Pride in Education is a new 2SLGBTQIA+ educational resource that is available to staff through Brightspace. This new resource will help educators with their own awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ history, movements, figures and issues while increasing visibility in their classrooms.
Access Pride in Education through Brightspace
What does Pride in Education offer to educators?
Educators can access the resource by searching "Pride in Education" in Brightspace. Teaching modules include:
- Implementing "Pride in Education"
- Introduction to How to Support our 2SLGBTQIA+ Students
- Queer Pedagogy
- Creating a More Inclusive Elementary Classroom
- Creating a More Inclusive Secondary Classroom
- Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students Outside the Classroom
- Creating a More Inclusive Online Classroom
- Local History and Lesson Plans
- Community Resources
Who made Pride in Education happen?
Pride in Education was created and compiled by Walter Cassidy (secondary teacher), Lauren Crowley (elementary teacher) and Amina Abdulle (Teacher Consultant for Equity), with assistance from Mike Thrasher (Teacher Consultant – English and Libraries), Ros Salvador (Human Rights and Equity System Advisor), Tina De Castro (Teacher Consultant for Indigenous Education), Jason Lynn (Teacher Consultant - Literacy School Support) and Madeline McEachern (Communications Officer).