Podcasts
Sex News With Rae (Co-host: Season 1)
Description: Rae and Carly have a frank discussion about the different roles parents and teachers play in sex education.
Episode 1: Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!
Episode 2: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Yayas
Episode 3: Consent Crash Course
Episode 4: Whoopie Sticks & Ham Wallets
Episode 5: Don't Have Sex, or You Will Get Pregnant. And Die.
Episode 6: Barely Legal
Available on Apple Podcasts and Podbean.
CBC Ontario Today
Description: Speaking to parents and teachers who want clarification on Ontario's Human Development and Sexual Health Education curriculum. You can listen to the radio show and download it as a podcast by clicking here!
Sex Education in Ontario: Then and Now
Description: Rebecca, host of Sex Ed Before Bed, and Carly have an interview about sex education in the public school system.
Sex City Radio interview
Description: Carly was interviewed on Sex City radio to talk about the climate of sex education in Ontario, her research in sex education, and experience facilitating workshops!
Past Events
March For Our Education (Guest Speaker)
Date: Saturday July 21, 2018
Location: Queen's Park, Toronto
Description: You can learn about the mission of March For Our Education here!
Health and Physical Education AQ Guest Lecturer (Block 1: Grade 1-8; Block 2: Grade 9-12)
Date: July 11, 2018
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: A workshop for current teachers: reviewing the expectations of the sexual health curriculum in Ontario in grades 1-12, lesson plan ideas, and more!
Health and Physical Education AQ Guest Lecturer
Date: June 7, 2018
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: A workshop for current teachers: reviewing the expectations of the sexual health curriculum in Ontario in grades 1-12, lesson plan ideas, and more!
CBC Ontario Today
Date: April 10, 2018
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Description: Speaking to parents and teachers who want clarification on Ontario's Human Development and Sexual Health Education curriculum. You can listen to the radio show and download it as a podcast by clicking here!
Health and Physical Education Guest Lecturer - P/J Teacher Candidates
Date: March 20, 2018
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: In this workshop, we will review some of the myths and misconceptions around the specific expectations of the HDSH strand of the Ontario curriculum, learn best practices for teaching sexual health, and participate in group conversations and activities!
Health and Physical Education Guest Lecturer - P/J Teacher Candidates
Date: November 7, 2017
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: In this workshop, we will review some of the myths and misconceptions around the specific expectations of the HDSH strand of the Ontario curriculum, learn best practices for teaching sexual health, and participate in group conversations and activities!
Health and Physical Education AQ Guest Lecturer
Date: July 7, 2017
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: A workshop reviewing the expectations of the sexual health curriculum in Ontario in grades 1-12, lesson plan ideas, and more!
Interview, Sex Ed Before Bed (click here to listen!)
Date: June 2017
Description: Rebecca, host of Sex Ed Before Bed, and Carly have an interview about sex education in the public school system.
Pleasure Principle (event details here)
Date: Tuesday February 14, 2017
Location: Ryerson University, Student Learning Centre
Description: Carly will be interviewed by Ryerson's Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education to talk about relationships, self love, safer sex, consent and pleasure. Hope to see you there!
Sex City Radio interview (click here to listen!)
Date: May 31, 2016, 11:00 pm
Location: CIUT 89.5 fm
Description: I will be interviewed on Sex City radio to talk about the climate of sex education in Ontario, my research in sex education and experience facilitating workshops!
Implementing the Accepting Schools Act 2016 (CCGSD)
Date: April 29, 2016
Location: City Hall, Toronto
Description: I will have a booth set up during the lunchtime information session portion of this amazing event. The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity is proud to present our second annual Ontario Educators Conference: The Implementing the Accepting Schools Act Conference. Conference participants will be given hands-on tools from educational professionals, lawyers, LGBTQ advocates, and academics to understand and take advantage of Bill 13 (the Accepting Schools Act). The training will include a focus on applying the Accepting Schools Act; working with trans & gender-variant youth; and sharing best practices. Please note there will also be workshops in both French & English, from urban, rural & remote perspectives; and from Public & Catholic perspectives.
