S04E15 – Exploring Evaluation of a Mandatory Professional Development on Supporting Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender-Nonconforming Students in Chicago P. S. with E. Jarpe-Ratner and D. Little.

“Language justice shifts the responsibility from the person to the system.” Elizabeth Jarpe-Ratner and D. Little describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a mandatory professional development program designed for Chicago Public Schools faculty and staff which addresses gender-inclusive behaviors to support transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming (TNBGNC) students in the school district. They share recommendations which can be followed in other school districts to reduce harm, harassment, and violence affecting TNBGNC students. This episode references the article “Evaluation of a Mandatory Professional Development on Supporting Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Nonconforming Students in Chicago Public Schools” by Elizabeth Jarpe-Ratner and colleagues. The Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis (HESPA) III is now live! Take the survey here: https://ow.ly/bYqz50TfuJ1. Complete the survey and receive 2 CECH and earn eligibility to win up to $500 in gift cards!