A Language and Culture Lens On: LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices in Schools
September 21, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
| Free
Together we will:
- Examine current law, policies and guidelines in Illinois for integrating LGBTQ+ history and affirming practices in our schools using a lens of language and culture to focus particularly on supporting LGBTQ+ youth in multilingual communities
- Explore strategies and resources to make your learning environment safe, inclusive, and affirming for all students, and particularly LGBTQ+ students in multilingual communities
- Begin to ideate how to incorporate LGBTQ+ affirming practices in your own multilingual teaching context
TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
Event Description:
**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.
This professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B.
Part A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A.
Part B (optional): a follow-up to Part A, after attending the live webinar, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
