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Course Title | LGBT-Who?! Knowing & Supporting Queer & Gender-Diverse Students |
Course Number | ISCA 407 |
Course Overview | LGBTQ students often report feeling targeted, bullied, and harassed in their school environments. This can lead to negative outcomes such as increased risk of anxiety and depression, dips in academic performance, and internalized heterosexism/cissexism. Educators are often unsure how to support students with marginalized gender identities or orientations and policy writing in this area lacks specificity and understanding. This course will help educators to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ students and to think critically about how their institution can create a long-term strategic plan to support this community. |
Global Perspective & Identity Development Domain: Standard A: Students will demonstrate the dispositions, knowledge, and skills needed in order to be culturally competent global citizens Standard B: Students will examine the complexity of identity development and the impact identity has on relationships with others Standard C: Students will advocate for a world where all identities are affirmed and validated |
A.1. Supporting Student Development A.10. Underserved and At-Risk Populations e. Understand students have the right to be treated in a manner consistent with their gender identity and to be free from any form of discipline, harassment or discrimination based on their gender identity or gender expression. A.11. Bullying, Harassment and Child Abuse B-PF 6. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural, social and environmental influences on student success and opportunities B-SS 5. Consult to support student achievement and success |
Intended Audience | School Counselors, Teachers, Administrators |
Essential Questions | What language should I use when discussing the LGBTQ community? |
Knowledge | Skills |
Participants will have knowledge about: | Participants will be able to: |
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About the Facilitator |
Prior to opening his business, Andrew worked in higher education for 12 years, at various institutions in the USA and in Singapore. Andrew believes that each person can play an important role in making school environments safer, more welcoming, and more affirming for students and strives to provide educators the knowledge and skills to actualise that in their communities. |
Andrew McGeehan is an engaging, dynamic, and energetic trainer and consultant who is currently living and working in Singapore. Andrew owns and runs Trident Training & Consulting, an organization that focused on sexual misconduct & consent culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and restorative practices in education. Dates and times of offerings | November 28, 30, and December 5, 2023 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Contact hours | 9 Hours |
Time commitment between sessions | N/A |
Required Resource(s) | Working Zoom & Internet Connection |
References | N/A |
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