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The GSA delivered a series of presentations to ORRHS staff with the goal of educating them on queer issues and providing them with the information they need to be able to support ORR's LGBTQ+ students. These presentations can be viewed below.
(30 mins)
This first presentation discusses basic LGBT+ vocabulary, the differences between sex and gender, and intersectionality. This is intended to be a very general overview and a basic primer for people just beginning to learn about the LGBT+ community.
Read the script below to get the full understanding of the presentation.
(30 mins)
The second presentation discusses a few basic ways to support trans students, the importance of pronouns, and how to respond to anti-LGBT+ bullying.
Read the script below to get the full understanding of the presentation.
(30 mins)
The third presentation highlights the importance of LGBT+-inclusive curriculum, and a variety of ways teachers can add diverse voices to the classroom, as well as resources we have in the school to help.
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(15 mins)
Presented to the Policy Subcommitte of the ORR School Committee, this presentation highlights some issues we have identified with the handbook, and suggests solutions. As a follow-up for this presentation, we have been collaborating on editing the handbook.
Read the script below to get the full understanding of the presentation.
(10 mins)
This presentation highlights some issues we've noticed continuing this school year, such as misgendering, deadnaming, and the usage of slurs. We discuss how to address these harmful aspects of the school experience. In addition, we introduced a wonderful Google Drive which we put together with curriculum, lesson plan, and general safe-school resources for every subject.
Email orrhsgsa@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, or content to be added!
Please share any lesson plan/classroom resources here: Inclusive Lesson Plan Resources Submissions
Alia Cusolito and Dillon Furtado presenting to ORRHS Staff at their staff meeting on October 25, 2021.
(20 mins)
This presentation highlights some issues we've noticed at school that we want the teachers to be conscious of as we return to school. We especially focus on some simple best practices for being respectful of trans students, and remind them of our curriculum resources. We also share other great resources such as an easy 'Getting to Know You' type form and the Gender Support Plan. This was created and presented by Alia Cusolito to the teachers on the day before students started school in the '22-'23 school year.
(30 mins)
Presented to the GSA by Alia Cusolito in December 2023, this presentation highlights some histories of trans people and trans representation.
Read some notes below to get the full understanding of the presentation.
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