(35) Food for Thought and action

Category	(5) gender perspective on curriculum (9) gender stereotyping
Title	(35) Food for Thought and action.
Author	NSW Department of School Education Specific Focus Programs Directorate
Details	NSW Department of School Education, 1997 ISBN 0 0713 0290 7
Description	This professional development resource is a NSW program designed to “…to assist schools in implementing Girls and Boys at School: Gender Equity Strategy 1996-2001. It is made up of five sessions entitled: (1) gender equity – examining the issues, (2) girls and boys at school – the 5 year strategy, (3) the gender climate – gathering and analysing data, (4) gender inclusive teaching strategies and (5) extending ourselves. The program, in the words of the introduction, is designed to facilitate collaborative inquiry through: challenging teachers’ knowledge and understanding of equity issues providing the opportunities for shared and negotiated learning creating a community of learners through sharing experiences and expertise providing staff with the opportunity to investigate gender issues within the context of classroom practice, using the expertise of staff within a school identifying a context of learning and building a point of reference for future staff development
Target market	Primary teachers, secondary teachers
Purpose and/or Outcomes	A professional development resource to assist schools in implementing the Girls and Boys at School : Gender Equity Strategy 1996-2001
Possible Applications	Professional development reference which could be used individually or in a whole school approach. It could also be a valuable personal resource to those individuals who want to further support their interest in, and understanding of, gender equity issues.
Additional information	The material has been designed with a focus on individual and whole school change and can be adapted to best suit the context of specific schools and the particular needs of teachers, students and parents.
Key Words	Education-Gender Equity