Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators

In this course, you will learn about the history of LGBTQ+ issues in education and develop strategies for building more inclusive learning environments for students, teachers, and community members. This course will provide you with insights and equip you with strategies for exploring inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning learners in your specific professional context. Throughout the videos, reading assignments, and additional resources we’ve provided, you’ll be exposed to a range of concepts and techniques for enhancing LGBTQ+ inclusion. You’ll be challenged to integrate those concepts and techniques in your practice as an educator. We’ve created this course for anybody who’s interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. We specifically designed it for educators who want to explore issues related to LGBTQ+ inclusion in their classrooms. Whether you’re brand new to this topic or you’ve been thinking and talking about LGBTQ+ issues for most of your life, we hope you’ll learn and grow as you work through this class

• Understand the history of LGBTQ+ issues in education
• Develop strategies to create inclusive learning environments
• Integrate inclusion concepts and techniques into educational practice
• Recognize challenges faced by LGBTQ+ learners
• Promote diversity and respect within learning environments

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English