In the middle of learning – by Donald F. Gately

I presented at the Long Island LGBT Forum at SUNY Old Westbury today.

Here are the Slides .

Takeaways from the discussion:

• Middle School’s are still difficult places to implement GSA clubs.

• Potential club name: Gay Lesbian or Whatever… love this!

• Some fledgling clubs on Long Island will collaborate with more experienced clubs.

• New clubs/ students at middle level feel overwhelmed… collaboration will help.

Once again, the connected education conversation emerged! There are ENORMOUS opportunities for pro-LGBT educators to connect with other like-minded educators on Twitter, Voxer, EdCamps… Isolation is a choice.  For me this was an epiphany!  There is SO much isolation and secrecy associated with LGBT issues… use connecetedness to find support, get ideas and tell your story!!