https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8 HENRY: A family has contacted you because their child Henrietta wants to transition in your class in two days. The student will go by the name Henry and use the pronouns he/him. Henry will be cutting his hair and wearing new “boy” clothes to school on that day. He will also start using the boys’ bathroom. The family wants their child to share about their transition with the class, but they do not want you to share this information with other families. Another staff person in your building thinks you should send out an email to the staff in your school about this. Other staff members in the school don’t know what to say to their students and are worried that people will be confused when they see Henry in the boys’ bathroom. They have been asking you about this in the teachers’ lounge. What do you do? en-us 2021-04-19 17:11:15 UTC 2021-04-24 16:26:55 UTC hello@padlet.com michtkh1 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1434204207 2021-04-19 17:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1434204207 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454842215 No all staff email. Support staff and specialist (music, art, PE, library, and computer) need to know so they can fully support the students during this transition.]]> 2021-04-24 16:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454842215 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454842637 Can you get the school board members trained? Policies come from the top down.
Admin needs to be involved both building and district level.
Weekly meetings with the student and admin.  
Can the association help with the work with supporting all of our students?]]> 2021-04-24 16:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454842637 catstella https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454842898 Do they want to share? How do they want to share? Do they want you to share or explain it and having them help with the explanation if they want to?  

]]> 2021-04-24 16:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454842898 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454844019 We all shared how important it is to let the specialist staff know about the student's change. ]]> 2021-04-24 16:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454844019 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454844351 Don't wait until you have an "out" transitioning or transgender student to train your staff.  Everyone will respond better and more comfortably if they have an idea of what to say, including what language to use.

]]> 2021-04-24 16:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454844351 rebeccakillen https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454844931 -Celebrate!
-Make a plan with Henry and parents about how he will share with the class
-Ask Henry how they would like to let their other teachers (specials, admin) know his name and pronouns
-Go through checklist]]> 2021-04-24 16:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454844931 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454845329 Give students tools to handle and correct a teacher. It is not considered disrespectful to want to be called the correct name or identified as the person you are.

]]> 2021-04-24 16:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454845329 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454847162 It is okay to contact others who are more informed about these topics. It is better to seek information or support than to harm your relationship with a student.]]> 2021-04-24 16:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454847162 https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454848986 2021-04-24 16:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michtkh1/z9all0ca6trgocp8/wish/1454848986