Ontario Association for the Support of Physical and Health Educators (OASPHE)
Date: April 22, 2016
Location: Orillia, Ontario
Description: Come join us in a two day conference with physical educators and intramural professionals. Participate in workshops, round table discussions, enjoy amazing speakers and networking opportunities
Getting Intimate with Judaism: Exploring Jewish Perspectives on Sex
Date: April 19, 2016
Location: Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), Toronto, Ontario
Description: I am pleased to host a session for Base on Jewish perspectives on sex and intimacy. We will be exploring how various Jewish texts describe and view acts of sexual intimacy and behaviour.
Exploring Sexual Agency Through a Feminist Lens
Date: February 25, 2016
Location: Ryerson University
Description: Please join me and Alexander Waddling, founder of Ride For A Dream, for a discussion-based workshop in Sexual Agency using a Feminist lens. We will discuss what it means to have sexual agency, how this differs among genders and sexual orientation/identities, and how using a Feminist lens impacts Sexual Agency.
Pre-Service Teacher Training on the new Human Development and Sexual Health Curriculum
Date: February 2, 2016
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: I am excited to be returning to OISE to offer pre-service teacher training on Ontario's revised Human Development and Sexual Health (i.e. 'sex ed') curriculum. Please join me on February 2 2016! You can register through OISE's Student Services Workshop website.
Master of Teaching Professional Development Workshop: Let's Talk About Sex Ed
Date: February 3, 2016
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: This workshop is for Master of Teaching students. It will be a question-and-answer based workshop. I will be facilitating lesson plan activities and encourage teacher candidates to reflect on their relationship and comfort with sexual health education.
Feminism, Masculinity, and Allyship
Date: November 12, 2015
Location: Ryerson University
Description: I am excited to co-host an event with Alexander Waddling (founder of Ride for a Dream) about Feminism, Masculinity, and Allyship. This event will discuss healthy masculinities and allyship within a feminist framework. This is especially meant to help those who have had interactions with Men's Rights Activists, Pick-Up Artists, Red-Pills, etc., and are looking for community support and tools to help address them.
Twitter Chat: Ontario's New Sex Ed Curriculum
Date: September 16, 2015
Location: Twitter (hashtag #TeachtheTeacher)
Description: Please join me on Sept 16 from 8-9 pm EST on Twitter for an Interactive Twitter Chat on the new Ontario Sex Ed curriculum. Use the hashtag #TeachTheTeacher
Canadian Safe School Network Twitter Chat: LGBTQ
Date: September 2, 2015
Location: Twitter (@CndnSafeSchools, hashtag #TeachtheTeacher)
Description: Please join me on Sept 2 from 8-9 pm on Twitter for an Interactive Twitter Chat on how to make LGBTQ students feel safe at school. Use the hashtag #TeachTheTeacher
Unpacking Ontario's 2015 Sexual Health Education Curricula, Grades 1 to 6
Date: September 1, 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Description: This timely workshop, analyzing and understanding Ontario’s new Sexual Health Education Curriculum will be divided into three sections. In the first section participants will review the significant changes between Ontario’s previous Growth and Development/Healthy Growth and Sexuality strands (1998) and the recently released Human Development and Sexual Health strand (2015). The second section will be devoted to analysis of some specific expectations to clarify any misconceptions and/or myths that have been suggested by the media. Finally, the third portion of the workshop will be dedicated to exploring how teachers can introduce and navigate some of the topics covered in the Human Development and Sexual Health strand in our Grade 1 to 6 classrooms.
Unpacking Ontario's 2015 Sexual Health Education Curricula, Grades 7 to 12
Date: September 1, 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Description: This timely workshop, analyzing and understanding Ontario’s new Sexual Health Education Curriculum will be divided into three sections. In the first section participants will review the significant changes between Ontario’s previous Growth and Development/Healthy Growth and Sexuality strands (1999-2000) and the recently released Human Development and Sexual Health strand (2015). The second section will be devoted to analysis of some specific expectations to clarify any misconceptions and/or myths that have been suggested by the media. Finally, the third portion of the workshop will be dedicated to exploring how teachers can introduce and navigate some of the topics covered in the Human Development and Sexual Health strand in our Grade 7 to 12 classrooms.
Health and Physical Education Addition Qualification (AQ) Course
Date: July 13, 2015
Location: Etobicoke, Ontario
Description: I will be doing a guest lecture seminar for Ontario teachers enrolled in a Health and Physical Education AQ for primary, junior, intermediate, and senior divisions. I will be doing an overview of facts and myths of the new curriculum, in addition to facilitating collaborative activities to develop ideas and resources to best prepare teachers to teach Human Development and Sexual Health starting in September 2015.
