Teacher Resources - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Studies and Two-Spirit - LGBTQ2S+ - Subject Guides at University of Alberta Libraries

LGBTQ2S+ in Education
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NFB Playlists

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Primary Resources) Curriculum Connections to: Language Arts, Civics/Citizenship, Diversity/Pluralism, Family Studies (Ages 7-12).
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Secondary Resources) Curriculum Connections to: Language Arts, Civics/Citizenship, Diversity/Pluralism, Family Studies (Ages 13-18).

LGBTQ2S+ Book Awards & Lists

Building and Maintaining LGBTQ+ Picture Book Collections This toolkit provides instruction on how to develop and manage a library collection of LGBTQ+ children’s picture books. It is split into four sections that include a guide to evaluating materials, recommended picture books, a guide to fighting censorship, and a list of recommended resources.
Fab & Spectacular LGBTQ Books for Teens
A list of young adult LGBTQ books selected by youth librarians Mary Gen Davies and Tanvi Rastogi (and compiled for presentation at the 2014 Iowa Pride Conference).
Queer Books for Teens
Rainbow Book List
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Recommended Fiction and Nonfiction Resources for K-12 Schools 2nd Edition
2014
Stonewall Book Awards List
Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table.
YALSA Guide to LGBTQ YA Literature This list provides an overview of the variety of YA literature that features queer characters, from coming out stories to sci-fi adventures.

Bullying Prevention

Bullying Prevention--Alberta Education
Bullying Prevention Resources --Government of Alberta
It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project's mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
Gay-straight Alliances--Government of Alberta
Cyberbullying - Digital Media Literacy The Internet is a social medium made up of communities, cliques, and groups. While this is usually positive, sometimes people engage intimidation or harassment. This section explores the myths and realities of cyberbullying and offers tips for adults to help young people who are involved in it.
Cyberbullying Prevention (ATA Library) Educators will find videos, research, and other resources about cyberbullying prevention.

LGBTQ2S+ Teacher Resources

Sexual and Gender Minorities - ATA Library
Contains resources for teachers to support sexual and gender minority students, allied students, and colleagues.

Alberta Education Gay-Straight Alliances
Alberta GSA Network Conference
Alberta Office of the Child and Youth Advocate: Special LGBT2S+ Report
American Psychological Association - LGBTQ Resources
Being Safe, Being Me: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey
Edmonton Public Schools - Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
Edmonton Queer History Project
Every Teacher Project on LGBTQ-Inclusive Education in Canada’s K-12 Schools
Gay-Straight Alliances & Religious Schools: A Clash of Rights & Freedoms (Webcast)
Gender Creative Kids
How Can One Create Safe, Caring and Inclusive Educational Environments for LGBT Students and Teachers?
The National Inventory of School District Interventions in Support of LGBTQ Student Wellbeing
PRISM Toolkit for Safe and Caring Discussions About Sexual and Gender Minorities
The PRISM toolkit was created to help teachers promote safe and supportive classroom discussions about sexual minorities and gender variance.
The Rainbow Owl
The Rainbow Owl is a website that documents the growing international body of literature and resources that focus on trans and gender diverse young people, their families, and those who support them.
Safe and Caring Schools and Communities – Understanding and Valuing Diversity
Students and Gender Identity: A Toolkit for Schools
This is a toolkit for schools as they look to create and develop inclusive spaces for transgender and gender non-conforming communities created by the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education.
SOGI 123
Teaching Tollerance - Tips for Teachers
UAlberta Pride Week
Inclusive Language Guide
From Northwestern University's Family Institute.

Downloadable Resources

Alberta Teachers’ Association: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Policy

Every Class in Every School: Final Report on the First National Climate Survey on Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia in Canadian Schools

Creating Inclusive Environments for Trans Participants in Canadian Sports

Take Action Kit
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - Ten ways educators can create a safe, supportive school community environment for all students, in particular, for LGBT youth.

Organizations

Camp fYrefly Camp fYrefly is a summer camp for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, queer, questioning, and allied youth.
fYrefly in Schools fYrefly is an educational initiative that works to reduce discrimination of gender and sexual minority youth.
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network GLSEN is an organization based out of the US that works to support LGBT youth in schools.
Kids Help Phone Kids Help Phone is a 24-hour, bilingual service that offers to web and phone counseling to children and teenagers.
NoHomophobes NoHomophobes tracks the use of terms such as "No Homo" on Twitter.
PFLAG Canada PFLAG Canada is a national organization devoted to helping those who are struggling with issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Their website includes an extensive list of resources for educators.
Pride Tape Rainbow pride tape for hockey sticks.

Find Books

Add "juvenile" to your catalog search to limit your results to items appropriate for K-12 students. You can also try some of our subject searches:

Bisexuality--Juvenile Literature

Gay--Juvenile

Gender Identity--Juvenile

Homosexuality--Juvenile Fiction

Homosexuality--Juvenile Literature

Sexual Orientation--Juvenile

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Studies and Two-Spirit - LGBTQ2S+