Early Childhood Educator Series: School Practices with an Intersectional Lens (CTLE 1.5)
In this workshop for early childhood educators, we will explore the concept of intersectionality and how to use it as a framework to create school climates that are affirming and welcoming for students’ whole selves, including intersectional identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, faith, LGBTQ+ identity, family structure, etc. We will also explore the experiences and impact of school policies and practices on students’ intersectional identities.
Speaker Bio: Dave Edwards, PhD (ABD), MAT, has served as a teacher and administrator in multiple school districts across the country. He has held full-time faculty positions in the teacher preparation programs at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Hamline University. As the founder of Gender Inclusive Schools, and a Welcoming Schools national facilitator, Dave provides whole-staff training and consultation to wide-ranging audiences across the United States and Canada. Over the last 3 years, he has trained and supported educators in over 200 different school districts and independent schools! Dave serves on the board of the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition and his family is heavily involved with Transforming Families MN, an organization that supports families/caregivers with gender-expansive children. As a parent advocate, Dave has been quoted in national publications such as the New York Times, NBC News, and Rolling Stone. Dave and his wife Hannah were recognized with the 2019 Ann Kaner-Roth Ally for Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign.
NYS teachers will receive 1.5 FREE CTLE credits for attending this full workshop live (it will not be recorded).
The ECES is funded by the City's First Readers Initiative of the NY City Council
In this workshop for early childhood educators, we will explore the concept of intersectionality and how to use it as a framework to create school climates that are affirming and welcoming for students’ whole selves, including intersectional identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, faith, LGBTQ+ identity, family structure, etc. We will also explore the experiences and impact of school policies and practices on students’ intersectional identities.
Speaker Bio: Dave Edwards, PhD (ABD), MAT, has served as a teacher and administrator in multiple school districts across the country. He has held full-time faculty positions in the teacher preparation programs at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Hamline University. As the founder of Gender Inclusive Schools, and a Welcoming Schools national facilitator, Dave provides whole-staff training and consultation to wide-ranging audiences across the United States and Canada. Over the last 3 years, he has trained and supported educators in over 200 different school districts and independent schools! Dave serves on the board of the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition and his family is heavily involved with Transforming Families MN, an organization that supports families/caregivers with gender-expansive children. As a parent advocate, Dave has been quoted in national publications such as the New York Times, NBC News, and Rolling Stone. Dave and his wife Hannah were recognized with the 2019 Ann Kaner-Roth Ally for Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign.
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