Professional Development Course
Creating LGBTI+ Inclusive Classrooms & Schools
This course engages middle school and high school teachers in a four week course to guide their personal reflection on their understanding of gender and sexuality, explore context and history of LGBTI+ rights and movement, explore classroom & schools resources, develop LGBTI+ inclusive practices in the classroom, and discover school supports to implement at the school level.
This interactive, meaningful experience provides techniques to teach better, create a safe environment, and support LGBTI+ students. The course offers asynchronous videos as well as group discussion forums, culminating with live group presentations where participants create practical strategies. This model allows you to watch and engage when it accommodates your schedule. Our small cohort size also ensures personalized attention. At the end of the course, teachers come away with a tangible action plan and a professional learning community.
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Meet your instructors
Bijan Moore
he/him
Bijan is a recent graduate of American University with a BA in International Studies concentrating in Peace & Conflict Resolution and International Development, as well as a minor in Music Performance. He is currently based in Washington, DC. Bijan is very passionate about youth mentorship and increasing equity within education spaces. In his free time, Bijan loves to listen to music, read books, play the violin, and go to coffee shops around the city.
Tonya Gardner
she/her
Tonya is the Head of the Electives and Foreign Languages Department at Fusion Academy in Columbia, MD. She earned her BFA in painting from Radford University and has 5 years of experience in education, first teaching in Dhaka, Bangladesh before moving to Baltimore, MD. Tonya is passionate about developing and implementing an inclusive curriculum that promotes diversity and equity in the classroom. In her free time, Tonya works with oil paint and mixed media collage to create art that explores identity and connection.
Shay Dawson
she/her
Shay is a recent graduate from American University in Washington, D.C. Having double majored in Women’s, Gender & Sexuality studies and African American & African Diaspora studies, the communities & narratives that these subjects focus on are of the utmost importance to Shay. She hopes to soon further her studies by pursuing an MA in Museum Education. Currently based in central Pennsylvania, Shay works as a primary school Library Aide. When not working, Shay enjoys reading, making collages, curating playlists and cuddling up with her cat, Melee.
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