NAEA Need to Know Webcast: Creating a Safe Space: Our LGBTQ+ Students and Their Allies

NAEA Need to Know Webcast: Creating a Safe Space: Our LGBTQ+ Students and Their Allies
February 20, 2020
Cost: FREE

Presenters: Carlos A. Cruz, President, NAEA LGBTQ+ Interest Group; Barry Morang, Past President, NAEA LGBTQ+ Interest Group

What is a Safe Space? How do you create one in your classroom and school? What benefits does it have in the lives of our students? These questions and more will be explored in this session which will introduce the concept of a Safe Space and provide tools to create these spaces in art classrooms and beyond. A Safe Space is a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment for all students, especially those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more. These spaces are becoming more integral in our schools as more of our students continue to identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, but are too afraid to be themselves in our society. As art educators, our classrooms are typically seen as a respite from core classes and provide students with an opportunity to explore, experiment, and express themselves through various mediums. Creating a Safe Space within this environment is not only natural, but will become instinctual after this session. Please note that participation in this webcast does not provide NAEA professional development credit.

Please note that participation in this webcast does not include NAEA professional development credit.