Beyond Debate and Beyond the LGBTIQA+ Basics
by Daniel Witthaus
Description
Are you sick of hearing ‘That’s So Gay’ and anti-trans and gender diverse comments and not knowing what to do?
Do you want a simple plan to challenge and engage with homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in your classroom?
Could your school benefit from PD described as “the best I’ve had in years!”?
In this session, Daniel Witthaus, will share two decades of professional development experience in how best to support LGBTIQA+ students and to challenge classroom homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
The focus of these high-quality presentations is how schools can become more inclusive and safer environments for all students, particularly young LGBTIQA+ people.
Daniel focuses on going beyond research and policy to uncover the most effective practical strategies and action plans. All work is in plain, accessible language.
Daniel will draw upon the formally-evaluated, award-winning educational package, Pride & Prejudice and his first book, Beyond ‘That’s So Gay’.
Topics:
In this session, Daniel Witthaus, will share two decades of professional development experience in how best to support LGBTIQA+ students and to challenge classroom homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
The focus of these high-quality presentations is how schools can become more inclusive and safer environments for all students, particularly young LGBTIQA+ people.
Daniel focuses on going beyond research and policy to uncover the most effective practical strategies and action plans. All work is in plain, accessible language.
Daniel will draw upon the formally-evaluated, award-winning educational package, Pride & Prejudice and his first book, Beyond ‘That’s So Gay’.
Topics:
- Get the latest research evidence about young LGBTIQA+ people to inform your practice.
- Hear about what is currently working (and not working) in schools in regional, rural and remote Australia.
- Learn which key frameworks will best complement your work.
- Find out how you can do something to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, and support your students.
- Get options for local and state-wide support.
Details
Audience
Teachers, health professionals, homophobia-curious others
Duration
60 - 90 minutes (minimum)
Requirements
A whiteboard. A data projector. In most situations I bring my PowerPoint presentation on a USB, given schools often prefer to use their own laptop, however I can bring my own Mac and adaptor. No internet connection, video or audio is required.