Professional Development

Glisten’s Intentional Inclusion Professional Development Series aims to empower educators, administrators, and other youth-serving agencies to support LGBTQ+ youth. Our series is intersectionality forward, and covers topics ranging from pronouns to racial and disability justice.

The Glisten Intentional Inclusion PD Series is intersectionality forward with an emphasis on advancing racial, gender and disability justice.

“This has been one of the most meaningful PDs I have attended in a long time. I wish everyone in my district had to attend.”

– PD Participant in September 2022

Covered topics include:

  • Identifying exclusion grounded in racism, ableism, transphobia, and other systems of oppression
  • Gender identity/expression, pronouns, and gender inclusive language
  • Leading conversations with young people and adults about inclusion
  • Students’ and educators’ legal rights, on the basis of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and more
  • Differentiated, role-specific best-practices and resources for school staff, including:
    • Sample LGBTQ+ affirming lesson plans
    • Grade-aligned, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC affirming book lists for teachers and school librarians
    • Model school policies for student records, dress codes, bathroom/locker room access and sports participation
    • Resources for supporting student-led GSA clubs

Glisten Facilitators

Glisten facilitators have all gone through a rigorous preparation process and have a range of 5 to 30 years of experience in education and youth programming work. Organizations/schools/districts that partner with Glisten for PD will have a virtual Pre-PD meeting with their facilitators approximately 2 weeks prior to their first PD date.

Funding for Glisten PD

Various state and federal funding streams can be used to bring Glisten PD to your school/district/organization. These include Title II-A, Title IV-A, and ESSER funds.

Process for Requesting Glisten PD

Once you fill out the form at the below link, you will be invited to schedule a PD intake call with a Glisten teammate. On that call, we’ll hear more about your school/organization/district’s specific needs, answer your questions about our training, and discuss pricing. Given demand for Glisten PD, we recommend completing the Glisten PD Request form as far in advance of your target PD date as possible.

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Glisten currently offers its Intentional Inclusion Professional Development Series to schools, districts, and other youth-serving agencies and organizations.

Glisten currently offers its Intentional Inclusion Professional Development Series to schools, districts, and other youth-serving agencies and organizations.

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“Great resources and excellent dialogue. Definitely keeping the participant guides–they’re awesome! It will give me a solid framework for supporting staff, students, and families.”
– PD Participant in June 2023

“The opportunity to explore so many resources and learn how to use new tools for analysis was wonderful. These topics are so large that it’s easy to go down a rabbit hole online; having tested and validated resources to use makes a huge difference.”
– PD Participant in June 2023

“I enjoyed the data that was shared about [my] state and LGBTQ+ youth. The terminology shared and what gender inclusive practices means gave me a lot to think about.”
– PD Participant in June 2023

“I loved having the time to deep dive into the materials and apply to MY own work.”
– PD Participant in June 2023