Unpacking Ontario's 2015 Sexual Health Education Curricula, Grades 1 to 12
Date: May 25, 2015
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Description: This timely workshop, analyzing and understanding Ontario’s new Sexual Health Education Curriculum will be divided into three sections. In the first section participants will review the significant changes between Ontario’s previous Growth and Development/Healthy Growth and Sexuality strands (1998-2000) and the recently released Human Development and Sexual Health strand (2015). The second section will be devoted to analysis of some specific expectations to clarify any misconceptions and/or myths that have been suggested by the media. Finally, the third portion of the workshop will be dedicated to exploring how teachers can introduce and navigate some of the topics covered in the Human Development and Sexual Health strand in our Grade 1 to 12 classrooms.
Website: http://www.pdseminar.com/seminar/bringing-the-math-classroom-into-the-21st-century-4-2/
Secondary School Teachers’ Propositions to Update Ontario’s Healthy Growth and Sexuality Curricula
Date: April 30, 2015
Location: Banff, Alberta: Physical & Health Education Canada Research Council Forum 2015
Abstract: This study examined high school teachers’ perceptions of Ontario’s Healthy Growth and Sexuality (HGS) curricula for Grades 9 to 12; specifically, what Ontario teachers considered to be best practices for teaching HGS, issues with the HGS curricula, and what changes need to be made to the curricula to benefit students.
Lunch 'N Learn - Ontario's New Sexual Health Education (SHE) Curricula
Date: March 23, 2015
Location: Toronto, Ontario - University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: To begin, I will share and discuss some significant changes to the new curricula (e.g. the structure of the new Sexual Health Education (SHE) curricula, newly introduced topics, dispelling some myths that the media have been perpetrating). Next, we will engage in a discussion about ways to approach these topics in our (future) classrooms. If you have any experience teaching SHE or have seen a teacher teach SHE during your practicum placements, those insights would be great to share. To conclude, we will go over some best practice strategies to keep in mind while teaching SHE.
Sexual Health 101 - An Introduction to Sexual Health
Date: November 27, 2014
Location: Toronto, Ontario - University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: I will be co-leading a workshop about the fundamentals of sexual health along with Ravi Gabble (Masters in Public Health). The workshop will be structured as a question-and-answer discussion about topics that will likely come up in sexual health education in Grade 1 to 12 classrooms. This workshop is an opportunity for teacher candidates (student teachers) to have any of their questions answered about anything related to sexual health (e.g. communication skills, STI symptoms, LGBTQ communities) to improve their own understanding of sexual health content, which they can bring to their classroom teaching as well.
Date: Saturday July 21, 2018
Location: Queen's Park, Toronto
Description: You can learn about the mission of March For Our Education here!
Health and Physical Education AQ Guest Lecturer (Block 1: Grade 1-8; Block 2: Grade 9-12)
Date: July 11, 2018
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: A workshop for current teachers: reviewing the expectations of the sexual health curriculum in Ontario in grades 1-12, lesson plan ideas, and more!
Health and Physical Education AQ Guest Lecturer
Date: June 7, 2018
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: A workshop for current teachers: reviewing the expectations of the sexual health curriculum in Ontario in grades 1-12, lesson plan ideas, and more!
CBC Ontario Today
Date: April 10, 2018
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Description: Speaking to parents and teachers who want clarification on Ontario's Human Development and Sexual Health Education curriculum. You can listen to the radio show and download it as a podcast by clicking here!
Health and Physical Education Guest Lecturer - P/J Teacher Candidates
Date: March 20, 2018
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: In this workshop, we will review some of the myths and misconceptions around the specific expectations of the HDSH strand of the Ontario curriculum, learn best practices for teaching sexual health, and participate in group conversations and activities!
Health and Physical Education Guest Lecturer - P/J Teacher Candidates
Date: November 7, 2017
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: In this workshop, we will review some of the myths and misconceptions around the specific expectations of the HDSH strand of the Ontario curriculum, learn best practices for teaching sexual health, and participate in group conversations and activities!
Health and Physical Education AQ Guest Lecturer
Date: July 7, 2017
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: A workshop reviewing the expectations of the sexual health curriculum in Ontario in grades 1-12, lesson plan ideas, and more!
