For Educators
What can adult Allies do for Ally Week?
Good question! While Ally Week is typically a student-led action, adults can work as Allies to support Ally Week organizing! Ask the student organizers in your school or community how you can assist their work. You may be asked to broker conversations between administration and students, pick up materials for a workshop or donate funds for an event. Remember, good Allies lend support where it's needed!
Here are some resources for educators wanting to support Ally Week:
Educators'
Guide to Ally Week
This guide will give you information about this annual event and show you how
you can participate and support your students' efforts. You'll find information
about Ally Week activities: class discussions, staff presentations and the Ally
Week Pledge in addition to research and lesson plans. To download, click here.
GLSEN's
Safe Space Kit
Make your school safe for LGBT youth. The NEW Safe Space Kit features
the Guide to Being an Ally, which provides concrete strategies
for supporting LGBT students, educating about anti-LGBT bias and advocating
for changes in your school. To learn more, click
here.
Facebook
Educator Forum
We are using Facebook for K-12 educators to communicate and share ideas
and resources related to creating safer schools for all. Ask to join this Facebook
group today.