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General Information

SHIFT NC (Sexual Health Initiatives For Teens) is a statewide nonprofit leading North Carolina to improve adolescent and young adult sexual health. By increasing awareness, disseminating data, improving policy, supplying professional development, and providing leadership, we are empowering North Carolina’s professionals to support healthy development.

Our approach uses successful, evidence-based methods to make a positive change for teen pregnancy prevention, HIV and STIs, healthy development, sexuality, and relationships.

Sexual health matters. Investing in young people’s sexual health benefits them, our state, and our communities now and in the future.

Services Provided:

Trainings

Technical Assistance

States:

North Carolina

Technical Assistance

SHIFT NC is a recognized provider of choice for training, technical assistance (TA), and operational support of evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs, as well as for evidence-based and promising strategies to address teen pregnancy in community and clinical settings. Not only was SHIFT NC an early leader in introducing the concept of “evidence-based” programming to North Carolina practitioners, but it has since led the way on organizational capacity-building initiatives that ensure proper implementation, scaling, and sustainability of evidence-based programs (EBPs) in communities.

SHIFT NC provides technical assistance using the Getting To Outcomes model and can provide assistance in needs assessments, gathering youth input, data-informed improvement plans, and evaluation services.

Technical Assistance Webpage:

http://www.shiftnc.org/professional-development/tailored-training

Topics:

Curriculum alignment to policies, Curriculum alignment to standards, Curriculum review for cultural inclusivity, Curriculum review for LGBTQ inclusivity, Curriculum review for medical accuracy, Scope and Sequence review

Age Group(s):

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12

Trainings

Gender Inclusive Schools

This webinar is intended as an introduction to basic concepts related to gender diversity and inclusion. Through research and data, videos, and self-reflection, participants will build comfort and capacity to engage in gender inclusive work with students and families.

Online

Cost -

$30

Length -

1 hour

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, Transgender and gender expansive identities

Professional Learning Standards for Sex Education (PLSSE) Indicators

Creating and inclusive and affirming learning environment Indicators

Indicator 1 (K-12): Demonstrate three techniques to create an inclusive and affirming learning environment. (S)
Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate three strategies for creating culturally responsive classrooms. (S)

Transgender and Gender Expansive Identities Indicator

Indicator 1 (K-12): Explain how availability of supportive school staff, presence of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), gender-inclusive curricular resources, and the presence of comprehensive enumerated anti-harassment school policies are related to improved school climate for students of all gender identities.
Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate the use of inclusive and affirming language. (S)
Indicator 3 (K-12): Define gender identity and sex assigned at birth.
Indicator 4 (K-12): Explain how gender identity and gender expression are distinct from each other and from sexual orientation.
Indicator 6 (K-12): Explain three ways that transgender and gender expansive youth are at disproportionate risk for health disparities.

Delivering Trauma Informed Sexuality Education

This training will support youth-serving professionals to understand the key principles of using a trauma-informed approach when facilitating sexual education programs. It will cover what to expect when working with traumatized youth, and participants will have the opportunity to practice specific facilitation strategies and skills to support the healthy sexual development of traumatized youth.

In person Online

Cost -

$199

Length -

One day

Age Group(s) -

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, Disclosure, Effective teaching strategies, LGBQ+ identities, Racial and reproductive justice, Transgender and gender expansive identities

Professional Learning Standards for Sex Education (PLSSE) Indicators

Creating and inclusive and affirming learning environment Indicators

Indicator 3 (K-12): Describe three elements of a trauma-informed approach to sex education.
Indicator 4 (K-12): Demonstrate three strategies of a trauma-informed approach to sex education (e.g. giving trigger warnings before content on sexual assault and allowing students the right to pass as appropriate, etc.). (S)

Disclosure Indicators

Indicator 2 (K-12): List three factors to consider regarding personal disclosure when teaching sex education
Indicator 4 (K-12): Explain the roles and responsibilities of a mandated reporter.
Indicator 5 (K-12): Explain the state- and district-mandated reporting requirements and procedures.

Effective Teaching Strategies Indicators

Indicator 1 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to build rapport with students. (S)
Indicator 7 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to analyze and tailor lesson plans to match the age, developmental stages, cultural backgrounds, and other identities of students. (S)

LGBQ+ Identities Indicators

Indicator 2 (K-12): Define sexual orientation and sexual identity, including that everyone has both.
Indicator 3 (6-12): Explain the difference between sexual orientation, sexual behavior, and sexual identity.
Indicator 4 (K-12): Demonstrate the use of inclusive and affirming language. (S)
Indicator 6 (K-12): Explain three ways that LGBQ+ youth are at disproportionate risk for health disparities.

Racial and Reproductive Justice Indicators

Indicator 3 (K-12): Describe three ways power, privilege, prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes related to age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, immigration status, and/or physical or intellectual ability can impact sexual health and reproductive justice.
Indicator 5 (K-12): Describe three strategies educators can use to acknowledge and proactively work to mitigate the impact of bias on their students’ sexual health and multiple, intersecting identities.

Transgender and Gender Expansive Identities Indicator

Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate the use of inclusive and affirming language. (S)
Indicator 3 (K-12): Define gender identity and sex assigned at birth.

