Making Your Classroom Safe for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) Youth

Making Your Classroom Safe for LGBTQ Youth

All Students deserve a safe and supportive place to learn including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) their identity. Studies continue to show that LGBTQ youth are at higher risk than their peers for bullying, homelessness, and increased suicide risk due to isolation and discrimination in schools and communities.

Specific topics to be covered include LGBTQ terminology, statistics, research-based interventions/supports, and an indepth discussion on hate and the movement for social justice. Through the use of online activities, readings, videos, and discussions this course will leave participants better prepared to meet the needs for these youth and LGBTQ families.

This course is an introductory course to issues impacting LGBTQ youth.

This course is being offered for One Hour Graduate Credit, Iowa Relicensure Credit, 15 hours of Iowa Social Work CEU Credit and one may Audit the course.

Course Objectives

As a result of successfully completing this course, participants will:

Demonstrate an understanding of how to create safer learning environments and communities for LGBTQ students
Demonstrate a knowledge of basic LGBTQ issues including school climate, history, coming out process, and supports

This course is being offered in two different formats, but both provide the same information. You can take this class as a three week long online course with instructional support for those who have never taken an online course before. This three week long class will take a closer look at issues impacting LGBTQ youth through articles, activities, readings, and online discussions.

The in person class offerings will cover identical information, but will take place over the course of two days and you will have an instructor on site with you. Lunch and all handouts will be provided for in person class participants.

Both formats meet the required fifteen hours of work for all license renewal classes and graduate credit courses for Iowa educators.

After registering, you will be sent an email before the start of class with information for logging into the online class or the address for the in person class site.

Online Class Sections Available
June 9th-June 29th (EDEX 288:624)
July 7th-July 27th (EDEX 288:625)
August 4th-August 24th (EDEX 288:626)

In Person Class Sections Available
June 10-11 - Des Moines (EDEX 288:630)
June 24-25 - Council Bluffs (EDEX 288:631)
July 22-23 - Dubuque (EDEX 288:632)
In person classes will start at 8AM each day and end by 4PM. Lunch will be provided

Cancellation/Refund Policy
All cancellations must be received in writing or electronically three days prior to class starting. No refunds will be issued on cancellations received after that date. Iowa Safe Schools and ISEA reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of insufficient registration, in which case a full refund will be returned. Cancelled courses may be rescheduled at a later date.

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Online Class Fees
License Renewal Credit
ISEA Member - $45
Non-Member - $90

Graduate Credit - Drake
ISEA Member - $140
Non-Member - $210

Audit
$45

Social Work/Mental Health/School Psych CEUs
$45

Para-Educator Credit
$45

In Person Class Fees*
License Renewal Credit
ISEA Member - $100
Non-Member - $150

Graduate Credit - Drake
ISEA Member - $175
Non-Member - $265

Audit
$75

Social Work/Mental Health/School Psych CEUs
$75

Para-Educator Credit
$75

*In Person classes include lunch and all handouts

You can pay by check or credit card. Credit/debit card payment will be processed after completing your registration.

If you are paying by check, please have your check made out to ISEA and mail to:

ISEA
Attn: Cindy Swanson
777 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Payment must be made by the first day of class for In Person offerings or within the first week of an online class. Payment must be made before credit will be given for the course.