Staff Resources
Support Group and GSA Leader Resources
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SPPS Support Group Leaders and GSA Advisors have access to additional resources, including Schoology groups, Google Drive resources and targeted professional development. Please contact us if you are interested in starting/leading a support group and/or GSA at your site.
Professional Development
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We have several trainings available for staff, but we are also open to working with individual staff, departments, and/or school sites to provide tailored trainings, coaching and consulting, and other forms of support. Current professional development offerings and Schoology groups may be viewed in the Office of Equity’s catalog.
Gender Equity Handbook
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Out for Equity conducted Best Practice research thanks to the generous contribution of the Kevin J. Mossier Foundation in 2013 for work on the Safe Schools Manual.
The Gender Equity Handbook, updating the Safe Schools Manual, is a comprehensive resource at your fingertips! In addition to our Best Practice findings, the manual includes:
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Content on LGBTQ+ issues
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Tips for starting and developing GSAs (now called Gender and Sexuality Alliances)
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Useful facts and statistics
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Thorough selection of the LGBTQ+ youth-serving local and national organizations and websites
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Practical strategies to make schools more safe and respectful for all students, families, and staff
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A toolkit of practical suggestions for school staff to create safe space for all students to succeed in school
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A primer for running school-based support groups, including activities, professional resources, and psychological theory
For more information, contact us!
Full PDF: Gender Equity Handbook (2018)
Archive: 2013 Safe Schools Manual
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Out for Equity Flyer, Posters and Graphics catalog
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Documents below are for SPPS staff use. In order to see documents, please ensure you are logged into your SPPS Google email account and the staff portion of the SPPS website.
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Trouble accessing or downloading? Documents above are for SPPS staff use. In order to see documents, please ensure you are logged into your SPPS Google email account and the staff portion of the SPPS website.
