THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Somerset Plaza Hotel (Exit 10 off I-287), Somerset, NJ
www.somersetplazahotel.com

THE PROGRAM
8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 Welcome: SUE MONTFORT, MAT, CHES

8:45 Plenary Session:
ELIZABETH SCHROEDER, EdD, MSW
&
BILL TAVERNER, MA
STATE OF THE (SEX ED) NATION

This plenary session will guide participants through an overview of current best practices in sex education, including innovative programs and cutting edge research through the lens of the American Journal of Sexuality Education. Sound boring? Then you’ve never seen editors Elizabeth Schroeder and Bill Taverner! Guaranteed to make you think, laugh, and wonder – whether you're a veteran or a newbie!

ELIZABETH SCHROEDER, Ed.D, MSW, an international sexuality educator, author, and consultant, has worked with thousands of professionals, parents, and teens. Co-founding editor of the American Journal of Sexuality Education, Dr. Schroeder is an expert for Sex, Etc., chairs the SIECUS Board of Directors, and is a professor at Montclair State University.

BILL TAVERNER, MA, Director of Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern NJ’s Center for Family Life Education, has authored many sex ed teaching manuals, including Sex Ed 101 and Making Sense of Abstinence. Mr. Taverner is the co-founding editor of the American Journal of Sexuality Education, and has received national awards from AASECT, APPLE, and the online journal “Sexual Intelligence,” recognizing his leadership in the field.

9:45 BREAK & RESOURCES

10:00 MORNING WORKSHOPS (See next page for workshop titles and descriptions!)

12:00 LUNCHEON
Please indicate your choice of CHICKEN, SALMON, or VEGETARIAN on the registration form.

1:00 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (See next page for workshop titles and descriptions!)

3:00 EVALUATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES

MORNING WORKSHOPS (Choose ONE and a BACKUP)

1. ETHICS FOR SEX EDUCATORS Ricky Siegel, M.S.
This workshop will present an overview of professional ethics for sex educators, with a focus on self-assessment, values clarification, boundary issues, training, continuing education, credentialing, professional affiliations, burnout prevention, and other essentials.

2. TEACHER’S TOOLBOX: A Sex Ed Primer Allyson Sandak, MA & Ashley Generallo
Openers! Small group work! Forced choice! Paired discussion! Brainstorming! And more! A perfect pick for those who are newer to the field! Participants will leave with the basic formulas for creating effective, interactive and student-centered educational strategies.

3. MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES & SEX EDUCATION:
Putting the Learner before the Lesson Elizabeth M. Casparian, Ph.D.
This interactive workshop will provide participants with a basic understanding of the seven types of intelligences and how they influence the way we teach human sexuality to different kinds of learners. Participants will look at examples of teaching strategies and will have the opportunity to work with others to develop alternative approaches to teaching basic sexual health information.

4. GAMES THAT TEACH Lizbeth Cruz & Colleen Lord
Everyone loves a good game! In this workshop, participants will discuss the rationale for using games as a teaching tool and have the opportunity to experience various games with a sexual health education spin.

5. WIRED TEENS, WILD WORLD Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., MSW
The Internet has proven to be a blessing and a curse, increasing access to information and communication, while putting a new, even more frightening face on familiar adolescent issues: unhealthy or abusive relationships, bullying, and more. In a world where web sites like MySpace are vital parts of youth culture, we must teach adolescents “safe surfing.” This interactive workshop will offer tips and strategies for teaching young people how to avoid falling victim to sexual predators, bullies and inappropriate content.

6. SEXUAL HARASSMENT & BULLYING PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS David M. Hall, Ed.D.
This workshop will examine the fundamentals of sexual harassment and bullying. Participants will examine a Supreme Court case dealing with peer sexual harassment, and leave with practical strategies for empowering students to avoid or address bullying behaviors.
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (Choose ONE and a BACKUP)

7. WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Group Dynamics In Sex Education Don Dyson, Ph.D., MSS
If you've ever asked yourself, "Where did THAT come from?" as a group devolved into chaos, this workshop is a must! From setting up “norming” to dealing with “storming,” working with groups around sexuality and sensitive issues can be a wild ride. Come gain practical skills in identifying and managing group dynamics.

