Designing Inclusive Health and Sex Education: LGBTQ & Identity in the Classroom

PD: Health Ed | This program is completed

Capitol Plaza ---- 100 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 United States

Montpelier Room

Middle/High educators responsible for teaching students about sex ed topics

2/14/2019 (one day)

8:30 AM-3:30 AM EDT on Th

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$190.00

Sexuality Education is one of the most important and valuable topics taught in school. Students use their learning to help them make informed, healthy choices for a lifetime. However, preparation for educators who teach sex ed is often inconsistent and outdated. In this workshop we will discuss skills and lesson plans aimed at making sex ed inclusive of people of all genders and sexualities. We will learn how to use gender inclusive language in teaching about bodies and relationships, clarify how to educate on gender identities and sexual identities, and practice delivering a lesson on LGBTQ+-inclusive barrier methods.

Iverson, Mara

Mara Iverson is Director of Education at Outright Vermont, a statewide LGBTQ+ youth advocacy organization. She has worked at universities in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont and has 15 years of LGBTQ+ advocacy and education experience. Mara also works in advocating for racial justice and understanding and managing implicit bias.

Rohdenburg, Amanda

Amanda Rohdenburg is the Associate Director at Outright Vermont. She holds a BA in Gender Studies and Political Science and is currently enrolled in the Public Health Equity graduate certificate program at Saint Michael’s College. Amanda has worked with Vermont youth since 2012, first in domestic and sexual violence prevention and intervention, and now as an advocate for LGBTQ youth with Outright Vermont.