Anti Bias, LGBTQIA+ & Gender Inclusive Training -
Welcoming Schools Professional Development & More
“While 83 percent of educators felt that they should provide a safe environment for their LGBTQ students...only half had taken action to do so...And a lack of professional development on how to address LGBTQ issues and bullying has left teachers ill-equipped to establish LGBTQ-inclusive cultures or to identify anti-LGBTQ behaviors and harassment.”
- A study from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Edutopia.org
Welcoming Schools is a professional development and training program available through the Human Rights Campaign. Trainings for school staff, teachers and community members through the Welcoming Schools professional development program provides individuals with the resources required to help all students and community members thrive, especially students in the LGBTQIA+ community. These trainings address bias-based bullying and ensure that all families feel welcome. Schools using the Welcoming Schools approach experience a 50% reduction in bullying behavior within the first two years of full Welcoming Schools implementation. There are 7 Welcoming School's professional development training modules. The 7 modules are most effectively taught over the course of 3 years. 3 modules the first and second school year and 1 the third school year.
Check out this short video about the Welcoming Schools professional development program and take a look at these brief descriptions of the Welcoming Schools professional development modules.
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