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Why It Matters:
As businesses strive to create more inclusive, respectful, and equitable environments, understanding and supporting gender diversity has become not only a matter of compliance but also a key driver of innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being.
Burleton Education's professional engagement is designed to increase awareness, encourage teamwork, and equip participants with practical tools to foster a more inclusive culture for people of all gender identities and expressions.
Depending on the module(s) you choose, we will explore foundational concepts, including:
Whether addressing gender diversity in working environments is new to your business, or you're seeking to deepen your knowledge and capacity to address these natural variations in human experience, these engagement modules encourage open-mindedness, respectful dialogue, and a commitment to continuous learning.
By the end, you’ll leave with actionable insights to help create a more supportive and inclusive environment for all.
Designed to foster understanding, respect, and inclusion for students, staff, administrators, and school communities across the PK–12 spectrum. Using age and grade-appropriate content and interactive discussions, these learning modules build awareness of gender diversity, challenge stereotypes and anti-trans disinformation, and encourage safe learning environments for everyone.
For Students (PK–12)
Student-focused modules explore concepts of identity, empathy, and respect in developmentally appropriate ways. Younger students engage in stories and activities that celebrate individuality and kindness, while older students learn about gender as part of natural variations in human diversity, addressing topics like respect, allyship, and the impact of bias.
For Educators and Staff
Professional engagement modules provide educators with the tools and confidence to support gender-diverse students. Workshops include guidance on inclusive language, classroom practices, policy considerations, Title IX, and the current status of state and federal protections, and strategies for responding to gender-based disinformation, bullying, and exclusion.
For Families and Communities
Family sessions promote open communication and understanding at home and within the wider school community. These learning modules offer practical, evidence-based information, answer common questions, and encourage supportive dialogue about gender identity and expression.
Outcomes
Participants leave with increased awareness, ability to empathize, and strategic takeaways to create learning environments where every student feels seen, valued, and respected—regardless of gender identity or expression.
Why It Matters:
We live in a world that is wonderfully (naturally) diverse—which includes the many ways people understand and express their gender. These interactive learning modules encourage and empower connecting as a community through exploration of what gender diversity means to cisgender, trans+, and intersex people, why it matters, and how we can create spaces where everyone, at every age, feels seen, respected, and included.
Whether you’re constituency will attend out of curiosity, to better support a friend or family member, or to strengthen their role in the community, this learning module will establish a space for open dialogue, learning without judgment, and building empathy.
Depending on the module you select, we’ll cover concepts that include gender identity and expression, break down common myths, misconceptions, and disinformation to offer meaningful ways to be an ally in everyday life.
We’ll work together to help create a more inclusive and understanding community for people of all genders.
These interactive workshops are designed to equip healthcare professionals with the non-medical knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide respectful, affirming, and equitable care to patients of all gender identities and expressions.
Why It Matters:
Gender-diverse individuals—including transgender, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and gender nonconforming people—face significant barriers to accessing safe and inclusive gender affirming healthcare (GAC). From misgendering to systemic (and institutional) discrimination, these barriers lead to poor health outcomes and reduced trust in healthcare systems. Culturally competent care is essential for improving patient experiences and advancing health equity.
Depending on the Module Selected, Learning Goals Include:
Expose governmental and special-interest group disinformation about gender affirming care.
Build foundational understanding of gender identity, gender expression, and related terminology.
Explore the impact of gender bias and discrimination in healthcare settings.
Learn best practices for inclusive communication, including pronoun use and gender-affirming language.
Review policies and procedures that support gender-inclusive care.
Examine real-world scenarios and case studies to apply learning in practical settings.
Who Should Attend:
These workshops are ideal for physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, administrative staff, and all healthcare team members committed to fostering a more inclusive and affirming care environment.
Format Options:
Available as a half-day or multi-session format, the learning modules can be delivered in-person or online (via Zoom), and they can be tailored to meet the needs of specific departments or facilities.
While it hasn't always been called "transgender" or even "transsexual", the history of self-identity and expression that diverged from the restrictive expectations of misogynist, patriarchal, and mythological expectations dates back to before recorded human history. This learning module explores what we now understand to be natural variations in gender identity, expression, and developmental human sex biology.
Gender diverse (nonconforming) students have been visible to educators in classroom settings for as long as there have been spaces in which to learn. Dating back to Sumeria in 3,000 BCE (well before Plato, Aristotle, and certainly Horace Mann) the education of youth and adults was delivered to diverse populations.
So, why is gender diversity in 21st-century classrooms treated as new?
