Teacher Trainings and Professional Development
Each of OFC’s outstanding and practical workshops include:
- Content learning, lesson plans and book lists that support teachers to have effective
and developmentally supportive dialogue when teaching LGBTQ History - Reflective activities that allow participants to connect with their intersectional identities,
gender stories and explore the dynamics of implicit bias to better challenge gender stereotypes - Current language and techniques to support families and teachers to talk more fluently
and comfortably about all types of difference - Frameworks and models for effectively organizing coalitions interested in accountability
and policy change in schools and organizations
Workshop topics:
- LGBTQ History: Teaching the New California History and Social Science Framework
- LGBTQ-Focused Education Law and Policy: Understanding Obligations and Protections
- Implementing LGBTQ History: From Policy to Practice in your Region
- Family Diversity: The Early Childhood Classroom and Making All Families Visible
- Gender Inclusion: What is a Gender Spectrum and How Do I Reduce Gender Bias?
- Transgender and Non-Binary Students: How to Create Inclusive Spaces for All Genders
- Anti-Bullying & Social Emotional Learning: A Welcoming Schools Approach
- Family and School Advocacy: Building Coalitions for Sustainable Change
For more information or to schedule a workshop, please contact the OFC Education Team: education@ourfamily.org
