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Strategy Sessions

STRATEGIC SUPPORT SESSIONS

Building a Culture of Gender-Based Safety & Belonging in International Schools

Specialist-led Collaborative Meetings with Consultation and Networked Practice

WITH EMILY MEADOWS

DATE

JAN, FEB, MAR 2025
CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE OFFERING

ELIGIBILITY

OPEN TO NESA MEMBER & AFFILIATE SCHOOLS

COST

SCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION & INDIVIDUAL

AUDIENCE

FOR ALL EDUCATORS

EVENT TYPE

ONLINE

Join fellow NESA educators as we work towards building inclusive school environments and a culture of safety, equity, and belonging.

The three online collaborative meetings will structure your learning and development:

SESSION 1

We open with a refresher on foundational gender-based language and concepts before moving into a conceptual framework that we will use throughout the course. The peer-reviewed framework, developed by Dr. Emily Meadows, serves as a practical tool for conscientious educators to sensitively and intentionally address belonging in their school. We also examine potential barriers and supports to this work specific to the NESA region.

SESSION 2

Using case studies from international schools, we practice applying the conceptual framework from Session 1 to consider how you might address complex questions around gender-based belonging in your context. Participant input and strategy is balanced with recommendations and practical tips from Dr. Meadows.

SESSION 3

Our wrap-up session invites you to take on a more independent role in decision-making opportunities around gender-based belonging by examining ‘real world’ cases that are currently coming up in a number of international schools. You will gain deeper experience in how to address delicate matters on gender within your school community.

Time will be allotted in each session for Q&A with Dr. Meadows.

OUTCOMES

      • Build connections and community with fellow NESA professionals.
      • Receive ongoing guidance and support around matters of gender in the NESA region.
      • Be equipped with scaffolds, strategies, and tactics to build gender-based safety and belonging at your school.
      • Stay current with the latest relevant developments and best practices.

Participants will earn a NESA Certificate of Participation.

EXPECTATIONS

Participants who commit to actively participating in all of the sessions will benefit the most from this course.

      • Engage with potentially challenging content through a growth-oriented mindset.
      • Prioritize the safety of self and others.
      • Acknowledge the dignity and humanity of all people, and refrain from identity-based harassment or invalidation.
      • Accept the ongoing nature of this work and commit to continued development of equity-based practices.

AUDIENCE

For leadership, faculty, staff, and other employees working in any discipline and any grade level.

Schools are encouraged to send a team of participants in order to build community understanding, support, growth, and accountability. Individual participants are also welcome.

SCHEDULE

Sessions will take place on Thursdays, from 3:00-4:00pm Athens, Greece time:

      • Session 1: January 16, 2025 (GMT+2)
      • Session 2: February 20, 2025 (GMT+2)
      • Session 3: March 27, 2025 (GMT+2)

Emily Meadows
Emily Meadows

LGBTQ+ CONSULTANT FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

Dr. EMILY MEADOWS (she/her) is an LGBTQ+ consultant specializing in international schools. In addition to her doctoral degree, Emily holds master’s degrees in both Sexual Health and Counseling, and has worked as an international school counselor for over a decade, including at the American School of Kuwait. She researches, publishes, and trains school communities on equitable policy and practice, while also teaching for the LGBT Health Policy & Practice graduate program at George Washington University.

Emily is a Council of International Schools affiliated consultant and an International Schools Services affiliated consultant, and has developed inclusion standards, referenda, and trainings for professional organizations such as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), The Fulbright Commission, the Association for International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC), the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) and the American Psychological Association (APA). Having spent more than half of her life in international schools, Emily specializes in culturally-relevant solutions to promote equity and belonging worldwide.

Registration Fees

  • NESA Member & Affiliate School Subscription: US$430 / school team (max 25)

Fees quoted allow access to all three sessions for a school team of up to 25 members.

  • Individual Registration: US$100 per person

Individual registration is for participants from schools without a school subscription, and includes access to all three sessions.

Please note: Sessions will not be recorded.

Please review the Cancellation Notice before registering.