The Tool Kit was developed by the Illinois Office of Educational
Services. It is designed to assist educators, counselors, parents
and students to identify and develop a plan to make student career
decisions based on skills and talents regardless of the traditional
assignment of such choices by gender or other societal restrictions.
In addition to providing background information of legal aspects,
and employment laws regarding equity, it addresses , among other
topics, guidelines for gender fair use of language, tips for
implementing and promoting equity in the classroom, instructor self
awareness activities and checklists for retention of nontraditional
learners.
For a copy of the guide contact the Illinois Office Educational
Services at www.ioes.org