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Educator Resources

 Educator Resources

Educators stand at the forefront of fostering safe and supportive school environments. The following resources aim to provide educators and school staff with essential information and resources to cultivate a safe and supportive climate for all students, especially LGBTQ+ youth.

These resources are categorized by type and curated from various LGBTQ+ and education organizations, with a specific focus on supporting California educators.

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Classroom Resources

School Resources

Community Resources

Professional Development

Glossary of Terms

Know Your Rights

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Category: Classroom Resources
Topic: Activities for Grades 6-12
Agency: GLSEN
Website: https://www.glsen.org/activity-list?program=All&type=91&topic=All&issue=All&grade=All
Category: Classroom Resources
Topic: Anti-Bias Children's Books
Agency: Social Justice Books
Website: https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/lgbtq/
Category: Professional Development
Topic: Celebrating (and deconstructing) the gender spectrum
Agency: TED
Website: https://www.ted.com/playlists/459/the_gender_spectrum
Category: Glossary of Terms
Topic: Celebrating (and deconstructing) the gender spectrum
Agency: TED
Website: https://www.ted.com/playlists/459/the_gender_spectrum
Category: Community Resources
Topic: Complaint Guide
Agency: ACLU
Website: https://www.myschoolmyrights.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Education-Complaint-Guide_8-2024.pdf
Category: School Resources
Topic: Creating Safe and Inclusive Teams for LGBTQ+ Athletes
Agency: GLSEN
Website: https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/ctg/GLSEN_CTG2021_Coaches_Guide.pdf
Category: Professional Development
Topic: Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools
Agency: Human Rights Campaign
Website: https://welcomingschools.org/resources/lesson-plans-lgbtq-inclusive%20
Category: Community Resources
Topic: Creating Safe Spaces: Children in Immigrant Families
Agency: All in For Health Care
Website: https://allinforhealth.org/creating-safe-spaces/
Category: Glossary of Terms
Topic: Defining LGBTQ+ Words for Students
Agency: Human Rights Campaign
Website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ei8MMe3PFq8ZbkhiWHW8stba_1qXTVhb/view
Category: Glossary of Terms
Topic: Defining LGBTQ+ Words for Students (Spanish)
Agency: Human Rights Campaign
Website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IOpkbOSDItvfOILA3yPTcomsV2qUTEdt/view

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The list of resources is sourced from the following:

GLSEN Educator Resources

GLSEN Educator Resources – Lesson Plans, Professional Development, School Year Calendar, Inclusive Curriculum, Elementary Resources, Administrator Resources, Educator Network, GSA, Educator Guides and Resources, Policy and Advocacy Resources, LGBTQ History

CA Department of Education

CA Department of Education – Training Resources, Resources for Schools, Resources for Families and Communities Organized by Region, Statewide Resources for Families and Communities, Laws and Policies, Research, Data, and Reports

LAUSD Office of Student Civil Rights

LAUSD Office of Student Civil Rights – LGBTQ Student Resources/Supports, Related Policy and Resources

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project – Reach a Counselor, Ally Training, Care Training

ACLU Know Your Rights

ACLU Know Your Rights – General Resource for All, Right to Be Authentic Self, Harassment and Bullying, Student Privacy Rights, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Unbiased, Accurate, and Inclusive Curricula, CA LGBTQ+ Student Rights Toolkit

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