+ identity, family structure, etc.
• Understand the experiences and impact of school policies and practices on students’ intersectional identities.