Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educators

Thank you to our guests! You can find them on Twitter: @KristinaPennell @angemolony @KanakoSuwa @kruu_justin @VictoriaTheTech @beheroesdotnet @katyvance @edifiedlistener @samlong713

Learn more about Sherri Spelic: @edifiedlistener Explore her blog: https://edifiedlistener.blog/ Buy her book: https://tredition.co.uk/authors/sherri-spelic-682/care-at-the-core-paperback-3756/ Other resources from this episode: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-12-25-educators-hold-onto-humanity-with-both-hands-let-students-show-you-how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH4AMapbXNA

Connect with Shannon: https://twitter.com/MsShannonL Join the Purposeful Prose book group: bit.ly/purposefulprose Learn more about Gendered Intelligence: http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/index.html Check out the podcasts recommended by Shannon: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lgbtq-a/id1151561226 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/4d-with-demi-lovato/id1566053031 https://www.genderpodcas...

Follow Angeline Aow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/angeaow Learn more about the Heart to Heart Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3C1noEn9_4&list=PL9n8F-NpS7bHzvbTk-CCw6jUTTAvfaGON Join her in July for a session with AIELOC: http://kdslglobal.com/aieloc-summer-institute/ Invite Angeline to work at your school: https://www.angelineaow.com/

Find the link to join the FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/islgbtqcrew/ Reach out to JC on Facebook: JC Picazo

Learn more about Emily and Daniel's work: https://twitter.com/DanielWickner/status/1403322127395155973?s=20 Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielWickner https://twitter.com/emilymeadowsorg Join the upcoming affinity groups: https://twitter.com/emilymeadowsorg/status/1398528890683936768?s=20 https://twitter.com/emilymeadowsorg/status/1398178133703118850?s=20

Aries' article posted on The Bite: https://thebite.aisb.ro/to-be-black-an-aisb-experience/ Aries' article on BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-47866741 Mara's article about the referendum and why AISB needed LGBTQ+ representation: https://thebite.aisb.ro/romanias-lgbtq-community-why-aisb-needs-to-lead-the-charge-on-acceptance/ Mara and Ioana's article on their trip to ISP: https://thebite.aisb.r...

Discussed on this show: https://kathleennaglee.com/ https://mobile.twitter.com/KNaglee CEESA Talk: https://twitter.com/KNaglee/status/1380799546704416771?s=20 https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/10/school-is-still-not-safe-for-lgbt-students/504368/ Follow consultant and educator Darnell Fine https://mobile.twitter.com/de_fine

Follow Victoria Thompson, M.S. on Twitter https://twitter.com/VictoriaTheTech Catch her at NCCE: https://conference.ncce.org/2021/14521402 Learn about ways she can inspire your community: https://sites.google.com/view/victoriathetech/seminars-and-sessions?authuser=0 Read one of my favourite posts by her: https://cue.org/black-history-month-should-be-every-month/ Contact her now: https://sites.goog...

@katyvance https://twitter.com/katyvance Malinda Lo: https://www.malindalo.com/ Cemetery Boys https://www.aiden-thomas.com/cemetery-boys Snapdragon: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250171122 Clap When You Land https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52516332-clap-when-you-land Gender Queer https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/42837514-gender-queer Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me https://www....

Dr. Lee Airton shares their research and thinking while providing a look at their latest book: Teaching About Gender Diversity: https://www.canadianscholars.ca/books/teaching-about-gender-diversity Learn more about Dr. Airton other projects and advocacy work: https://www.leeairton.com/ Be sure to also follow Dr. Airton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeeAirton

On this week, Jennifer Abrams gives us practical advice on how to engage with necessary conversations. Explore her books: https://jenniferabrams.com/books/ Learn more about ways to learn with her: https://jenniferabrams.com/workshops/ Follow Jennifer Abrams on Twitter: @jenniferabrams

Mentioned in this conversation with Joel Llaban (@JoelJrLLABAN) Disclosure on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81284247 Margaret Wheatley https://margaretwheatley.com/bio/ The View from Flyover Country: https://www.npr.org/books/titles/660077394/the-view-from-flyover-country-dispatches-from-the-forgotten-america Hard Conversations https://jenniferabrams.com/ Better Conversations https://w...

