S1 EP04 - Supporting 2SLGBTQQIA+ Staff and Students

Please note that this topic may be challenging for different reasons, and while it is not our intent to cause anxiety or stress to anyone participating or listening, we acknowledge that this may be the experience for some people. If needed, we encourage you to reach out for support to a trusted friend or colleague, another personal resource or your organization’s Employee Assistance Program. In this session, Barry Bedford joins us to discuss the realities of being 2SLGBTQQIA+ in today's schools. There is a need to challenge homophobia and heterosexism in school communities (unintentional or intentional) to help create safer, more inclusive learning environments and workspaces. As school leaders, let’s think about how to model best practices for including 2SLGBTQQIA+ issues.OUR GUESTBarry Bedford - Retired PrincipalHOSTSLawrence DeMaeyer – Professional Learning Advisor, Ontario Principals’ CouncilSusie Lee-Fernandes – Director of Professional Learning, Ontario Principals’ CouncilEpisode 4 Transcript PDF