Gender neutral/all user washrooms in #onted schools.

They've become the latest talking point in the attack on inclusive policies in schools.

If you'll be watching the #OCDSB meeting on Tuesday, you'll hear some things about them.

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So let's talk about this, shall we? First, for those who are unfamiliar with what "gender neutral" (I prefer "all user") washrooms look like in schools, for most schools they are repurposed staff/adult washrooms.

Single-user, separate from the existing multi-user washrooms, locking doors, sink in the room.

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It's Not Worth Debating the Anti-Woke: a 🧵

If you’ve been following the rise of anti-trans and anti-queer rhetoric in school boards over the last few years, you’ve likely seen the “anti-woke” crowd accuse equity advocates of never being willing to debate.

#onted (1/17) Here’s the thing, friends.

Listening to dissenting opinions and engaging in debate only work when those opinions and debate are made in good faith.

And in the context of the anti-woke crusade going on in the education system, there is no good faith to be found.

#onted (2/17)

Let's break down how sharing Google Meet codes publicly puts kids at risk.

Some common responses I've seen from people seeking to minimize the impact of what Chanel Pfahl did yesterday - and why they're wrong - below.

#onted #onpoli #OttVote #OCDSB "It was just the nickname, not the joining information."

The nickname IS the joining information. You don't need a link to join a Meet if it's been created with a nickname. You can enter the nickname and go directly to the meeting.

Ergo, Chanel shared joining information.

A candidate for #onted trustee who has taken a very public "anti-woke" stance publicly shared a board email which included info on how to join virtual meetings for marginalized students.

This is more than playing politics or a lapse in judgment. (1/5) Making this information publicly available puts students and staff directly in harm's way.

There is no apology that will excuse this egregious disregard for student wellbeing.

The candidate should immediately withdraw from the race for the damage done with this. (2/5)

Lately, I've done a lot of talking about the people running for office in #onted who want to remove existing supports for trans & gender diverse students.

Too much, to be honest.

What I should be talking about is how you can support these kids in your class.

HERE WE GO. (1/25) It starts with the setup of your classroom. Some common things you should try to avoid:

❌"Boys" and "Girls" bathroom passes
❌Seating plans that are based on gender
❌Any kind of colour-coding or different designs for students based on gender

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My children are playing "Spy Class Academy," a game they made up that could also for sure be an anime series or narrative video game.

I don't know how parents are expected to keep a straight face when their kids are playing make believe. Correction: Spy Class Academy has undergone a name change and is now the Secret Control Agency.

They are liaising with field agents in the Mission Control Agency regarding an agent gone rogue.

Hi, #onted. If you didn't know, there's a war on 2SLGBTQIA+ people right now - especially trans and gender diverse folks.

Some of the loudest queerphobic voices are calling for an end to 2SLGBTQIA+ teaching in schools.

I have a few thoughts on that. (1/8) I was a queer kid in #onted once. It was at a time when we really didn't talk about 2SLGBTQIA+ people at all.

It sucked. It was a daily exercise in being told and shown that I was fundamentally broken.

Here is a blog I wrote for #ETFO on that: heartandart.ca/on-being-a-que… (2/8)