1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,460 - [Narrator] Are you ready to better address 2 00:00:01,460 --> 00:00:04,570 the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, 3 00:00:04,570 --> 00:00:08,630 and queer/questioning or LGBTQ youth in your school? 4 00:00:08,630 --> 00:00:13,390 Take the next step with CDC's LGBTQ Inclusivity in Schools: 5 00:00:13,390 --> 00:00:14,763 A Self-assessment Tool. 6 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,400 As CDC's own Youth Risk Behavior Survey 7 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:20,950 or YRBS data demonstrates, 8 00:00:20,950 --> 00:00:25,060 LGBTQ youth disproportionately experience challenges 9 00:00:25,060 --> 00:00:28,390 like being bullied or feeling unsafe in school environments 10 00:00:28,390 --> 00:00:31,860 that can affect overall health now and in the future. 11 00:00:31,860 --> 00:00:33,640 In order to help schools better address 12 00:00:33,640 --> 00:00:35,790 the needs of LGBTQ students, 13 00:00:35,790 --> 00:00:39,660 CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health or DASH 14 00:00:39,660 --> 00:00:43,000 developed this self-assessment tool for school staff. 15 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:45,580 This optional self-assessment and planning tool 16 00:00:45,580 --> 00:00:49,340 can help you identify strategies to increase inclusivity. 17 00:00:49,340 --> 00:00:50,840 It also provides resources 18 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:54,930 to help you and your school enhance LGBTQ supports. 19 00:00:54,930 --> 00:00:57,200 This self-assessment is not required, 20 00:00:57,200 --> 00:01:00,870 nor is it a one-and-done method for measuring inclusivity. 21 00:01:00,870 --> 00:01:03,920 The assessment is broken down into five sections. 22 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,220 Sections one through four are school staff self-assessments 23 00:01:07,220 --> 00:01:08,510 broken down by role. 24 00:01:08,510 --> 00:01:10,610 For example, administrator, educator, 25 00:01:10,610 --> 00:01:12,370 or health services staff. 26 00:01:12,370 --> 00:01:15,690 Section five includes a glossary of terms. 27 00:01:15,690 --> 00:01:18,000 This tool is intended to be self-administered 28 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:19,413 in a private space. 29 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:23,850 Section one is a universal assessment for all users. 30 00:01:23,850 --> 00:01:26,250 Everyone should find the content in section one 31 00:01:26,250 --> 00:01:28,930 relevant to at least some of what you do. 32 00:01:28,930 --> 00:01:30,710 After you complete section one, 33 00:01:30,710 --> 00:01:32,820 select and complete the additional section 34 00:01:32,820 --> 00:01:35,970 that applies most to you and your specific role. 35 00:01:35,970 --> 00:01:38,820 Sections two through four are to be completed by users 36 00:01:38,820 --> 00:01:40,720 based on their specific role. 37 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:43,440 Only complete the sections that are relevant to you. 38 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:46,150 You do not need to complete all sections. 39 00:01:46,150 --> 00:01:47,790 This tool is subjective 40 00:01:47,790 --> 00:01:50,540 so try to be honest with yourself as you proceed. 41 00:01:50,540 --> 00:01:53,400 The goal is to help you better serve your students. 42 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:54,910 And the more honest you are, 43 00:01:54,910 --> 00:01:58,030 the more answers you will get to help you improve. 44 00:01:58,030 --> 00:02:00,730 Keep in mind that you do not have to share your scores 45 00:02:00,730 --> 00:02:02,320 or answers with anyone, 46 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:04,200 but you can use them to gain insight 47 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:06,620 into areas for self-improvement. 48 00:02:06,620 --> 00:02:09,600 All four assessment sections follow the same format. 49 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:13,370 On the left, assessment areas are presented as I Statements 50 00:02:13,370 --> 00:02:16,330 that reflect a particular attitude or behavior. 51 00:02:16,330 --> 00:02:18,500 Response options are on the right. 52 00:02:18,500 --> 00:02:21,010 These may be different for different assessment areas 53 00:02:21,010 --> 00:02:22,850 so be sure to read carefully. 54 00:02:22,850 --> 00:02:25,620 Select the response option that best applies to you. 55 00:02:25,620 --> 00:02:28,280 Remember that this document is only for you 56 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:32,220 so try to be as honest as possible to get accurate results. 57 00:02:32,220 --> 00:02:33,820 Upon completing a section, 58 00:02:33,820 --> 00:02:35,950 add up how many times you checked each letter 59 00:02:35,950 --> 00:02:37,470 in the response options. 60 00:02:37,470 --> 00:02:41,420 Whichever letter you selected most frequently, A, B, or C, 61 00:02:41,420 --> 00:02:43,380 indicates your degree of inclusivity 62 00:02:43,380 --> 00:02:45,400 for that particular section. 63 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:47,210 If you selected mostly A's, 64 00:02:47,210 --> 00:02:49,640 this indicates that you are highly inclusive 65 00:02:49,640 --> 00:02:51,560 and are an awesome ally. 66 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:53,490 If you selected mostly B's, 67 00:02:53,490 --> 00:02:55,950 this indicates that you are moderately inclusive 68 00:02:55,950 --> 00:02:57,940 and are beginning to break through. 69 00:02:57,940 --> 00:02:59,740 If you selected mostly C's, 70 00:02:59,740 --> 00:03:01,770 this indicates that there is room to grow 71 00:03:01,770 --> 00:03:03,770 with your inclusivity practices 72 00:03:03,770 --> 00:03:06,380 and you can commit to change. 73 00:03:06,380 --> 00:03:07,950 Once you determine your score, 74 00:03:07,950 --> 00:03:10,410 turn to the resource page for that section. 75 00:03:10,410 --> 00:03:13,750 Each level of inclusivity has corresponding resources 76 00:03:13,750 --> 00:03:16,440 designed to increase your understanding. 77 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:19,810 More information about this tool and other work of CDC's 78 00:03:19,810 --> 00:03:22,190 Division of Adolescent and School Health 79 00:03:22,190 --> 00:03:25,853 can be found through our website, Twitter, email, or phone.