April 5, 7:00 pm, Clark Lounge -- "Sexual Orientation and Homophobia in Our Schools -- What Should Educators Do?" -- a screening and discussion of the controversial film, It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in Schools, which presents how some public school educators teach about sexual orientation and homophobia to a variety of age groups, including early elementary students.
Screening of this film on PBS and use of it by school districts for staff development has been opposed by a number of groups. Come see what the controversy is all about and participate in a discussion of this important topic.
Discussion Facilitator: Prof. Jeff Claus, Center for Teacher Education
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20050330152956141