Speaker: Julia Bennington

Target Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers who work with special education students, counselors and school staf

High Leverage Practices: 

4. Use multiple sources of information to develop a comprehensive understanding of students strengths and needs.
7. Establish a consistent, organized, and respectful learning environment.
9. Teach social behaviors.

Description: 

This workshop will be an opportunity to gain insight into the experiences of LGBTQ youth in schools – stigma & statistics, mental & physical health needs, school (peer & teacher) relations, as well as family acceptance challenges.  Though a minority sexual orientation and/or gender diverse (transgender or gender non-conforming) were once considered abnormal or a medical problem, scientists now understand that sexuality and gender occur on a continuum and variations in sexual orientation or gender identity are part of the normal range of human sexuality.  This session will define the various aspects of this continuum, build your LGBTQ-friendly vocabulary (current generational terminology), as well as review the critical role of school personnel in helping these youth not just survive, but THRIVE, in their schools, families & communities.  This workshop will offer evidence-based strategies, illustrative hand-outs & videos, as well as research-based resources.

EILA: Yes

If you need ADA accommodations, please email Cecilia Barnhill,  cecilia.barnhill@ckec.org

PAYMENT POLICY

Please note that CKSEC accepts Purchase Orders and checks as forms of payment, for auditing purposes, we can not accept cash. 

Be sure to confirm with PO # prior to registration. 

GUESTS/UNREGISTERED POLICY

At CKSEC, we love kids and families! Unfortunately, due to liability issues and professional decorum, children and other family members or friends are not permitted to attend our trainings.

Please get permission from CKEC prior to video or audio recording a portion or all of a CKEC session. 

Please dress in layers as it can be difficult to adjust the temperature.

Attendance Policy:

If you register to attend a session, but find you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration as early as possible. Space is limited and by canceling you will allow others to benefit from these highly qualified professional development opportunities. A fee could be assessed for no shows.

Districts will be notified of those who registered and did not attend or did not cancel prior to be session.