HIV Education
Professional Learning Opportunities
Growing up and staying safe
New York State law requires instruction on HIV for every student in grades K-12, every year.
Students in grades K-6 are required to receive five lessons each year.
Students in grades 7-12 are required to receive six lessons each year.
Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum (opens in new window) provides students with the essential knowledge and skills to prevent HIV transmission. Newly launched in fall 2023, the lessons are skills-based, student-centered, culturally responsive, and inclusive.
This training series is intended for teachers assigned to deliver HIV lessons outside of health education class.
If you teach the required comprehensive health education course, please visit the Health Education page for your grade band for additional trainings.
New HIV Education Professional Learning
These professional learning opportunities (PLOs) will review required HIV lessons and provide instructions to access the new curriculum for 2023-2024.
Click the drop down arrow to view the recommended sequence of PLOs for your grade band.
Click each registration link to read more specific details, including pre-work.
Grades K-5 HIV Education Training Series
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 45 minutes)
HIV Education: Introduction to Requirements and Resources (K-12)
In this self-guided WeLearnNYC course, participants will review a skills-based approach to HIV education. Participants will leave equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to implement Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum.
Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills (K-5)
In this interactive webinar, participants will be introduced to the concepts and skills taught within grades K-5 of the required Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum.
Register for one of the webinar dates/times below
Previous webinars
Thursday, October 26, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Election Day
Monday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (cancelled)
Monday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grade 6-8 HIV Education Training Series
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 45 minutes)
HIV Education: Introduction to Requirements and Resources (K-12)
In this self-guided WeLearnNYC course, participants will review a skills-based approach to HIV education. Participants will leave equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to implement Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum.
Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills (6-8)
In this interactive webinar, participants will be introduced to the concepts and skills taught within grades 6-8 of the required Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum.
Register for one of the webinar dates/times below
Previous webinars
Thursday, October 26 , 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Election Day
Monday, January 29, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. High School PD Day
Monday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (cancelled)
Grades 9-12 HIV Education Training Series
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 45 minutes)
HIV Education: Introduction to Requirements and Resources (K-12)
In this self-guided WeLearnNYC course, participants will review a skills-based approach to HIV education. Participants will leave equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to implement Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum.
Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills (9-12)
In this interactive webinar, participants will be introduced to the concepts and skills taught within grades 9-12 of the required Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum.
Register for one of the webinar dates/times below
Previous webinars
Monday, October 30, 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Election Day
Monday, January 29, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. High School PD Day
Monday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (cancelled)
Monday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (cancelled)
Professional Learning Policies and Expectations
Digital Citizenship: The Office of School Wellness Programs promotes positive digital citizenship (opens in new window) and practices that lead to safe, effective online learning. In accordance with the NYCPS Internet Acceptable Use Policy (opens in new window), the Office of School Wellness Programs reserves the right to terminate any user’s access to our online professional learning opportunities and online communities, at any time, should activities/posts be deemed inappropriate or in violation of this policy.
Participation: We love professional learning in person because we have the opportunity to learn from each other face to face. Virtual PLOs also afford us many conveniences, so in order to maintain the same level of engagement, we ask that you fully engage with the presenters, the materials, and each other. Full engagement will ensure that you are also able to attain CTLE credit for the session. If you are experiencing technological issues preventing active participation, please inform the facilitators immediately. “Full engagement” includes but is not limited to: accessing the online sessions via a computer or mobile device (preferably located in a space with minimal distractions and not while in transit), completing pre-work (where applicable), and participating in all activities in the session. Contributions to the “chat,” polls, midpoint check ins on google forms, breakout discussions, feedback surveys, and any tasks included in the session are required and appreciated. Being on camera for webinars is also strongly recommended. We thank you for your time and commitment to student learning and we look forward to working with you during our professional learning sessions.
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