ODEI Community LGBTQ+/Gender Identity

Information to deepen your knowledge

LGBTQ+ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Question, and Others while gender identity refers to the gender a person identifies with (which may be fluid or different than the gender assigned at birth). Our mission is to develop more inclusive practices and instruction regarding LGBTQ+/Gender Identity.

Articles

Being There for Nonbinary Youth by Jey Ehrenhalt - (https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/summer-2016/being-there-for-nonbinary-youth) - This article from Teaching Tolerance shares the experience of one transgender student and gives suggestions for schools implement in order to support nonbinary students.
Gender Equity in the Classroom by Rebecca Alber - (https://www.edutopia.org/blog/gender-equity-classroom-rebecca-alber) - In this article from Edutopia, the author shares ideas to minimize gender bias in both teaching practices and curriculum.

Podcasts

Episode 1: Incorporating Queer History Into Your Classroom (there are 13 episodes in the series, recommend all) by Teaching Tolerance w/ Daniel Hurewitz - (https://www.tolerance.org/podcasts/queer-america/incorporating-lgbtq-history-in-your-classroom) - From the Gold Rush to the Cold War, Historian Daniel Hurewitz offers strategies for integrating LGBTQ History into your curriculum. He shares lesson examples from U.S. history and insights from educators already teaching queer history in their classrooms
Making School a Safe Place for LGBTQ Students by Cult of Pedagogy/Jennifer Gonzalez - (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/lgbtq-students/) - Practical things that teachers can do to make the classroom and school more inclusive for LGBTQ+ students.
Proudly highlighting members and student voices of the LGBTQ+ community in Maryland and beyond. https://rainbowpridecast.podbean.com/

Other

Gender Spectrum: Groups and Resources by Gender Spectrum - (https://www.genderspectrum.org/resources?category=education-and-gender-expansive-students) - This website has a variety of resources to support gender sensitive and inclusive environments for students and teens.
LGBTQ Best Practices: Classroom Culture and Curriculum by Teaching Tolerance - (https://www.tolerance.org/professional-development/webinars/lgbtq-best-practices-classroom-culture-and-curriculum) - This webinar from TT can be accessed on demand and models how to create an inclusive classroom culture and build an intersectional curriculum that incorporates queer history and perspectives.
The ABCs of LGBTQ+ by Teaching Outside the Binary - (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zmoNbquT9sIrXahGUZc8o7ueW22dzt58/view?usp=sharing) - This slideshow alphabetically defines terms related to LGBTQ+ and provides examples for the purpose of deepening understanding.