Change will come if we work together.
A committee of experts cannot bring change. Change will come from a community of educators trying, learning, failing, and succeeding together.
On this page: About the Alberta SOGI Educator Network / How to Join / 4 Ways to Act Now / Current Membership
About the Network
The Alberta SOGI Educator Network brings together Alberta educators interested in SOGI-inclusive education.
It enables these educators to meet, share resources, co-design programs, and collectively overcome obstacles within and across public school divisions, Catholic school divisions, independent schools and First Nations schools. Members in public school divisions gain access to an expansive collection of emerging SOGI tools to test and evolve with their schools. Key tools are then shared with all members as the SOGI Educator Toolkit.
“We are proud to be building a community of practice.”
Barry Wowk, Superintendent of Schools, St. Albert Public Schools
How to Join
Educators join the network within one of the following roles:
SOGI DIVISION LEAD (for school divisions)
This position is appointed centrally by division leadership and is usually filled by one or two educators. The Division Leads raise awareness of SOGI within their divisions by developing division-wide initiatives and recruiting, training, and supporting School Leads. Division Leads typically have dedicated hours for this role, attend regular network meetings, and are usually a teacher, administrator, counsellor, district principal, or other division role.
SOGI SCHOOL LEAD
Any Alberta educator in a school division, independent school or First Nations school can self-identify as a School Lead. The School Leads raise awareness of SOGI within their schools by sharing, implementing, and developing SOGI-inclusive practices and initiatives. School Leads can be teachers, administrators, teacher-librarians, counsellors, or any other staff role in a school.
“Support and resources from the Network allows us to overcome challenges with ease and continue to improve our inclusive practices”
Amy Kutchawry, SOGI District Lead, Aspen View Public Schools
4 Ways to Act Now
If your division is not participating in the Network this year, you can still be part of a network of change.
1. Connect with the Network: Contact us to find out how to join.
2. Share resources: Even if you are not yet a network member, you can share your SOGI resources with others. Email us to share your resources with the network and/or on this website.
3. Inspire others: You don’t have to be an expert to inspire others. You just have to make an effort. Decide on the next thing you will do to create change in your classroom or school.
4. Use Network resources: All the resources on this site are available for you to use.
Current Membership
The SOGI Educator Network formally launched in Alberta with three school divisions in 2016/2017.
SOGI 1 2 3 is working with a growing number of school divisions to enhance the Alberta SOGI Educator Network.
Contact us to find out how to join!
“We have more than 180 SOGI School Leads that support staff and students.”
Marlene Hanson, MSc., Director, Diversity Education and Comprehensive School Health, Inclusive Learning Services, Edmonton Public Schools
