Workshops

More than 30 workshops on topics such as:

  • Dreaming Ourselves Deep: Exploring Our Visions for Powerful Classrooms
  • Keeping Your GSA Active and Strong – Ideas for a successful GSA
  • What is the T in GLBT?  Transgender Youth Panel
  • "Still Married: Tales of Love and Legality”, A Solo Performance Piece
  • Creating A Cultural Competency School and Classroom Workshop 101
  • Using Your Voice as a Teaching Tool – A Poetry Workshop
  • You Are Not Alone: LGBTQI Rights as a Global Revolution

Click here for detailed information about the conference's schedule, speakers and worshops.

This year’s conference will feature a special performance by the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus!

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The 17th Annual GLSEN Boston Conference

We are excited to announce that the 17th Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, March 31st at The English High School in Jamaica Plain with the theme of "Teaching Respect: Empowering Youth and Adults for Change." In this spirit, the conference will feature speakers, workshops, panels and presentations designed to engage people of all ages with GLSEN's mission of creating safe schools for all members of the community. We hope to see you there!

The English High School
144 McBride Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
click here for a map of the conference location

 

 

 

 

Keynote Speaker: Sol Kelley-Jones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration:
We encourage attendees to register online before the event. The registration fee covers tuition for the conference, coffee and bagels at check in and lunch! Please don’t let money stand in the way of attending; contact us for discounts and fundraising ideas.
Click here for online registration.

For your convenience, the conference information and registration brochure is also available as a downloadable PDF file.

Adults $70   (additional $5 for on-site adult registration)
Middle and H.S. Students (subsidized) $10
College Students $35
CEU’s for Social Workers $15

GSA Group Package  
unlimited students from one school and up to two adults

$200 (using school purchase orders)

Please consider sponsoring a student with an additional donation, and don’t hesitate to contact us ahead of time for any accessibility accommodations that may be needed for our guests with disabilities.

 

 

 

 

         
 

What?

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network of Boston seeks to bring together teachers of all grade levels from early childhood through college, students, administrators, parents, counselors, school staff, and community members to create schools and communities that are truly inclusive and safe for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and adults. Many of our workshops this year will focus on helping participants find the words, the curriculum, the ideas, and the means to create meaningful changes. Our goal is to provide participants with information and tools that they can bring back to their schools to ensure that each member of their school community feels valued, respected, and free from fears as they pursue their educational goals.

 

Who?

Educators; high school, middle school, college, and graduate students; parents; administrators; counselors; coaches; youth leaders; policy makers; religious leaders; and everyone who is committed to creating safety and teaching respect for all in our schools and communities.

Why?

  • Network with other educators and students from around the Northeast.
  • Gain skills and information to create more inclusive school communities.
  • Learn how to address harassment and anti-LGBT bias.
  • Build alliances with administrators, parents, and community members.
  • Gather ideas and materials for your classroom and school community.
 

Click here to read about our 2006 Annual Conference.