Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

Planned Parenthood offers workshops on a variety of topics including sexuality, sexual health, education and prevention. Taught by experienced PPLM staff and experts from the community, these trainings are developed to bring the latest in information and practice to professionals and paraprofessionals who work with a variety of constituencies; many are specifically designed to help parents and professionals develop the skills and awareness it takes to be effective sexuality educators with youth; others are for adults who want current reliable health information. To request to be put on our mailing list or for more information, please email or call (617) 616-1672.

Upcoming Trainings:

Sexuality Education Certification Series (March 2012)
Sessions will be held in Boston on March 5, 6 and 7 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Location and directions will be sent to participants.

Training will take place June 11,12 and 13th from 9:30-4:30. Confirmation and directions will be sent to registrants at least two weeks prior to the training.

This training is offered to teachers who are using Get Real in their schools. If you are currently using Get Real and would like more information on Teacher Training please click here. For information on how to purchase Get Real for your school, visit our curriculum website www.getrealeducation.org.

There are two options for teachers interested in getting trained on Get Real. Teachers can come to a three-day in-person training offered nine times a year or they can attend an online course offered three times a year.

The in-person training includes the first two days of the Sexuality Education Certification Series (SECS) with a third day just for teachers. The teacher training provides an in-depth look at the theories underpinning Get Real, as well as specific lessons in the curriculum. In addition to the elements listed in the SECS description, graduates of this course are able to;

* Effectively teach the Get Real curriculum
* Gain skills on engaging parents as the primary sexuality educators of their children
* Understand how to create a safe and open sex education classroom
* Recognize the importance of teaching about abstinence and gain tools for teaching it effectively
* Understand the range of perspectives in sexuality education

The online course includes an orientation and six sessions, which take place over seven consecutive weeks. It offers the same information as the in-person Get Real Teacher Training, but is a more flexible option for teachers who cannot leave their classrooms for the three-day in-person training. Expert trainers lead this course and are available throughout the seven weeks to offer technical assistance and support.

The expectation is that participants in the online course will spend approximately three hours a week exploring the online lessons, completing the reading assignments, posting comments on the online discussion boards and viewing, watching and listening to interactive lessons. All participants must complete each week’s course work and assignments. In addition, we require all participants to attend one three-hour face-to-face session.

Participants are able to earn PDPs, CHES credits and NASW continuing education hours for attending this course.

If you are teaching at a school that uses Get Real and you are interested in joining an upcoming training, please contact us at educationontheweb@pplm.org or call us at 617-616-1672. If you are interested in purchasing Get Real, please contact Jane Maine at jmaine@pplm.org or at 617-616-1673.

Continuing Education Credits are available for teachers (PDPs), social workers (NASW) and health educators (CHES) for the Sexuality Education Certification Series. CHES credits are also available for our one-day and half-day workshops. Call 617-616-1672 or email and we will answer your questions about continuing education credits.

Please note that many of our courses fill up well in advance and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Due to the popularity of our courses, your seat will not be reserved until payment has been processed. PPLM will send a reminder to registrants who have not paid 15 business days before the start of a course. PPLM often has waitlists for courses. Seats of registrants who have not paid by 10 business days before a course will be released to registrants on the waitlist who can pay on a first come, first served basis. Payment in the form of a check or credit card is due at the time of registration. Payment in the form of a purchase order will be considered in limited cases.

Fees include workshop and materials. A confirmation letter with course location, directions, and parking information will be sent at least 10 business days before the start of the course. All training facilities are wheelchair accessible. There are limited scholarships available for our trainings. Call 617-616-1672 for more information.

You may cancel your registration up to ten (10) business days before the selected class; your fee will be refunded less a $10 processing fee for each registrant. If you need to cancel less than ten (10) business days before the selected class, we are unable to process a refund. However, you may send a substitute in your place, or transfer your registration to another PPLM course within twelve months from the date of your original invoice. If PPLM needs to cancel a course for any reason, we will contact you as far in advance as possible. If we are unable to reschedule, we will refund the full registration fee.