This in-person workshop will support Health and Physical Education teachers to understand and meet the requirements outlined within DECYP’s Supporting Sexuality, Sex, and Gender Diversity Policy. Specifically, the session will focus on issues of participation, safety, inclusion and representation that are oftentimes unique to the HPE learning area. The workshop will consider how teachers can fairly recognise the gender identities of all members of the school community.
In addition to the materials and resources delivered by the presenters, participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and share strategies relating to:
- Practical and participation based HPE lessons
- Outdoor education experiences and overnight camps,
- Intra-school athletics, cross country and swimming carnivals,
- School teams participating in sporting association rosters, tournaments and competitions,
- Puberty, Sex Ed, and Respectful Relationships education.
About the facilitators:
This session will be facilitated by Working It Out’s LGBTIQA+ School Inclusion Officers.
Kelli Charles (she/her) has a background in mental health and community support, working largely with young people and marginalised communities. Kelli is passionate about delivering high-quality professional learning and enjoys creating and facilitating enriching reflective practice spaces.
Daniel Howard (he/him) has been an LGBTIQA+ School Inclusion Officer since February 2022. He has spent almost two decades as a fulltime classroom teacher in Tasmanian public high schools. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Teaching degree, both from the University of Tasmania.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Appreciate some of the unique challenges that can impact on the ability for trans and gender diverse students to engage meaningfully in HPE lessons,
- Appreciate the importance of taking an approach to teaching curriculum content that is accessible to, and inclusive of, LGBTIQA+ identities,
- Apply strategies that enable all students to participate in practical lessons and activities,
- Understand how to provide a supportive and respectful environment,
- Support students to access information on gender diversity, intersex and sexual diversity,
- Ensure that curriculum, activities, policies and practices include the needs of all students.
Teachers:
- Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
Principals:
- Leading improvement, innovation and change
- Engaging and working with the community
Face to face sessions 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
South – Professional Learning Institute, Glenorchy
- Tuesday – 30 July 2024
North – Launceston Library
- Thursday 01 August 2024