Gender Inclusive Language with Children: What, Why, and How

In this introductory course, participants will operationalize a definition of gender inclusive language and the incredible need for practitioners to adopt and teach gender inclusive language with children. Using age-relevant strategies and pedagogy rooted in LGBTQ inclusive research, participants will learn key strategies (that are also fun!) for encouraging gender inclusive language with children to create safer spaces for our youth.

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Presenters

Dolly Jenkins
Ed.D.
Dr. Dolly Jenkins is an elementary literacy specialist with over a decade of teaching experience. She earned her 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. Dolly’s research focuses on the nexus of neoliberal education reform, teachers as autonomous professionals, social media as a site of professional learning and inclusive literacy education. On social media, Jenkins 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

Explain the definition of gender inclusive language
Articulate the rationale and urgency for gender inclusive language in their practice.
Apply several key strategies for teaching and incorporating gender inclusive language in their practice.

Agenda

15 minutes	Welcome, Intro & Framing
15 minutes	What is gender inclusive language and why is it important?
25 minutes	Key strategies for incorporating and teaching gender inclusive language with children
5 minutes	reflection & closing

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Dolly Jenkins is receiving compensation for this course
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Dolly Jenkins has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Course - Content	Dolly Jenkins has no additional content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and Having Our Say.

ASHA

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

Gender Inclusive Language with Children: What, Why, and How: $25.00
This introductory course defines gender-inclusive language and highlights its importance for practitioners working with children. Learn age-appropriate, research-based strategies to encourage gender-inclusive language in fun, engaging ways that foster safer spaces for youth. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.