As sex educators, it is on us to state up-to-date on the latest policies, information, and resources. Luckily, there are a number of resources that make this task easier. Below you will find a select list of these resources, starting with education standards that can guide your work and links to evidence-based curricula.
Education Standards
Provide an overview of the types of content and skills that should be taught from K-12.
National Sexuality Education Standards (Answer)
Education Resources
The specific tools you need to teach sex education including evidence-based curricula.
Curricular Organizer for Reproductive Health Education
ETR
GLSEN Resources for Educators
ReCAPP
Sex Ed Store
Sexuality Education for Youth with Chronic Disability or Illness
TPP Resource Center – Evidence-Based Programs
Organizations
Get support, information, and training.
American Association for Sex, Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
American Sexual Health Association
Answer (Rutgers University)
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP)
Gay Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
The Guttmacher Institute
Institute for Sexuality Education and Enlightenment
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Kinsey Institute
Planned Parenthood
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
The Association for Black Sexologists and Physicians
The Center for Sex Education (CSE)
The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health (CSPH)
Power to Decide
The National Coalition for Sexual Health
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WocSHN)Â
Websites
Further your own knowledge or share these accurate and user-friendly sites to students.
Alice!
Bedsider
Scarleteen
Sex, Etc
SexPlanations
Conferences
Invaluable training and networking opportunities
AASECT
ARHP Annual Meeting
CatalystCon
ISSWSH Meeting
SSSS Annual Meeting
The National Sex Ed Conference
Journals
AIDS Education and Prevention
American Journal of Sexuality Education
Contraception
Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships
Journal of School Health
Journal of Sex Research
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