Interview, Sex Ed Before Bed (click here to listen!)
Date: June 2017
Description: Rebecca, host of Sex Ed Before Bed, and Carly have an interview about sex education in the public school system.
Pleasure Principle (event details here)
Date: Tuesday February 14, 2017
Location: Ryerson University, Student Learning Centre
Description: Carly will be interviewed by Ryerson's Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education to talk about relationships, self love, safer sex, consent and pleasure. Hope to see you there!
Sex City Radio interview (click here to listen!)
Date: May 31, 2016, 11:00 pm
Location: CIUT 89.5 fm
Description: I will be interviewed on Sex City radio to talk about the climate of sex education in Ontario, my research in sex education and experience facilitating workshops!
Implementing the Accepting Schools Act 2016 (CCGSD)
Date: April 29, 2016
Location: City Hall, Toronto
Description: I will have a booth set up during the lunchtime information session portion of this amazing event. The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity is proud to present our second annual Ontario Educators Conference: The Implementing the Accepting Schools Act Conference. Conference participants will be given hands-on tools from educational professionals, lawyers, LGBTQ advocates, and academics to understand and take advantage of Bill 13 (the Accepting Schools Act). The training will include a focus on applying the Accepting Schools Act; working with trans & gender-variant youth; and sharing best practices. Please note there will also be workshops in both French & English, from urban, rural & remote perspectives; and from Public & Catholic perspectives.
Ontario Association for the Support of Physical and Health Educators (OASPHE)
Date: April 22, 2016
Location: Orillia, Ontario
Description: Come join us in a two day conference with physical educators and intramural professionals. Participate in workshops, round table discussions, enjoy amazing speakers and networking opportunities
Getting Intimate with Judaism: Exploring Jewish Perspectives on Sex
Date: April 19, 2016
Location: Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), Toronto, Ontario
Description: I am pleased to host a session for Base on Jewish perspectives on sex and intimacy. We will be exploring how various Jewish texts describe and view acts of sexual intimacy and behaviour.
Exploring Sexual Agency Through a Feminist Lens
Date: February 25, 2016
Location: Ryerson University
Description: Please join me and Alexander Waddling, founder of Ride For A Dream, for a discussion-based workshop in Sexual Agency using a Feminist lens. We will discuss what it means to have sexual agency, how this differs among genders and sexual orientation/identities, and how using a Feminist lens impacts Sexual Agency.
Pre-Service Teacher Training on the new Human Development and Sexual Health Curriculum
Date: February 2, 2016
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: I am excited to be returning to OISE to offer pre-service teacher training on Ontario's revised Human Development and Sexual Health (i.e. 'sex ed') curriculum. Please join me on February 2 2016! You can register through OISE's Student Services Workshop website.
Master of Teaching Professional Development Workshop: Let's Talk About Sex Ed
Date: February 3, 2016
Location: The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: This workshop is for Master of Teaching students. It will be a question-and-answer based workshop. I will be facilitating lesson plan activities and encourage teacher candidates to reflect on their relationship and comfort with sexual health education.
Feminism, Masculinity, and Allyship
Date: November 12, 2015
Location: Ryerson University
Description: I am excited to co-host an event with Alexander Waddling (founder of Ride for a Dream) about Feminism, Masculinity, and Allyship. This event will discuss healthy masculinities and allyship within a feminist framework. This is especially meant to help those who have had interactions with Men's Rights Activists, Pick-Up Artists, Red-Pills, etc., and are looking for community support and tools to help address them.
Twitter Chat: Ontario's New Sex Ed Curriculum
Date: September 16, 2015
Location: Twitter (hashtag #TeachtheTeacher)
Description: Please join me on Sept 16 from 8-9 pm EST on Twitter for an Interactive Twitter Chat on the new Ontario Sex Ed curriculum. Use the hashtag #TeachTheTeacher
Canadian Safe School Network Twitter Chat: LGBTQ
Date: September 2, 2015
Location: Twitter (@CndnSafeSchools, hashtag #TeachtheTeacher)
Description: Please join me on Sept 2 from 8-9 pm on Twitter for an Interactive Twitter Chat on how to make LGBTQ students feel safe at school. Use the hashtag #TeachTheTeacher
Unpacking Ontario's 2015 Sexual Health Education Curricula, Grades 1 to 6
Date: September 1, 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Description: This timely workshop, analyzing and understanding Ontario’s new Sexual Health Education Curriculum will be divided into three sections. In the first section participants will review the significant changes between Ontario’s previous Growth and Development/Healthy Growth and Sexuality strands (1998) and the recently released Human Development and Sexual Health strand (2015). The second section will be devoted to analysis of some specific expectations to clarify any misconceptions and/or myths that have been suggested by the media. Finally, the third portion of the workshop will be dedicated to exploring how teachers can introduce and navigate some of the topics covered in the Human Development and Sexual Health strand in our Grade 1 to 6 classrooms.
