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The luncheon was a great success today! We had a few people sign up and many took information, and even more came in and ate! That is awesome! We can look into doing more next semester! Thanks Lara for all of your support! We have to keep this up next semester as well. Dr. Meyer wants us to have brown bags and offering safe zone orientation for faculty and staff, so let's start thinking about that. Have a great summer! xoxo

How are we for tomorrow? Are we ready? Is there anything else we need to do? Did anyone print out Jen's sign up sheets? Lara or Jay, could you email me your code so I could make copies of the book lists? I will make 40 b2b.

Also, here is the survey with a few comments to help explain what we found (Dr. Meyer wanted these available as well). Please fix if you choose to do so, and who will print off?

Did folks see the sign up sheets? do they look ok? They were posted on the 580 site, but now that I am a member her I can post them here too, if that's easier to find.

Like I said on the 580 site - to me it looked like we were not leaving enough space for people to write when I tried to get the info for replacement emblems on the same page as the info for the in class Safe Zone presentations, so I made a second sign up sheet. One is on page 1 of the attached spread sheet, the other is on page 2 of the spreadsheet, but at least it's just one doucment to download and open. Feel free to make any changes you think are appropriate!

I can't be there tomorrow - running all over the county for vision and hearing screening in multipole locations - so THANK YOU to who ever is priting these out to take!

One more thought - would it be helpful to have these on clipboards tomorrow? I could drop off two clipboards to someone's office later this afternoon (5/9).

Jen Jen, they looked fine to me. I honestly am not sure what you wanted to do, but the two sheets together are fine I think. Everyone is probably so busy that they haven't looked on here. Well, I guess we will see tomorrow...

Here is the flyer. Here is the one to print out (less color):

I think this looks wonderful, Bre! I'm wondering if, when we say "interesting facts about Safe Zone", we want to add "...and resources regarding LGBTQ topics and education." What do you think? Love the photo, by the way! -Lara

Copied from our page on the 580 site:

4/22 Update: Lara and I met with Dr. Meyer. It went well! She is supporting the grazing time with pamphlets, info, etc. Because there is so much to say, please, if you are interested to continue the conversation and participate in the discussion, request to join the new wiki! -Bre

We will have room 232E reserved for a grazing event on Thursday of finals week, from 11:00-2:00. The department will pay for sandwiches, and will provide plates, napkins, etc. What we will need to do is provide some other dishes. Here are some of the things that we thought we might provide:

Survey results, info about Safe Zone and other organizations on campus, a sheet with a list of resources and references for faculty to use in their teaching, (Bre, what else? I don't have my notes with me as I'm typing!).

Hi, everyone. Here are a few websites I've found. Let me know if you have others to add. I will provide these as a handout at the grazing event next week.

** Resources on the Web for teaching about LGBTQ topics **

[] Info: The Alliance for LGBT Education provides information and a platform for exchange for everyone who is concerned with education about the rights of lesbian women, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people. This website is the virtual platform of the Alliance. Here you will find lots of information, ranging from simple exercises to do in a group to elaborate campaigns for attitude change. [] Info: GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established in 1990, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes to creating a more vibrant and diverse community. [] Info: Consortium of Higher Education Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Professionals. The combined vision and mission of the Consortium is to achieve higher education environments in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Our goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum to professionally enhance this work; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT Office/Centers. [] Info: A Diversity Documentary: How to Cover LGBT Issues in the Classroom. A film and its sequel help teachers and students talk about gay people. [] Info: Resolution on Strengthening Teacher Knowledge of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Issues. A statement on an education issue approved by the National Council of Teachers of English Board of Directors/NCTE Executive committee.
 * Visitors of this website can read short summaries of the available information.
 * Members can log in and view more comprehensive information. They can submit news and articles. They can add comments to articles and discuss issues on mailing lists.
 * Active members can join a working group. Working groups develop local or regional projects, methods or enhance the sharing of information.


 * We need people to do these activities! Who is willing to do what? **
 * Create a sign-up sheet- Jen **
 * References and Resources (websites and textbooks for academic support)-Lara and Jay **
 * List of books- Bre **
 * Invitation by Monday-Tom  Bre **
 * Resources from Diversity Advocacy-Kira **

__** Food sign up for May 10th grazing event: **__ Lara will bring cookies! Bre will bring my famous chex mix! Kira will bring brownies:)

UPDATE: Tom, Kira and Dr. Handsfield presented the Safe Zone Oritentation survey that Bre created to the C& I Department last Friday. We have tabulated the surveys and scored them, and the following link will show you the departmental breakdown of the results. Please feel free to check it out if you are interested.

Thanks! Jay

[|C&I Safe Zone Survey.doc]