These workshops are generally reserved for members of the county school districts who register through their own online education systems for tracking purposes – currently Miami-Dade and Broward Counties . Education professionals from private schools or other counties are welcome to contact Safe Schools South Florida and register to attend. Send email to safe@safeschoolssouthflorida.org or call 954-771-4799.

Miami-Dade participants attend a 7 hour classroom presentation while Broward educators gather for six hours. Trainees are responsible to conduct a program on LGBTQ issues and bullying and submit a report on the results in order to earn re-accreditation points. CEUs are granted for licensed mental health professionals who attend the classroom workshops. Student and adult panelists are invited to present their experiences as sexual minorities dealing with society and educational systems.

Workshops are conducted at different locations around the counties in order to facilitate geographic distribution of education professionals.

A two-track program for classroom teachers and mental health professionals. Includes a recap of issues from the 101 level course followed by a more in-depth exploration of classroom issues and role playing ways to intervene for classroom professionals and a presentation on psychological issues of growing up LGBTQ for mental health professionals.

An in-depth look at the current scientific literature regarding gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation. Discussion includes ways to deal with transgender students to provide the legally mandated safe environment for all students.

Comprised of segments from each of the foregoing workshops, this workshop for administrators for administrators takes a more in depth look at legal and policy requirements and compliance issues administrators may encounter. Attendees receive a copy of a comprehensive handbook for administrators.