8. SEX ED? PRESS 1 FOR YES…
Classroom Clickers in Sex Education Susan Milstein, EdD
This presentation and demonstration will provide an overview of what clickers are and how they can be used both in and out of the classroom. Participants will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of interactive learning, with a specific focus on its applications for sex education.

9. NEW LOOK, NEW LESSONS!
UNEQUAL PARTNERS, Round 3! Sue Montfort, MAT, CHES & Jessca Shields, CHES i
In this workshop based on the CFLE’s popular and recently revised teaching guide, participants will learn additional strategies for teaching about power and consent in adult-teen and other relationships. Join us in examining methods for helping young people ages 10 to 17 acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to develop healthy relationships and avoid, change, or leave unhealthy ones.

10. HIP HOP AND RISK REDUCTION J. Marshall Evans & Alethea Thompson
The training focuses on the culture, music, and influence of hip hop. Through examination of myths and facts, music analysis, history, and risk reduction techniques, educators will learn how to use the imagery, language, and music of hip hop to better speak to youth about sex, sexuality, and making healthier decisions.

11. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Emotional Literacy, Too! Konnie McCaffree, Ph.D.
Though knowledge is important, helping youth develop emotional literacy and skills enriches the learning. Participants in this workshop will be introduced to the experiential learning cycle, discovering various ways to engage students to become aware of their own and others’ feelings as they learn.

12. SEX ED COMES TO HOGWARTS: Melissa Keyes DiGioia & Allyson Sandak, MA
What We Can Learn (and Teach) from the Harry Potter Series
Experience the magic of this interactive workshop by learning how to “Potterize” your sex-ed program. Become a Seeker and catch Snitches of strategies within the world of sex-education through the Harry Potter lens. All Witches, Wizards and Muggles welcome!

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

ELIZABETH M. CASPARIAN, Ph.D., Director of Educational Programs at HiTOPS Adolescent Health and Education Center in Princeton, NJ, Dr. Casparian has been an educational consultant providing assistance in the development of sexual health education curricula and has given hundreds of lectures, workshops and presentations on all aspects of sexual health, parenting and adolescent development to audiences nationwide.

LIZBETH CRUZ is the Center for Family Life Education’s (CFLE) bilingual Sexual Health Educator, providing sex education throughout Union County for Spanish-speaking populations. Ms. Cruz played an integral role in developing and reviewing the CFLE publication Enseñando el Sexo Seguro, and has trained professionals to use the manual. She co-authored the SIECUS Report article, “Teaching Safer Sex: In English and en Español.”

MELISSA KEYES DIGIOIA is a Sexual Health Educator and Trainer for the CFLE, working with high-risk youth in Bergen County and young people in Morris County. Ms. DiGioia is a co-author of All Together Now: Teaching about Contraception and Safer Sex. She received her B.A. from The College of New Jersey, with concentrations in Women’s and Gender Studies and Psychology.
DON DYSON, Ph.D., MSS, is an Assistant Professor in the Widener University Program in Human Sexuality. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Widener’s Center for Social Work Education. Prior to that, he was the coordinator of STD prevention education for the State of New Jersey’s Department of Health. He specializes in the intersect between Social Work and Human Sexuality, and has specific interest in the areas of ethics, multiculturalism, reproductive health, and professional training.

J. MARSHALL EVANS is the Men’s Specialist/Health Educator for the CFLE in Plainfield. A nine-year veteran in HIV prevention services, Mr. Evans has worked for the Minority Task Force on AIDS Harm Reduction Coalition, the CDC’s African-American Capacity Building Initiative, and the Foundation for Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases. He has worked with many youth and LGBT communities.

ASHLEY GENERALLO is the CFLE’s Youth Specialist and works with Union County teens doing HIV prevention and outreach. Ms. Generallo graduated from The College of New Jersey with a focus in Psychology and Women/Gender Studies.

DAVID HALL, Ed.D., teaches graduate courses on bullying, sexuality and law, and other issues. He works with Merck & Co. on workplace diversity. Dr. Hall has won teaching awards at the state and local level. He has published in Taking Sides: Human Sexuality and the American Journal for Sexuality Education and has traveled to 38 countries around the world.

COLLEEN LORD has worked with the CFLE since 2001. As the Education Manager for Union County, she oversees HIV programs in Plainfield and Elizabeth. Ms. Lord received her BA from Rutgers University with a concentration in Psychology and Women’s Studies.

