NETCA2018

Alberta’s School Act was amended in 2015 to ensure that schools will be welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments that respect diversity and nurture a sense of belonging and a positive sense of self. These amendments also provide students the opportunity to establish a gay-straight alliance, diversity club or antibullying club that promotes equality and nondiscrimination. This workshop supports school leaders and teachers to understand the issues of gender and sexual minority individuals, develop strategies to build an inclusive school community (elementary and secondary) and establish and support the operation of a gay-straight alliance upon student request.