Calendar of Events

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Fully Fund Our Schools: Education Budget Advocacy Workshop

Our students and schools deserve the resources and funds to succeed and thrive! Let’s unpack the budget together and learn how we can advocate for a better K-12 education budget. We'll also dive into how the inflation fix to Ch. 70 and full charter school reimbursements will bring more funds and resources to support our students.  

Advocacy Day Training

The Education Justice Advocacy Day is for everyone, and so is this training! Whether this will be your first time connecting with legislators at the State House or you have participated before, join the training to get their resources and details ahead of the big day!

Scaling up, Sustaining, and Enhancing School-Based Sexuality Education Programs in Resource Constrained and Conservative Contexts: Replicable Lessons from Positive-Deviant Countries

Learn how six low- and middle-income countries successfully scaled and sustained school-based sexuality education despite political, cultural, and resource barriers. This webinar will explore key strategies, stakeholder engagement, and lessons for effective policy and program implementation. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights! Price: $30

Sexuality Education Cornerstone Seminar (SECS)

SECS is PPLM's most popular training opportunity for foundational information about sexuality education. SECS is designed for educators, youth-serving professionals, and individuals interested in sexuality education who are seeking a basic foundation of knowledge in sexuality and sexual health information that they can share with their populations. Each session of this lively, interactive seminar combines discussion and hands-on practical experience in specific subject areas. In person: Tuesdays from April 15-17, 2025 (9:30am-4:00pm) $195

Talking About Gender & Sexual Orientation

A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for Teens and Adults. Let's celebrate diversity! In this workshop, you will learn about; What gender is and is not, Identity, Gender Expression, Biological Sex, Sexual Orientation, and so much more! $44

How To Use Title IX As a Tool for Supporting Student-Survivors

As educators, we often teach complex and heavy topics such as consent in an attempt to prevent sexual violence. But we need the tools to support our students if prevention fails. This workshop will help educators build a toolkit for supporting student-survivors via Title IX in education institutions and settings.

Examining Sexually Explicit Media: Tools for Conversations with Youth

Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) is one way that youth are learning about sexuality. 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. Participants will learn strategies to teach critical thinking skills about media literacy, how to discuss SEM with young people, and leave with activities to utilize in the classroom.

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

Cost: Free!

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.

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

Let's shine some light on a dark topic.

In this workshop, you will learn about:

1. The definition of sex trafficking

2. Who is trafficking who

3. Luring tactics used

4. Recruitment

5. Barriers to exiting

6. Resources

This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 12-18.

Teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult.

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

Cost: $200

For over 25 years, EyesOpenIowa has been a nationwide leader in adolescent sexual health education. Our signature 'Awkward to Awesome' training equips educators and health professionals with the skills to turn awkward moments into teaching opportunities. 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. Whether you're new to sex ed or a seasoned professional, you'll gain the confidence to deliver inclusive, impactful lessons.

Sex Ed Staples: Core Content

Cost: $200

For over 25 years, EyesOpenIowa has been a trusted leader in adolescent sexual health education. "Sex Ed Staples" is a one-day, in-person training held in the EyesOpenIowa Training Hall, located in our office in West Des Moines, Iowa. It 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.

Screenwise: Guiding Teen Decision Making Through the Digital Age

Cost: $150

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. The training views these issues through a legal and practical lens, empowering teens to make responsible digital decisions.