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Supporting a Genders and Sexualities Alliance With Digital Tools

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 1

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Presenters

Melissa Goldman

Teacher

Los Alamos Public Schools
@magistraaurea

While Melissa Goldman primarily teaches Latin, her schedule in any given year includes a wide range of subjects, including Special Education. She is a sponsor of the LAHS Genders and Sexualities Alliance and the district's Safe Space Coordinator.

Session description

During the pandemic, our LGBTQ+ students still needed a safe space. Even after the return to in-person schooling, our Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) continued to use digital tools like Google Classroom and Discord to foster connection and communication. Hear about how we have set up spaces that are safe and confidential.

Purpose & objective

Provide a blueprint for using digital tools in a club setting with suggestions for how participants can adapt to their own situation. Identify potential challenges and important considerations to support students and maintain safety.

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Outline

Presentation to be cycled through during poster session:
Pandemic challenges and answers (3 minutes)
Post-pandemic tools
Google Classroom settings and uses (5 minutes)
Discord settings and uses (5 minutes)
New directions (2 minutes)

peer-to-peer interaction, question and answer

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Supporting research

GLSEN.org Best Practices for Gender and Sexuality Alliance Clubs https://www.glsen.org/gsa-study/best-practices

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Session specifications

Topic:

Equity and inclusion

Grade level:

9-12

Skill level:

Intermediate

Audience:

Library media specialists, Principals/head teachers, Teachers

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Google Classroom and Discord will be demonstrated, but uses can be adapted to other platforms.

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Collaborator

Collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources and diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues.

For Students:
Digital Citizen

Students cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world.
Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.

Supporting a Genders and Sexualities Alliance With Digital Tools

, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 1

Presenters

Session description

Purpose & objective

Outline

Supporting research

Session specifications

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