Learn more from Dr. Nadine Thornhill: https://www.nadinethornhill.com/ Follow Dr. Thornhill at @NadineThornhill Check out the recommendations discussed in this episode: https://everybodycurious.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sexpositive_families/?hl=en https://www.corysilverberg.com/sex-is-a-funny-word https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51044098-the-self-love-revolution

On this episode, Kanako Suwa explores the ways we can all better prepare for necessary conversations. Discussed on this show: Myths about an antihomophobic education https://bctf.ca/SocialJustice.aspx?id=10392 The Half of It https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81005150

On this episode, Shei Ascencio explores the ways our expectations for one another and for our students can push (or restrict) our real change in schools. Discussed in this episode: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/564299/how-to-be-an-antiracist-by-ibram-x-kendi/ http://www.cbkassociates.com/ https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/

Join Head of School Kathleen Naglee as she explores the modeling a leader can do when it comes to turning 'difficult dialogues' to 'necessary conversations.' Mentioned on this episode: Dr Fran Prolman https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fran-prolman With Friends Like These Converts Season https://crooked.com/podcast-series/with-friends-like-these/ All About Love: New Visions. by bell hooks https://www....

On this episode, Vice-Principal, Ange Molony explores the special ways leaders can help ensure teachers are better prepared to host necessary conversations. In this episode Ange endorses: Adaptive Schools: https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/seminars/adaptive-schools-seminars/ The work of Jennifer Abrams: https://jenniferabrams.com/workshops/ We also discuss Slate's 'Pre-Woke Viewing' Youtube Pl...

This summer we will explore ways educators are transforming the notion of 'difficult dialogue' to 'necessary conversation.' Justin Garcia shares experiences with doing this, as well as advice on ways all educators can unlearn 'learned discomfort.' In this episode, Justin recommends: The Leading Equity Podcast https://www.leadingequitycenter.com Learn more about #queer_educhat and explore the archi...

On this episode, we speak to the founders of Pride and Less Prejudice Learn more about them: https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/ On Twitter: @LessPrejudice On Instagram: @prideandlessprejudice On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prideandlessprejudice Donate at: https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/donate

On this week, Scout and Skipper share the ways that SOGI is building a wave of momentum at schools in British Columbia. Learn more about SOGI at https://www.sogieducation.org/ Reach out to them at: skipper@stratfordhall.ca info@sogieducation.org Learn more about GLAAD's virtual watch party: https://www.glaad.org/blog/lgbtq-originals-the-half-of-it-and-hollywood-debut-netflix-friday

On this week we explore ways to create affirming spaces for 'tough conversations' with Maya Carey, a member of Hope Works. On this episode she shares norms from Emergent Strategy Adrienne Maree Brown available:http://lqb2.co/blog/2019/01/02/emergent-strategy-group-agreements/ The Power/Control Wheel: https://www.lawc.on.ca/power-control-wheel/ Learn more about Hope Works www.wearehopeworks.org Fol...

Dr. José Medina (@JoseMedinaJr89 on Twitter) joins us to explore the ways we need to disrupt the ways we do education. Learn more about Dr. Medina: http://drjosemedina.com/ Explore the resources recommended in this episode: Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education – Third Edition http://www.cal.org/resource-center/publications-products/guiding-principles-3 Cultural Proficiency: A Manual for...

Conference organizer Danielle shares the story of the HOCO Rainbow Conference: https://sites.google.com/hcpss.org/hcpssrainbowconference/home Follow them at @HCPSS_Pride to learn more

If you have not come across Kathleen Naglee (Head of School, International School of Helsinki)yet, get ready to be inspired. On this episode, Kathleen speaks to the importance of being truly inclusive in schools and seeing it as the duty of school leadership to uphold those ideals and walk the talk. You can learn more about Kathleen Naglee: On Twitter: @KNaglee Through her work with Aspire: https:...