From Policy to Practice: How IHAM Supports Sustainable and Inclusive Comprehensive Sex Education
Participants will examine how IHAM policies and other related policies support the implementation of comprehensive sex education (CSE). They will explore IHAM best practices, review relevant resources to support policy updates, and have dedicated time to apply what they’ve learned by reviewing their own district’s IHAM policies and developing action plans for revisions and improvements.
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - Sex education in schools
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Sex Ed for All: The Role of Communities in Sex Education Advocacy
In this workshop, we’ll define what comprehensive sex education (CSE) is and how it looks across Colorado. We’ll take time to reflect on the young people in our lives and how powerful trusted adults and CSE can be for young people. We’ll also explore practical ways to advocate for change and start building action plans that fit your unique role in your community. Each person will leave with clear action steps and resources to support the young people in their lives. Whether you are a young person yourself, a parent, a youth-serving professional, or simply a caring community member, we are excited to see you there!
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - Sex education in schools
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Keeping the Door Open: Skills for Supporting Conversations About Sexual Health and Difficult Topics at Home and in the Community
Participants will explore strategies to keeping the door open to challenging conversations with the young people in their lives, how to answer questions around sexual health, mental health, substance use etc. and practice time to integrate strategies into their own words and unique context to the youth they support.
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - Responding to challenging questions, Values
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LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Culturally Relevant Education Practices
Participants will explore strategies to holistically support marginalized youth both inside and outside the classroom through values reflection and community-informed best practices. They will also learn how to stay current with inclusive language and relevant resources for young people and their supporters. Participants will leave with reflective tools, including our Curriculum Inclusivity Audit Tool, to help integrate these skills into their existing programs.
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - Conscious and unconscious bias about race, ethnicity, and culture disclosure, Creating an inclusive and affirming learning environment, Effective teaching strategies, LGBQ+ identities, Racial and reproductive justice, Transgender and gender expansive identities
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Sexual Health Development: Using Skills and Standards to Inform Age-Appropriate Content
Participants will explore natural sexual health development throughout adolescents, how standards and skills support sexual health development, and strategies for talking to families and trusted adults about how comprehensive sex education information supports adolescents through various ages and stages.
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - Effective teaching strategies, Sex education in schools
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Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centered Sex Education
Participants will gain a clear understanding of what trauma is, including how experiences such as systemic oppression, microaggressions, and marginalization can lead to acute trauma. They will learn how trauma may affect students' behavior, participation, and overall experience in sex education. The session will also provide strategies for creating a trauma-informed classroom environment when teaching sexual health, as well as tools to help educators manage their own trauma or triggers and better support the youth they work with.
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - Creating an inclusive and affirming learning environment, Disclosure, Effective teaching strategies, LGBQ+ identities, Racial and reproductive justice
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Embodying Values-Expansive Facilitation: Answering Youth Questions with Confidence
Participants will learn how to be values-expansive when facilitating sex education. They will explore common types of questions that arise in sexual health classes and gain tools and strategies to respond to challenging questions in affirming and de-stigmatizing ways. The session includes hands-on practice using these tools. Adults will leave with practical resources and increased confidence in addressing sensitive questions while honoring the diverse values students may bring to the classroom.
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - Creating an inclusive and affirming learning environment, Disclosure, Effective teaching strategies, Responding to challenging questions, Values
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Colorado Comprehensive Sex Education Landscape and Overview
Participants will develop a shared definition of comprehensive sex education, explore positive health outcomes, Colorado law and policy, and what comprehensive sex education looks like in action throughout Colorado.
Age Group(s) - Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Topic(s) - LGBQ+ identities, Racial and reproductive justice, Sex education in schools
Professional Learning Standards for Sex Education (PLSSE) Indicators