KONSTANCE MCCAFFREE, Ph.D., an AASECT and NCFR certified sexuality educator and 30-year veteran of public school teaching, is the Senior Program Consultant, Field Instruction Coordinator and an Adjunct Professor in Widener University’s Center for Education, Program in Human Sexuality. Dr. McCaffree conducts workshops in the U.S. and internationally for educators/health professionals. She has developed and/or coauthored numerous sex ed curricula, including Be Proud! Be Responsible!, Making Proud Choices, and Making a Difference.

SUSAN MILSTEIN, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor in the Health Enhancement department at Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist, as well as an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. Dr. Milstein has recently presented her research as a poster session at the AAHPERD and AASECT national conferences.

SUE MONTFORT, MAT, CHES, has been an educator and trainer with the CFLE, teaching a variety of sexuality topics for more than 25 years. She is co-author of Unequal Partners and Making Sense of Abstinence. Ms. Montfort has trained professionals nationwide, and provides education locally for many different populations. Her current focus is the revision of the CFLE’s Teaching Safer Sex.

ALLYSON SANDAK, M.A., is a Sexual Health Educator and Trainer for the CFLE. She has been working in the field of sexuality education for seven years, providing education and training to young people, parents, and youth service providers on a variety of sexuality topics. Ms. Sandak earned a M.A. degree in Health Education and a Certificate in Human Sexuality Education from Montclair State University.

JESSICA SHIELDS, CHES, is a Sexual Health Educator for the CFLE, specializing in working with high risk youth in Bergen County. Ms. Shields graduated from William Paterson University with a B.S. in Community Health.
RICKY SIEGEL, MS, LMHC, CAP, CST, AASECT, sexuality educator and sex therapist, serves as Vice President of Education, Training & Counseling Services at Planned Parenthood of South Palm Beach & Broward Counties. He educates the full spectrum of audiences from young children to older adults. He is also adjunct faculty at Palm Beach Community College, a lecturer on high school and college campuses throughout South Florida, and a conference presenter statewide and nationally.

ALETHEA THOMPSON began her career with Planned Parenthood in 2002 as a Medical Assistant, and then contributed to PPGNNJ’s CFLE as the Outreach Educator, working one-on-one with high-risk youth through street outreach. Currently, Ms. Thompson specializes in working with women at risk for HIV in Union County.

DIRECTIONS TO SOMERSET PLAZA HOTEL, SOMERSET, NJ
110 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, (732) 356-1700
www.somersetplazahotel.com
The Somerset Plaza Hotel is conveniently located off I-287, exit 10. Follow the signs to the hotels. For public transportation, including from Newark Airport, take the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line to Bound Brook. The hotel is a short cab ride from this station.
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REGISTRATION FORM for the 2007 SEX ED CONFERENCE - “SEX ED 101: The Basics and Beyond,” November 1, 2007

NAME

ADDRESS

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SCHOOL/AGENCY PHONE

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WORKSHOP CHOICES (Please give backup choices, in case your 1st choices are full.)

MORNING: 1st Choice # Morning backup choice #

AFTERNOON: 1st Choice # Afternoon backup choice #

Please check one for your lunch option: Chicken Salmon Vegetarian

REGISTRATION FEE: Before October 12, @ $100
REGISTRATION FEE: After October 12, @ $125
Pre-ordered copy of the Sex Ed 101 teaching manual @ discounted rate of $15
(Copies of Sex Ed 101 will also be available at the conference for $25.)

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Registration Fee, $100 (Before October 12)
Late Registration Fee, $125 (After October 12)

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The Center for Family Life Education
196 Speedwell Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Attention: Joyce Korbylo, Registrar

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(973) 539-9580, ext. 120
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Refunds will be issued only if we are notified of cancellations at least 72 hours in advance of conference. An administrative fee of $10 will be retained.

2007 Annual SEX ED Conference
The Somerset Plaza
Sponsored by
The Center for Family Life Education
Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey, Inc.
(973) 539-9580, ext. 120
www.ppgnnj.org
The Center for Family Life Education
Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey, Inc.
196 Speedwell Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education as a
provider of professional development workshops. Participants who attend this conference are eligible for 5.25 hours credit.

Contact Joyce Korbylo, Registrar to RSVP or for more information.