Calendar of Events

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All events noted in Eastern Time

Free Open House – Certificate Programs in Sexuality Education and Disability

This free session will provide an overview and walk through of the upcoming Certificate Program in Sexuality Education and Disability: Understanding Neurodiversity, Intellectual Disabilities, and Sexual Health. The 24-credit course will be Tues/Thurs evenings in May and includes 12 hours live lecture and 12 hours pre-recorded lectures.

Examining Sexually Explicit Media: Tools for Conversations with Youth

Using the lens of media literacy education, this interactive, one-day training will provide educators, youth workers, and professionals with an opportunity to explore how pornography can play a role in young people's sexual development and sexuality, their awareness of gender and gender stereotypes, consent, sexual behavior, bodies and body image, healthy and unhealthy relationships, and sexual identity. Cost: $195

May Lunch-N-Learn: Preventing Sexual Violence—Understanding the Bystander Effect

This session delves into the bystander effect and how to empower individuals to intervene effectively in preventing sexual violence. The training provides strategies for fostering a culture of accountability, recognizing opportunities to act, and creating supportive environments where bystanders feel confident to speak up and act against sexual violence. Free

The ASKQ: A new measure of youth sexual health knowledge!

The Acquired Sexual Knowledge Questionnaire (ASKQ) was designed to be a practical and useful measure of sexual health knowledge for youth (Grades 7-12) participating in sexuality education courses in schools. This presentation will discuss the construction, development, and evaluation of the ASKQ on a sample of 244 middle and high school students. Price: $30

Talking About Sex Trafficking

A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for Teens and Adults
In this workshop, you will learn about: The definition of sex trafficking, Who is trafficking who, Luring tactics used, Recruitment, Barriers to exiting, and Resources. Cost: $44

Talking about Consent in Neurodiverse Classrooms: Challenges and Needs Identified by Young Adults

Sexual consent is a crucial topic for students of all neurotypes – however, autistic students report receiving less consent education and have higher rates of sexual trauma. This lecture describes research on autistic and non-autistic young adults’ difficulties with navigating consent and provides strategies to support consent education in neurodiverse classrooms. Price: $30

Awkward to Awesome: Core Skills

This one-day, in-person training, held in the EyesOpenIowa Training Hall in West Des Moines, Iowa, covers essential topics such as responding to sensitive questions, values clarification, boundaries and self-disclosure, and more! Required for Certified Sexual Health Educator (CSHE) certification, this dynamic session is led by experienced trainers and offers practical skills along with networking opportunities. Cost: $200

Sex Ed Staples: Core Content

This covers essential topics like puberty, reproductive anatomy, methods of protection, and STD/STI prevention, along with best practices for teaching them. With follow-up asynchronous content, participants gain the core knowledge needed to effectively facilitate sexual health education. This training is also required for Certified Sexual Health Educator (CSHE) certification, making it ideal for both newcomers and experienced educators. Cost: $200

Screenwise: Guiding Teen Decision Making Through the Digital Age

This training is designed for anyone helping young people navigate the online landscape. It covers strategies for supporting teens in managing online safety, sexting, and exposure to explicit content. With interactive activities and discussion, participants will learn how to ground themselves when talking about sensitive topics, helping teens form their own values and beliefs. Cost: $150