Supporting Gender-Inclusive Classrooms: From Awareness to Action
Date:
February 4, 2026 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Price:
Topics:
- Equity
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- General Education
Instructor(s):
Dr. Laura Pascoe
Event Type:
Virtual
Professional Learning Hours:
5
Intended Audience:
Grades 4-12 teachers and staff looking for a solid foundation on gender diversity and how to create gender-inclusive classrooms.
Participants must attend all events:
- Event Date
- Event Date
Gender norms shape how young people see themselves and others—affecting how they express emotion, build friendships, and imagine their futures. Many educators want to support gender-diverse students but haven’t had the chance to learn the foundations. This interactive workshop will introduce key concepts related to gender and explore how gender norms and stereotypes constrain possibilities for all students.
Through real stories and data on both risks and resilience, participants will deepen their understanding of gender diversity, equity, and the realities facing trans and nonbinary students across grade levels.
Building on this foundation, we’ll move from awareness to action: we will practice perspective-taking, explore case studies, engage in role plays and reflection. Each participant will leave with practical tools, sample language, and everyday practices to help make equity and inclusion the default in their schools.
Participants will:
- Understand the distinctions among gender identity, gender expression, assigned sex, and sexual orientation.
- Analyze how gender-related bias and misgendering affect student well-being and classroom climate.
- Build confidence in responding with compassion to misgendering, bias, and exclusionary behavior with evidence-based strategies that promote safety and belonging.
- Gain tools, language, and approaches for engaging families and colleagues in constructive dialogue.