Unpacking Ontario's 2015 Sexual Health Education Curricula, Grades 7 to 12
Date: September 1, 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Description: This timely workshop, analyzing and understanding Ontario’s new Sexual Health Education Curriculum will be divided into three sections. In the first section participants will review the significant changes between Ontario’s previous Growth and Development/Healthy Growth and Sexuality strands (1999-2000) and the recently released Human Development and Sexual Health strand (2015). The second section will be devoted to analysis of some specific expectations to clarify any misconceptions and/or myths that have been suggested by the media. Finally, the third portion of the workshop will be dedicated to exploring how teachers can introduce and navigate some of the topics covered in the Human Development and Sexual Health strand in our Grade 7 to 12 classrooms.
Health and Physical Education Addition Qualification (AQ) Course
Date: July 13, 2015
Location: Etobicoke, Ontario
Description: I will be doing a guest lecture seminar for Ontario teachers enrolled in a Health and Physical Education AQ for primary, junior, intermediate, and senior divisions. I will be doing an overview of facts and myths of the new curriculum, in addition to facilitating collaborative activities to develop ideas and resources to best prepare teachers to teach Human Development and Sexual Health starting in September 2015.
Unpacking Ontario's 2015 Sexual Health Education Curricula, Grades 1 to 12
Date: May 25, 2015
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Description: This timely workshop, analyzing and understanding Ontario’s new Sexual Health Education Curriculum will be divided into three sections. In the first section participants will review the significant changes between Ontario’s previous Growth and Development/Healthy Growth and Sexuality strands (1998-2000) and the recently released Human Development and Sexual Health strand (2015). The second section will be devoted to analysis of some specific expectations to clarify any misconceptions and/or myths that have been suggested by the media. Finally, the third portion of the workshop will be dedicated to exploring how teachers can introduce and navigate some of the topics covered in the Human Development and Sexual Health strand in our Grade 1 to 12 classrooms.
Website: http://www.pdseminar.com/seminar/bringing-the-math-classroom-into-the-21st-century-4-2/
Secondary School Teachers’ Propositions to Update Ontario’s Healthy Growth and Sexuality Curricula
Date: April 30, 2015
Location: Banff, Alberta: Physical & Health Education Canada Research Council Forum 2015
Abstract: This study examined high school teachers’ perceptions of Ontario’s Healthy Growth and Sexuality (HGS) curricula for Grades 9 to 12; specifically, what Ontario teachers considered to be best practices for teaching HGS, issues with the HGS curricula, and what changes need to be made to the curricula to benefit students.
Lunch 'N Learn - Ontario's New Sexual Health Education (SHE) Curricula
Date: March 23, 2015
Location: Toronto, Ontario - University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: To begin, I will share and discuss some significant changes to the new curricula (e.g. the structure of the new Sexual Health Education (SHE) curricula, newly introduced topics, dispelling some myths that the media have been perpetrating). Next, we will engage in a discussion about ways to approach these topics in our (future) classrooms. If you have any experience teaching SHE or have seen a teacher teach SHE during your practicum placements, those insights would be great to share. To conclude, we will go over some best practice strategies to keep in mind while teaching SHE.
Sexual Health 101 - An Introduction to Sexual Health
Date: November 27, 2014
Location: Toronto, Ontario - University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Description: I will be co-leading a workshop about the fundamentals of sexual health along with Ravi Gabble (Masters in Public Health). The workshop will be structured as a question-and-answer discussion about topics that will likely come up in sexual health education in Grade 1 to 12 classrooms. This workshop is an opportunity for teacher candidates (student teachers) to have any of their questions answered about anything related to sexual health (e.g. communication skills, STI symptoms, LGBTQ communities) to improve their own understanding of sexual health content, which they can bring to their classroom teaching as well.
