Creating a Queer and Trans Inclusive Literacy Classroom

In this course, participants will engage with work of literacy education scholars to go beyond "just" putting children's books with LGBTQ+ representation on the shelf. What does it look like to evaluate queer children's literature with a critical lens so what is on the shelf is quality? What does it mean to make use of these texts and build community? How can we use books as probiotics as opposed to antibiotics once bullying or harm has been done? Participants will engage with field-based scholarship to dissect inclusive literacy pedagogy and make plans to bridge it to their own practice.

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Presenters

Jaye Jenkins
EdD
Dr. Jaye Jenkins is an elementary literacy specialist with over a decade of teaching experience. They earned their masters from Harvard Graduate School of Education in language and literacy and a doctorate of Education from Teachers College Columbia University with a focus in elementary literacy education. Jaye’s research focuses on the nexus of neoliberal education reform, teachers as autonomous professionals, social media as a site of professional learning and literacy education. On social media, Jaye advocates and educates for gender inclusive language and practices as well as size and gender inclusive fashion, rooted by the belief that queer and trans youth and the larger LGBTQ+ community ought to have safer spaces where they can not just survive but thrive.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to describe a set of tools to evaluate LGBTQ children's literature for bias
Participants will be able to describe concrete strategies for using LGBTQ+ children's books in an integrated way within their classes
Participants will discuss and plan with a framework for LGBTQ+ inclusive literacy

Agenda

5 minutes	Welcome and framing
5 minutes	Community building activity
10 minutes	Critical tools for evaluating queer kid lit
5 minutes	Integrating LGBTQ+ children's literature
10 minutes	Integrating books rather than tacking on
20 minutes	A framework for LGBTQ+ inclusive literacy
5 minutes	Closing/Reflection

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Dr. Jaye Jenkins is receiving compensation for this presentation.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Dr. Jaye Jenkins has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Course - Content	Dr. Jaye Jenkins does not have any content disclosures.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and Hey Wes.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

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Creating a Queer and Trans Inclusive Literacy Classroom: $20.00
This course invites participants to critically evaluate LGBTQ+ children's literature beyond simple representation, focusing on quality and community building. Explore how to use books proactively to foster inclusion and resilience, and learn to integrate inclusive literacy pedagogy into your own practice. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.