Transform.Ed Briefing #91
Inside the briefing: From understanding diversity and inclusion to fostering gender-inclusive classrooms - paving the way for inclusive futures of education.
Quick Updates 🔔
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Big Ideas 💡
How can schools use the disruption to shape LGBTQ+ Inclusive Futures of Education?
By Cody Freeman | ed. Magazine
Creating a Gender-Inclusive Classroom
By Sarah McKibben | ascd
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “In your opinion, what is the best approach to implementing gender-inclusive teaching strategies within the classroom setting?” the breakdown of results are as follows:
50% chose Unconscious bias among teachers, while 25% opted for Reinforced gender-stereotype curricula and 25% chose Prevailing socio-cultural norms.
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Policy Brief » Gender and the Revision of the National Determined Contributions
By United Nations Development Program
This brief highlights efforts to mainstream gender in climate action, addressing challenges such as limited guidance, research, expertise, and gender-inclusive budgeting. It provides recommendations to overcome these issues, including the development of detailed guidelines, fostering partnerships with local communities, establishing a gender working group, and promoting training on gender inclusion. These steps aim to ensure gender-responsive approaches in planning and implementing climate initiatives.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Oct 11 | FREE EVENT » International Day of the Girl Child
This is an Online Event hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter
Oct 21 | FREE ENTRY » Northern Networks: An exploration of Inclusive Education
This is an Online Event hosted by ESAI Special Interest Groups
Nov 7 | FREE EVENT » Best Practices for Inclusive Education
This is an Online Event hosted by Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » Mona Lisa Smile
The story of a teacher who encourages her conservative students to question and disregard the outdated societal mores for women.
Documentary » Miss Representation
As much as is included in media, this documentary addresses how media influences the understanding of gender, which can extend to classrooms and educational systems. Furthermore, gender and populism are analysed, and the focus is made on raising awareness among students to question gender stereotyping.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Diversity and Inclusion in Education
By University of Glasgow (via Coursera)
Books 📚
Social Justice » I Am Malala The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
By Malala Yousafzai
Community Connect 💭
What are the most effective strategies or resources you've used to implement gender-inclusive teaching and empower girls in classrooms?
Share your ideas on our community post.
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