Electronic Newsletter
Volume 7 Edition 1
SEPTEMBER 2022
 Newsletter by Rita Schmidt
(Connetquot HS -- Retired)
"Teaching is not a job. It's a lifestyle. It permeates your whole life."
- Dr. Jill Biden

"Effective teaching may be the hardest job there is."

- William Glasser
 


CHECK OUT OUR NEW TWITTER: LongIsland_BTA


GET MORE INVOLVED!!
LIBTA Is An Approved Sponsor of 
CTLE Hours

Earn up to 20 CTLE credits yearly as an
Exec. Board Member
(see more below)
Long Island Business Teachers' Association
 CO-PRESIDENTS















Catherine Sturtz
Co-President/Plaques
Miller Place High School
csturtz@millerplace.k12.ny.us















Sallykaye Kaufman
Co-President, Recording Secretary
Roslyn High School
skaufman@roslynschools.org
SEPTEMBER 2022 PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE

Welcome back! Hopefully you took some time to connect with family and friends over the summer and enjoy some relaxation before heading back to school. We are excited to reconnect with our members and jump into the 2022-2023 school year. As we start the new school year, we want to first reflect on last year and thank the Long Island BTA board for their tremendous dedication to building a business education community for the students as well as teachers new and experienced. 
               
We have high hopes for what our students will be learning and accomplishing this year, but their success depends on your guidance and expertise. While we know that our classes challenge our students, the classes also require teachers to rethink how they teach and stay current in the changes that are happening locally, statewide (digital fluency standards) and globally. As we each gather resources to support instruction for our students, we should be asking ourselves “what is something I can do better?” and “how can I get students excited about learning?” Long Island BTA will communicate regularly throughout the school year with updates, conferences, competitions, etc… We know that we are all busy but please take a few minutes to read the correspondences so that you don’t miss these amazing opportunities. We may face some challenges as we continue to move towards normalcy for our school community, we have no doubt that as an amazing group of educators we can continue to make those connections, support each other while leading to high quality instruction wrapped in care. Students are counting on us to provide instruction they need to be successful now and at the next level. 
               
Our organization’s work will continue to align with our vision and is here to support our members anyway we can. Please know that we are committed to business education and seek to nurture a strong partnership with each member and school district involved. We look forward to an amazing school year and working with you.
              
Anthony Volodkin, Founder of Hype Machine says it best, “Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that.” Stand out in your classrooms and become an active member of Long Island Business Teachers' Association, the positives are unmeasurable!

All the best for the start to a terrific, fulfilling year!




Catherine Sturtz
Co-President
Miller Place High School  


Board Meeting Minutes available upon email request to:
Archived Newsletters are available on our website.





ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS: If you have any internal competitions, please let us know of these dates. Email us at longislandbusiness1@gmail.com
Renew Membership--NOW

LIBTA Conference--NOV. 8, 2022
(more info in next newsletter)

SCHOLARSHIP-- MARCH 31, 2023

RETIREE NOTIFICATION -- MARCH 31, 2023

TEACHER OF THE YEAR -- MARCH 31, 2023
WEBSITES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT!!!

(Click image above for more info)

NYSACTE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The NYSACTE Fellowship Program will be open to all career and technical education educators who want to improve their leadership skills while learning more about career and technical education in NYS. The program provides an opportunity for participants to learn from one another while exploring the various CTE delivery models within the state and becoming more involved in CTE professional organizations at the state level. It is possible for one (1) person from each of the NYSACTE affiliate organizations to become a fellow each year.    This program represents an opportunity for extended professional development and will allow NYSACTE affiliate organizations the opportunity to take a more active role in shaping future career and technical education leaders. (read more below) 



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NYS CTE Business & Marketing Workgroup Drive:
FACEBOOK PAGES YOU MAY NEED


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Teachers can reach out to Certiport for a demo code.

Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, was established in 1997 and is now the leading provider of certification exam development, delivery, and program management services. Certiport provides certification candidates with learning materials and certification practice tests to prepare them for high-stakes, career-oriented certifications. Certiport offers Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB), Adobe Certified Professional as well as others that have been integrated within the NYS CTE Program Approval Process.

For more information, contact:
John Becker
Territory Manager, NOAM Sales
347.753.0445
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BTA NYS



Check website for updates: BTANYS.org



KNOW MORE ABOUT US....

It is imperative that Long Island Business Teachers continue to unite to strengthen Business Education, not only on a local level but on the New York State level as well. We would encourage you and your entire department to join LIBTA. Your support is paramount to the continued success of our organization. Our goal is to build a stronger voice for the business educators on Long Island and to increase the membership in both Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Please visit our website at www.longislandbta.org for membership and conference information. Email us longislandbusiness1@gmail.com your thoughts and suggestions.  

WHY JOIN US?
  • Professional Development Workshop
  • Professional Support and Networking
  • State Conferences and Workshops
  • Scholarship and Award Opportunities
  • Student Competitions
  • Contacts with Publishing, Business and Industry Professionals
  • Updates from NY State Education Department
  • Opportunities for Professional Peer Interactions

GET MORE INVOLVED!!
LIBTA Is An Approved Sponsor of 
CTLE Hours


Earn up to 20 CTLE credits yearly as an
Exec. Board Member

  • If you would like to join the Exec. Board, please email or Catherine OR Sallykaye at 

  • Earn up to 2-4 CTLE credits by attending ANY one of our open Executive Board meetings.

ANY LIBTA MEMBER IS WELCOME!!
Please notify us in advance of your interest in attending  at our email address.

The professional certification requirements state that New York State teachers must earn 100 hours of professional development. Our organization has heard its members' concerns about obtaining these hours.  The Long Island Business Teachers Association is proud to announce that we have been approved by The New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a certified provider of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education as of July 28, 2017. As a result your Long Island Business Teachers Membership will include opportunities to attend NYSED approved staff development hours where we will implement training to increase teacher knowledge.