Affirming LGBTQ Youth 101

This introductory training supports youth-serving professionals in understanding, normalizing, and affirming LGBTQ youth identities and experiences. Participants will examine terminology, health outcomes, and best practices related to LGBTQ youth in this interactive, one-day session. A pre-webinar is required.

In person Online

Cost -

$199

Length -

One day

Age Group(s) -

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12

Topic(s) -

Creating an inclusive and affirming learning environment, LGBQ+ identities, Transgender and gender expansive identities

Professional Learning Standards for Sex Education (PLSSE) Indicators

Creating and inclusive and affirming learning environment Indicators

Indicator 1 (K-12): Demonstrate three techniques to create an inclusive and affirming learning environment. (S)

LGBQ+ Identities Indicators

Indicator 1 (K-12): Explain how availability of supportive school staff, presence of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), LGBQ-inclusive curricular resources, and the presence of comprehensive, enumerated anti-harassment school policies are related to improved school climate for students of all sexual orientations.
Indicator 2 (K-12): Define sexual orientation and sexual identity, including that everyone has both.
Indicator 3 (6-12): Explain the difference between sexual orientation, sexual behavior, and sexual identity.
Indicator 4 (K-12): Demonstrate the use of inclusive and affirming language. (S)
Indicator 5 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to intervene effectively in homophobic and other bullying comments and actions. (S)
Indicator 7 (K-12): Identify three credible, medically accurate, youth-friendly resources that can provide information or support related to sexual orientation.
Indicator 8 (K-12): Explain why it is essential to include positive portrayals of LGBQ+ people in lessons.
Indicator 9 (K-12): Demonstrate three strategies that can be used to include positive portrayals of LGBQ+ people in lessons. (S)

Transgender and Gender Expansive Identities Indicator

Indicator 1 (K-12): Explain how availability of supportive school staff, presence of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), gender-inclusive curricular resources, and the presence of comprehensive enumerated anti-harassment school policies are related to improved school climate for students of all gender identities.
Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate the use of inclusive and affirming language. (S)
Indicator 3 (K-12): Define gender identity and sex assigned at birth.
Indicator 4 (K-12): Explain how gender identity and gender expression are distinct from each other and from sexual orientation.
Indicator 5 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to intervene effectively in transphobic, sexist, misogynistic and other gender-related bullying comments and actions. (S)
Indicator 7 (K-12): Identify three credible, medically accurate, youth-friendly resources that can provide information or support related to transgender and gender expansive people.
Indicator 8 (K-12): Explain why it is essential to include positive portrayals of transgender and gender expansive people in lessons.
Indicator 9 (K-12): Demonstrate three strategies that can be used to make lessons affirming for transgender and gender expansive people. (S)

Awkward to Awesome

This reproductive health boot camp serves to lay, or re-lay, a foundation of skills needed to implement any sex education program. Facilitators will go from awkward to awesome while building critical skills needed to teach the basics of sexual and reproductive health, answer sensitive questions, and facilitate programming with young people. Facilitators will take home practical ideas to enhance any sexual and reproductive health program.

In person

Cost -

$300

Length -

Two days

Age Group(s) -

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12

Topic(s) -

Contraception, pregnancy, and reproduction, Creating an inclusive and affirming learning environment, Effective teaching strategies, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases/infections, Puberty and adolescent development, Responding to challenging questions, Sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology

Professional Learning Standards for Sex Education (PLSSE) Indicators

Contraception, Pregnancy, and Reproduction Indicators

Indicator 1 (6-12): Explain fertilization, implantation, conception, and how pregnancy occurs.
Indicator 4 (6-12): Explain methods of contraception, including the latest medical advances that are popular among young people.
Indicator 6 (6-12): Identify three federal and/or state laws that impact young peoples’ access to effective reproductive and sexual health care (e.g. age of consent for services, confidential access to health care services, and access to condoms)

HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases/infections Indicators

Indicator 1 (6-12): Describe HIV and three common STDs/STIs, and how each can and cannot be transmitted.
Indicator 2 (6-12): Explain that many STD/STIs do not cause symptoms and the only way to know if you have one is to be tested.
Indicator 5 (6-12): Demonstrate the steps necessary for effective external and internal condom use and how to access condoms. (S).
Indicator 6 (6-12): Describe the latest medical advances in HIV and other STDs/STIs prevention and treatment.
Indicator 7 (6-12): Identify three medically accurate and youth-friendly resources for STD/STI and HIV prevention, testing, and treatment

Puberty and Adolescent Development Indicators

Indicator 1 (K-12): Describe how puberty prepares the human body for the potential to reproduce.
Indicator 2 (K-12): List three physical, three social, and three emotional changes that occur during puberty.

Responding to Challenging Questions Indicators

Indicator 1 (K-12): Explain three reasons why it is important to respond to every question students ask when teaching sex education.
Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to effectively respond to three different types of challenging questions. (S)

Sexual & Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology Indicators

Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to use medically accurate terms for sexual and reproductive anatomy, including all external genitals. (S)
Indicator 3 (K-12): Explain the function of the individual sexual and reproductive body parts and how they typically work.

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