pprm - training - 152

Understanding Pregnancy Options
Description: 

During this session, participants will develop a basic understanding of conception and the stages of pregnancy, and learn about medical and legal details of pregnancy options including Parenting, Adoption and Abortion. They will also complete a values reflection activity designed to help them identify areas of bias or potential conflict in their discussions of pregnancy options with the community.

Topic(s): 
Contraception, pregnancy, and reproduction
Creating an inclusive and affirming learning environment
Disclosure
Effective teaching strategies
LGBQ+ identities
Responding to challenging questions
Transgender and gender expansive identities
Values
State(s): 
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
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Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
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Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
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Kansas
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Louisiana
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Maryland
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Michigan
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New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
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Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
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Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
U.S. Virgin Islands
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Age Group(s): 
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-10
Grades 11-12
Format: 
In person
Online
4 hours
$100 per person
Indicator 1 (K-12): Describe the importance of teachers’ maintaining professional boundaries when teaching sex education.
Indicator 1 (K-12): Demonstrate three techniques to create an inclusive and affirming learning environment. (S)
Indicators
Values Indicators: 
Indicator 1 (K-12): Explain the differences between personal and universal values relating to sexuality.
Indicator 2 (K-12): Describe how verbal and nonverbal expression of personal values, and comfort with topics related to sex education, could impact one’s teaching
Indicator 3 (K-12): Explain the importance of educators refraining from sharing their personal values when implementing sex education.
Indicator 4 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to respond effectively to students’ values-based comments and questions. (S)
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)
Indicator 4 (K-12): Demonstrate the use of inclusive and affirming language. (S)
Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate the use of inclusive and affirming language. (S)
Indicator 1 (6-12): Explain fertilization, implantation, conception, and how pregnancy occurs.
Indicator 3 (6-12): Describe the differences in mechanisms of action and access between emergency contraception and the abortion pill.
Indicator 5 (6-12): Describe pregnancy options, including parenting, adoption, and abortion.
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)