| Category |
(9) gender stereotyping (6) gender research (5) gender perspective on curriculum (4) bullying and harassment |
| Title |
(53) Gender Equity |
| Author |
South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services |
| Details |
An Equity Cross-curriculum Perspectives homepage can be found at www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/index_fsrc.asp?t=ECCP. Within the cross-curriculum perspectives homepage, one of the subheadings relates to Gender Equity. |
Description |
Under the heading Gender Equity www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/index_fsrc.asp?t=ECCP teachers are provided with research related to such topics as the social construction of gender (including bullying and the impact of gender bias), a list of references and resources and, under Hot topics and issues , discussion papers on issues such as boys and single sex groupings, homophobia and the impact of popular culture and peer groups on gender. The site also offers a list of recommended references and resources. |
| Target market |
Teachers and administrators |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
To bring together a web site for teachers which deals with gender equity in schools. |
| Possible Applications |
The web site would be useful for teachers and teachers in training. It features six ‘Equity Futures Professional Development Modules’ that could be used for teacher PD sessions. The modules are intended to generate discussion and learning. |
| Additional information |
The sites gives instructions on how to download the modules and the amount of professional development time each module will need. It also includes a list of what is needed for the PD session. |
| Key Words |
Gender equity. Education – gender equity, education policies |