Questions?

For information on upcoming training events, contact Jill Farris, Director of Training and Education at jill@teenwisemn.org or 651-644-1447 x18.

As of May 5, 2011, The Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting (MOAPPP) became Teenwise Minnesota. Depending on when they were created, documents on this website may reflect the organization’s original name. While current and future resources will reference Teenwise Minnesota, visitors should know that prior to May 5, 2011, Teenwise Minnesota was known as MOAPPP.

Events

Teenwise Minnesota-sponsored events:

June 27, 2013
What's New in 2013? The State of Adolescent Sexual Health in Minnesota

July 17, 2013
Sex Ed for Non Sex Educators

July 24, 2013
Answering Sensitive Questions: Creating a Safe Space for Youth

Other events of interest:

June 26, 2013
Using Circle, Teaching Health and Working with LGBTQ Youth

July 17, 2013
From Dr. Seuss to Porn

July 29-August 1, 2013
2013 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health
Seeking, Striving, Succeeding: Sexual Health for Emerging Adults

September 10, 2013
Save the Date: 2013 Reproductive and Sexual Health Update
Continuing Education Center of the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus

Training

Teenwise Minnesota provides training and educational forums to increase the capacity of Minnesota professionals in using evidence-based strategies in their work with adolescents. This section provides Teenwise Minnesota's training calendar, annual conference information, PowerPoint presentations and links to additional Minnesota training opportunities.

Implementing the National Sexuality Education Standards in Minnesota Classrooms: Webinar Recording Now Available!

This webinar was conducted on May 24, 2012, as a follow-up to the April 5 webinar that Teenwise Minnesota hosted to introduce the National Sexuality Education Standards. Webinar presenters included Gabriel McNeal, Adolescent and Youth Development Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Health; Nora Gelperin, Director of Training at Answer; Kathy Chinn, Sexual Health Program Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Health; Mary Thissen-Milder, HIV/STI/UP Prevention Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Education; Jill Farris, Director of Training and Education at Teenwise Minnesota; and Jenny Oliphant, Research Fellow and Community Outreach Coordinator at the Prevention Research Center, University of Minnesota. View the webinar here.

This webinar provided the background, rationale and process by which the Standards were created, trends in birth rates and STI rates among Minnesota youth, information about current health education implementation in Minnesota classrooms, information about Evidence-Based Interventions (EBIs) and how to integrate them with the Standards, and introduction of a project to map the standards to various EBIs. The first meeting of the Mapping Project will be July 18, 2012 from 9 am-3 pm at the Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN. If you are interested in participating, contact Jenny Oliphant at oliph001@umn.edu or oliph001@gmail.com.

National Sexuality Education Standards Webinar Recording Now Available!

This webinar was conducted on April 5, 2012. Webinar presenters included Elizabeth Schroeder, Executive Director of Answer; Jen Heitel Yakush, Director of Public Policy at SIECUS; Nora Gelperin, Director of Training at Answer; and Danene Sorace, FoSE Project Consultant. View the webinar here.

The quality and content of comprehensive sexuality education varies greatly depending on the state, district, school and even teacher. Four leading national health and education organizations sponsored the release of the first ever National Sexuality Education Standards: Core Content and Skill K-12 in January 2012. This webinar provided the background, rationale and process by which the Standards were created and strategies for adoption and implementation for health professionals working on the front lines of sexuality education.