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The International School Health Network and our partners are calling for editors, writers, contributors, reviewers and sponsors to develop a series of webinars, wiki-based summaries and other resources that define and describe several topics related to LGBT students, homophobic bullying and their health, wellness and educational achievement in schools.

The development of this series of topics is being guided by a group of experts and practitioners This group of experts and practitioners includes Peter Dankmeijher (Gay & Lesbian Educator Alliance), Joe Kosciw (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Educators Network) and others.

As with other issues in this program and in this web site, it is expected that each topic will eventually, over the course of several months, have developed a Glossary Term (1-2 paragraphs), an Encyclopedia Entry (1-2 pages), a start on a Bibliography or Toolbox that lists web-linked research articles, reports and resources such as educational programs, training tools and policy documents and a possible start on some Handbook Sections (10-15 pages with sub pages for case studies). The summaries on the various topics could eventually form part of an e-book that could be prepared from materials in this knowledge exchange program.

The following lengthy list of potential topics are relevant to the sexual minority students, homophobic bullying and . (Note: This list of topics is also open for amendment). There are some topics on this list with active links to "rough draft", "first draft" or "first editions" because they had been started or adapted with permission from another project or source. The topics are organized within the outlines we use within this encyclopedia. Where appropriate, we have added links to other summaries in this Encyclopedia that relate to these topics. Just follow the items listed under "Also see". Individuals and organizations interested in becoming a writer, contributor or sponsor for any one or more of these topics should contact dmccall@internationalschoolhealth.org. The deadline for responding to this call is open, because the list of topics is lengthy and the topics on the list are open for continued discussion.

To support of international discussions, we have started a joint Twitter account that can be followed by anyone or posted on any web site. The "widget" displayed on the right shows the latest posts to the joint Twitter account (www.twitter.com/shinsider_lgbt). Follow us if you have a Twitter account, or visit this page often for the latest news and research. If you have a web page or web site devoted to this topic, you can display this same Twitter widget, with size and colour adjusted for your web site. For more information, contact dmccall@internationalschoolhealth.org

We have also started a wiki-based collection (Bibliography/Toolbox) of research, reports and resources in promoting the health, safety, education and social development of sexual minority students) in this web site. This web site is wiki-based, so anyone can add to the collection by using the Easy Edit tool found at the top of the pages. As well, if your web site is focused on LGBT issues, you can also embed this collection directly into your web site. To see hiow this can be done, visit our sample web page here. For more information, contact dmccall@internationalschoolheralth.org


Categories & TopicsGlossary Term(1-2 paragraphs)Encyclopedia Entry(Two pages)Handbook Section(10-15 pages with attached or embedded presentations, videos, practice stories & more)Bibliography/Toolbox(Extensive listing of links to research articles/reviews, reports and planning/educational resources)
Overview

Prevalence and nature of homophobic bullying & consequences



Health and Social Problems of LGBT Students



Barriers to learning for LGBT students



Adolescent Identity formation and gender identity



Helping LGBT youth in their Critical Transitions in schooling and life


Also see:


Influence of regular school practices, social and physical environment (heterosexual bias)



Consensus Statements and Calls to Action on Issue



Consideration of ecological and systems-based approaches on this issue


Also see:




Also see:
Use of evidence-based behavioural theories to plan programs (eg social learning theory, cognitive behaviour therapy, social-emotional intelligence



Multi-intervention approaches and programs to reduce bullying, promote LGBT student health, learning and development
  • school-based and school-linked
  • community-based




Use of community resources and leaders including:
  • leaders of the business community and employers
  • leaders of trade unions and teacher unions
  • use of celebrity-based campaigns




Use of the law and legal challenges to secure equal treatment in schools



Positioning support for LGBT students within comprehensive approaches approaches and established models for working with schools
  • school mental health approaches and programs
  • safe schools (anti-bullying) approaches and programs
  • comprehensive approaches to school-based sexual promotion
  • healthy school approaches and programs
  • human rights, inclusive schools and diversity programs and approaches




Evidence-based individual interventions and programs



  • Ministry, school board, police, agency, school policies and guidelines for professional practice for other professionals




  • Social support programs including:
    - (gay-straight alliances,
    - parent education and information,
    - youth pink shirt campaigns,
    - working with community campaigns and organizations,
    - modifications to graduation dances,
    - changes to sports programs,
    - use of social media and protections from cyber bullying
    - support for gay staff members
    - support for same sex parent families etc)








Also see:


  • Instructional programs including:
    - evidence-based curriculum design to counteract phobias
    - teacher training and awareness
    - procedures to refer disclosures
    - training to intervene not to ignore incidents





See also:


  • Health, Social, Police and other services including:
    - training and awareness for social workers, ;police officers, nurses etc
    - fast-tracking referrals and investigations
    - sensitive help line staff and procedures




  • Changes to the physical environment and practical resources (school grounds, lighting, safe routes to school, etc)




Implementation, Capacity, Sustainability and System Change Issues



  • Use of evidence-based, practical and strategic implementation strategies (eg Concerns-based adoption model, Mariner model, local drivers etc)




Also see:


  • Consideration of issues related to diffusion or taking a program to a larger scale


Also see:


  • Building system, organizational and professional capacity in:
    - coordinated policy,
    - assigned staff to coordination,
    - formal and informal mechanisms for cooperation (eg inter-agency agreements, coalitions),
    - workforce development,
    - ongoing knowledge exchange,
    - regular monitoring and reporting (ef including bullying stats/reports in school improvement plans/reports,
    - strategic issue management
    - explicit sustainability planning





Also see:


  • Use of organizational development and systems change strategies including characteristics of open, adaptive, complex, loosely-coupled,bureaucratic systems




Consideration of country and community contexts



  • Faith-based communities or countries




  • Disadvantaged communities




  • Low income countries




  • Rural communities




Consideration of education system mandates, constraints and ideologies/ professional norms including:
- privacy rights of parents
- respecting local social norms and social control



Questions related to current and future research, agendas, methods, use of results etc





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