Building A Community of Allies Ally Building to End Bullying: Inclusion of LGBTQ students and families Before we start: Raffle tickets Table tents Evaluation forms SCCOE Northern California PBIS/School Climate Symposium Lynn Bravewomon, HUSD Safe and Inclusive Schools Program

Agenda Norms and Outcomes Introductions A Law Moment Lets Get Inspired: District Wide Events Student Engagement Video Building Ally Skills: Common Language Academic Vocabulary Intervention skills Resources Agenda Annameekee

Norms Stay Engaged Safety and Confidentiality Equity of voice Expect non-closure Norms Annameekee In the short time we have together, we need to stay focused on the purpose of the workshop- to support LGBTQ students and teachers and may need to put personal beliefs aside.

Introductions Your Presenter Participants Lynn and Annameekee Table Talk- Annameekee

CONNECTOR Give One Get One CONSIDER: What have you seen or done yourself to increase inclusion and visibility of LGBTQ students and families in the classroom? What are some ways you would like to see the teachers you support increase inclusivity of LGBTQ students and families in their classrooms? CONNECTOR Lynn ipants will have either a basket of quotations, a list to choose from, or posters to go stand next to- depending on how large the group ends up being

Learn basic principles of developing Safe and Inclusive Schools for LGBTQ students, families and staff Explore Academic language, Activities, and instructional strategies Envision/set goals for yourself and your school(s) Outcomes Annameekee

California’s Laws SB 71: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education AB 537: CA Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act (2000) SB 48: Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful Education Act (FAIR) AB 1266: School Success and Opportunity Act AB 9: Seth’s Law

The Power of District and School Wide Events Annameekee

District/School Wide Events ALLY: Anyone who is committed to making your community (such as your school) safe, inclusive and respectful for all people across or including all the ways we appear to be different. Being an ally means speak up when someone at school is being the target of name-calling and bullying.

What does it mean to be an Adult Ally? Read the Adult Ally Document Share with a partner: One NEW way I can be an adult ally is….

District Wide Events Fall Ally Week October LGBT History Month November Transgender Day of Remembrance January No Name Calling Week Winter Building A Community of Allies April Day of Silence Spring Celebrating Allies Week Mix It Up At Lunch

Think about the activities and traditions exist at your school. Through the Lens of Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Family Configuration Think/Pair Share: Think about the activities and traditions exist at your school. How can you include these ideas and materials into those activities? What might you be able to implement that is new and different?

Engaging Students: Listening and Learning What are Students asking Teachers to Do? Table Discussion: What did you learn? What are some ideas to address student concerns?

Skill Building: Academic Language Part 1 Read the definitions Clarify your understanding Prepare a question

Skill Building: Academic Language Part 2 Use the definition chart. Pick A Grade level and a situation. Use your own words to provide positive images. Language and themes in your situation

Resources and Q/As: Books Videos Posters Curriculum

In closing: The Power Of Allies Enjoy the videos!

Next Steps Goals…….