WELCOMING SCHOOLS

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

10:00AM-4:45PM
$150 per person (includes lunch, materials, and certificate)
ULA, MLA, DS, PK, E

Presenter: Cheryl Greene, Director, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Welcoming Schools, Washington, D.C.

HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender-inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklist, and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals. Our program uses an intersectional, anti-racist lens dedicated to actionable policies and practices. We uplift school communities with critical tools to embrace family diversity, create LGBTQ+ and gender-inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.

Participants will engage in two training modules throughout this Pre-Conference Academy.

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools Module

Learn Critical Data
Educators look at data that shows the critical need for active support of LGBTQ+ students in schools.

Learn Vocabulary
Educators learn important vocabulary and concepts to talk respectfully and in an age-appropriate way about LGBTQ+ topics with students.

Create Plans for a Welcoming School Environment
Educators work together to plan actionable steps to create a welcoming school environment.

Respond to Teachable Moments
Educators practice and learn how to respond to teachable moments and answer questions about LGBTQ+ topics from students, families, and staff, such as what to say to “That’s so gay.”

Learn About Books, Lesson Plans, and Resources
Educators learn about the many resources that Welcoming Schools provides to help create school climates that are LGBTQ+-inclusive.

Gender Inclusive Schools Module

Learn Vocabulary
Educators learn important vocabulary around gender diversity and age- appropriate ways to use this terminology with young students.

Disrupt Gender Stereotyping
Educators explore important skills to interrupt gender stereotyping and examine their own practices so that they are being intentional about creating gender-inclusive school climates.

Respond to Teachable Moments
Educators practice and learn how to respond to teachable moments and answer questions about gender from students, families, and staff.

Learn About Books, Lesson Plans, and Resources
Educators learn about the many resources that Welcoming Schools provides to help create school climates that are gender inclusive.

Learn more at WelcomingSchools.org and HRC.org

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Cheryl Greene (she/her/hers)
Cheryl Greene has spent her career in education and is passionate about bully prevention methods and helping to create classrooms where all children can thrive. Under her leadership, the Welcoming Schools program trains and equips outstanding facilitators across the country to provide professional development, support and resources aimed at making schools welcoming for all students and families.

Cheryl was a classroom teacher, school leader and basketball coach for over two decades before joining Welcoming Schools. During that time, it became clear to her that until students feel safe, respected and valued, very little learning occurs.

Cheryl is married to an amazing woman and together they have four wonderful children.