Resources

Minus 18 Video - This is where we belong

Submitted by Roz on Tue, 14/02/2012 - 1:00am

Ready, Set, Respect! Elementary School kit

Submitted by Roz on Thu, 19/01/2012 - 12:28am

The primary school years offer a great opportunity to instill positive attitudes and respect around diversity including sexual and gender diversity. Teachers are in a position to help students gain important social and emotional skills and develop a sense of shared responsibility for keeping classrooms and school communities safe, respectful and inclusive for all members.

Ready, Set, Respect! is a GLSEN toolkit to help teachers deliver inclusive,diversity-focused lessons and set their classrooms and students up for learning in an environment of respect.

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconReady, Set, Respect! Elementary School kit .pdf

Bully-Free Classroom - Lesson Plan

Submitted by Roz on Wed, 18/01/2012 - 3:05am

Anti-bullying lesson plan created by America's Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. The activity engages student to extend their ideas into a group-created plan for what their ideal “bully-free” school would look like.

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconLesson Plan.pdf

GLSEN publication: Talking about Suicide and LGBT Populations

Submitted by Roz on Wed, 18/01/2012 - 12:51am

Talking About Suicide & LGBT Populations provides detailed recommendations for more safely discussing suicide in public conversations and social media, while at the same time expanding public conversations about the well-being of LGBT people, promoting the need for family support and acceptance, and encouraging help-seeking by LGBT people who may be contemplating suicide.

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconTalking about Suicide & LGBT Populations.pdf

School Experience for Children of Gay and Lesbian Parents - Family Matters - Journal Article

Submitted by Roz on Wed, 18/01/2012 - 12:35am

Research suggests that the children of gay and lesbian parents have similar psychological adjustment to children growing up in more traditional family structures. Nevertheless,these children may face some particular
challenges.

In this article, VIVIEN RAY AND ROBIN GREGORY explore the school experiences of a small sample of children of gay and lesbian parents. They identify some common difficulties these children confront,and suggest some possible approaches to overcoming them.

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconPublished Family matters article[1].pdf

'It's Elementary'

Submitted by Roz on Tue, 03/01/2012 - 1:11am

'It's Elementary' is a groundbreaking film that addresses homophobia by providing educators with practical lessons on how to talk with children about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people. The documentary follows classroom discussions around sexual diversity in a New York primary school and how easy and great these can be.

The below clip is a segment from the documentary where the class discusses marriage equality with some very smart insights from 10 year olds!

The Education Equality Curriculum Guide; Supporting Teachers in Tackling Homophobia in Schools

Submitted by Roz on Tue, 18/10/2011 - 3:22am

The Education Equality Curriculum Guide; Supporting Teachers in Tackling Homophobia in Schools is a Northern Ireland resource to help schools integrate positive principles that challenge prejudice and promote inclusion. Requested by and written for teachers, the Guide provides lesson plans, resources and background information.

The Education Equality Curriculum Guide can both be downloaded here:

http://www.rainbow-project.org/

Northern Ireland Report on the Experiences of Same Sex Attracted Students: 'Left Out of the Equation'

Submitted by Roz on Tue, 18/10/2011 - 12:20am

Two initiatives set up in Northern Ireland, 'Cara-Friend' and the 'Rainbow Project', have released a report on the experiences of same sex attracted young people at school in Northern Ireland. 'Left Out Of the Equation' reported a lack of protection for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people in schools and showed the negative impact of homophobia and discrimination on the health and wellbeing of students. This amounts to them being denied a right to education in a safe and welcoming environment.

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconleftoutequation.pdf

'Teaching Diversities: Same Sex-Attracted Young People, CALD communities and Arts based Community Education' Report

Submitted by Roz on Tue, 20/09/2011 - 5:32am

'Teaching Diversities' is a 2011 research report released by Victoria University in collaboration with the Centre for Multicultural Youth. The research was a community consultation of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) young people on their experiences of sexual diversity and homophobia.

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconTeachingDiversities.pdf

Gender Questioning (GQ) 2010 Booklet

Submitted by Roz on Tue, 20/09/2011 - 1:14am

Our 'Gender Questioning' or GQ booklet is aimed at people aged 16 to 25, but would suit older people, who are questioning their gender or feel like the gender assigned to them at birth doesn't fit.

The booklet is also useful for anyone working with a gender questioning young person, as it includes a glossary of key terms, advice on how to support someone who is questioning their gender, and an updated resource and referral list.

Pdf attached, or for your free hard copy please email r.ward@latrobe.edu.au or call 9285 5131

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconGQ July 2011.pdf