In this course, you will learn about the history of LGBTQ+ issues in education and develop strategies for building more inclusive learning environments for students, teachers, and community members. This course will provide you with insights and equip you with strategies for exploring inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning learners in your specific professional context. Throughout the videos, reading assignments, and additional resources we’ve provided, you’ll be exposed to a range of concepts and techniques for enhancing LGBTQ+ inclusion. You’ll be challenged to integrate those concepts and techniques in your practice as an educator. We’ve created this course for anybody who’s interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. We specifically designed it for educators who want to explore issues related to LGBTQ+ inclusion in their classrooms. Whether you’re brand new to this topic or you’ve been thinking and talking about LGBTQ+ issues for most of your life, we hope you’ll learn and grow as you work through this class.
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Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
17 minutes to complete
Queering the Schoolhouse
17 minutes to complete
4 videos (Total 7 min), 1 reading
4 hours to complete
Allyship and Advocacy
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 44 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
LGBTQ+ Experiences in Schools
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 18 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Showing up for LGBTQ+ Students: Five Strategies
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 11 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
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- 5 stars81.34%
- 4 stars14.17%
- 3 stars3.73%
- 1 star0.74%
TOP REVIEWS FROM QUEERING THE SCHOOLHOUSE: LGBTQ+ INCLUSION FOR EDUCATORS
by YDDec 9, 2020
Great course. However, you shouldn't have to pay to take the quizzes.
by JJMay 27, 2020
Its an amazing course for educators and I have recommended it to many
by JKDec 29, 2020
a very detailed and thoroughly presented course that has given me many tools for implementation into my own school context. thank you
by PSOct 3, 2021
I loved this course, I do feel there is much more to learn though.
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