Dr. Jenny Santilli shares insights on the evolution of gender-inclusive language in the classroom in this training for Spanish teachers. For more information about this course and Tool Kit, visit: https://www.speakinglatino.com/inclusive-language/ Understanding and Teaching Gender-Inclusive Language in Spanish Course Objectives: Help you understand what gender-inclusive language is, why it exists and decide if you will teach it to your Spanish students. Explore who uses gender-inclusive language throughout the world. Discuss why it is important to teach and model. Review how you may approach teaching gender-inclusive language with your students, parents and administrators. Provide resources and materials to support you teaching gender-inclusive language. Share information for further reading about gender-inclusive language in the real world.

1. Understanding
and teaching
Gender Inclusive
Language
MINI-Course

2. Help you understand what gender-inclusive language is, why it exists and
decide if you will teach it to your Spanish students.
Explore who uses gender-inclusive language throughout the world.
Discuss why it is important to teach and model.
Review how you may approach teaching gender-inclusive language with your
students, parents and administrators.
Provide resources and materials to support you teaching gender-inclusive
language.
Share information for further reading about gender-inclusive language in the
real world.
course objectives
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3. Dr. Jenny Santilli
Course Instructor
Most of her time was spent in public schools. She presents at international, national, regional and state conferences and is on the executive
board of the West Virginia Foreign Language Teachers Association. As a mentor she has worked with pre-service and novice teachers as
well as National Board Certification candidates. Her areas of focus are empowering students to become globally competent, civil discourse,
how to teach controversial subjects, creating fair and equitable classrooms and keeping up to date with pedagogy.
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4. 7 Video Lessons
Gender-Inclusive Language Toolkit
mp3 Audios for all lessons
what's included
Transcripts
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5. GENDER INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE COURSE
24/7 Access
7 Video
Lessons
Gender-Inclusive
Language Toolkit
On-the-go
mp3 Audios
Transcripts
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6. Part of empowering our students to
be globally competent is creating a
community in the classroom where all
are recognized, accepted and free to
be themselves."
- Dr. Jenny Santilli
Understanding and Teaching Gender Inclusive Language Course
Creator
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7. Lesson 1 - What is gender
inclusive language?
Learn what gender-inclusive language
is
Review why it has appeared in
Spanish teaching
Explore what is your role as you teach
your students
This lesson answers why this is even a
discussion generally and among world
language teachers in particular.
Lesson 2 - Who uses gender
inclusive language
Achieve a clearer idea of efforts to
incorporate inclusive language in
different parts of the world
Learn about reasons for the resistance
to using inclusive language
This is an exploration of gender-inclusive
language from around the world, why it is
used and why some people are against
using it.
Course Lessons
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8. Lesson 3 - Why it is important to teach and model
gender inclusive language
Understanding GI-language is one tool available to achieve those goals.
Discuss why teaching and modeling gender-inclusive language is important
Explain what gender identities mean
Model gender-inclusive language
As a world language teacher you have an incredible opportunity to positively
impact the world vision, well-being and mental health of your students.
Course Lessons
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9. Lesson 4 - How to incorporate gender inclusive
language in your classroom
Explore the different methods of expressing gender inclusive language
Learn the advantages and disadvantages of using it
Decide how to incorporate it in our classrooms
How to teach gender-inclusive Spanish language and pronouns (sometimes
referred to as gender-neutral language or pronouns)
Explore the different methods of expressing gender inclusive language, their
advantages and disadvantages, and decide which version to teach and how to
incorporate it in your classes.
Course Lessons
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10. Lesson 5 - How to approach
students
Discuss how to approach your
students in teaching gender inclusive
language
Reveal key steps in preparing to
discuss gender-inclusive language
with your students
Knowing your students is the crucial step
to inform your decisions moving forward.
Consider your students’ world language
proficiency and their interest level in using
gender inclusive language.
Lesson 6 - How to approach
parents and families
Delve into how to approach your
students’ parents and families
Know which questions to ask yourself
before approaching the families
Learn what other steps are important
throughout discussions with parents
How to be proactive and inform your
families of what you are teaching and,
more importantly, why. Decide how to
best approach your families.
Course Lessons
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11. Lesson 7 - How to approach administrators
Dig into how to approach your administrators about teaching gender
inclusive language to your students
Learn how to best support your administrators as you introduce gender-
inclusive language
Understand why it is important to approach your administrators about your
curriculum and your steps to introduce gender-inclusive language.
Course Lessons
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12. Teaching Gender Inclusive Language
Lesson Plan
A List of Possible Objections to
Using Gender Inclusive Language
and How to Answer Them
Glossary of Terms
Online Resources for Further
Exploration
Self-inventory
Sample Message to Parents and
Families
THE TOOLKIT
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13. gender-inclusive
spanish lesson plan
Identify gender inclusive nouns.
Communicate using new grammar concepts that reflect
gender inclusivity.
Create a set of rules for a more understanding and
accepting classroom environment.
Specially created for Dr. Jenny Santilli's course.
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14. You will also have access to
the Speaking Latino Freebies
for Spanish teachers with
20+ lesson plans, scaffolded
cultural activities, and more
resources for your classes.
Value $65.
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15. Helping Spanish Teachers Reduce Prep & Planning Time
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