Welcome

Welcome to the Brocton Teachers' Association web page. Your BTA leadership hopes to keep members informed of important dates and deadlines, and to provide teachers and parents with valuable links to sites that will benefit the children of the Brocton Central School district. We hope you visit this site often.

April

1 PTSA Meeting -- 7 PM; Business Class to Martin's; FHA to Friendly Kitchen

2 BOCES Annual Meeting, LoGuidice Center; 5th Grades to Theater of Youth, Buffalo

3 Media Day, SUNY Fredonia

4 Board of Education Meeting -- 7 PM in Conference Room

4 and 5 MUSICAL -- "Little Shop of Horrors" Auditorium -- 7:30 PM

8 New Voter Registration

11 -- 20 Spring Break

23 BOCES Budget Vote 7:30 PM

24 Kindergarten and Senior Cap & Gown Photos

25 Middle School Dance - School Cafeteria, 7-9 PM

28 Senior Class Meeting 7 PM in Auditorium

BTA Students of the Month

The Brocton Teachers’ Association is pleased to announce the Students of the Month for March.

Junior Meghann Nielsen, the daughter of Robin Nielsen-Brown of Dunkirk is the high school Student of the Month. Meghann is a member of the volleyball team, treasurer for the Spanish club, Vice-President for Student Council, National Honor Society member, assistant editor for THE BROCTON REVIEW, Yearbook staff, Stage Crew for school musicals, Chorus member along with All-County for June '07 and February '08. In addition to all Meghann’s activities, she is always on the high honor roll and has been since the 6th grade. Meghann’s favorite classes are Advanced Spanish and US History. She is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Dunkirk and enjoys traveling and reading.

Our middle school representative is seventh grader John Nickerson, son of John and Dawn Nickerson of Brocton. John is a chorus member and also on the high honor roll. As a seventh grader, John made Brocton’s bowling team this year. Outside of school, John is in a bowling league, enjoys hunting, playing video games, watching NASCAR, riding bikes and loves to draw.

Read This...from New York Teacher

What you need to know about certification

New York state teacher certification regulations have changed a number of times over the years, but did you know that you are held to the requirements in place at the time you were certified in a particular teaching title? As a result, you could be teaching next door to another teacher in the same title area but need to meet very different criteria to obtain your final credential. READ MORE

Online treasure trove takes on women's history

"The Road from Seneca Falls" is sometimes dusty, sometimes flooded and many times jammed with traffic. It's the well-worn road of women's history, their journeys from the 17th century onward chronicled on a new Web resource for teachers and students.

The site - http://www.roadsfromsenecafalls.net/ - is a welcome rest stop on the information highway, containing links to 2,000 sites on women's history. READ MORE.

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The Technology Divide
Mind the Gap

It may seem like kids today are born with their own MySpace pages. But the high-tech future doesn't look as bright for those without ready access to technology. They're stuck in the participation gap.

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	Welcome Welcome to the Brocton Teachers' Association web page. Your BTA leadership hopes to keep members informed of important dates and deadlines, and to provide teachers and parents with valuable links to sites that will benefit the children of the Brocton Central School district. We hope you visit this site often. April 1 PTSA Meeting -- 7 PM; Business Class to Martin's; FHA to Friendly Kitchen 2 BOCES Annual Meeting, LoGuidice Center; 5th Grades to Theater of Youth, Buffalo 3 Media Day, SUNY Fredonia 4 Board of Education Meeting -- 7 PM in Conference Room 4 and 5 MUSICAL -- "Little Shop of Horrors" Auditorium -- 7:30 PM 8 New Voter Registration 11 -- 20 Spring Break 23 BOCES Budget Vote 7:30 PM 24 Kindergarten and Senior Cap & Gown Photos 25 Middle School Dance - School Cafeteria, 7-9 PM 28 Senior Class Meeting 7 PM in Auditorium BTA Students of the Month The Brocton Teachers’ Association is pleased to announce the Students of the Month for March. Junior Meghann Nielsen, the daughter of Robin Nielsen-Brown of Dunkirk is the high school Student of the Month. Meghann is a member of the volleyball team, treasurer for the Spanish club, Vice-President for Student Council, National Honor Society member, assistant editor for THE BROCTON REVIEW, Yearbook staff, Stage Crew for school musicals, Chorus member along with All-County for June '07 and February '08. In addition to all Meghann’s activities, she is always on the high honor roll and has been since the 6th grade. Meghann’s favorite classes are Advanced Spanish and US History. She is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Dunkirk and enjoys traveling and reading. Our middle school representative is seventh grader John Nickerson, son of John and Dawn Nickerson of Brocton. John is a chorus member and also on the high honor roll. As a seventh grader, John made Brocton’s bowling team this year. Outside of school, John is in a bowling league, enjoys hunting, playing video games, watching NASCAR, riding bikes and loves to draw. Read This...from New York Teacher What you need to know about certification New York state teacher certification regulations have changed a number of times over the years, but did you know that you are held to the requirements in place at the time you were certified in a particular teaching title? As a result, you could be teaching next door to another teacher in the same title area but need to meet very different criteria to obtain your final credential. READ MORE Online treasure trove takes on women's history "The Road from Seneca Falls" is sometimes dusty, sometimes flooded and many times jammed with traffic. It's the well-worn road of women's history, their journeys from the 17th century onward chronicled on a new Web resource for teachers and students. The site - http://www.roadsfromsenecafalls.net/ - is a welcome rest stop on the information highway, containing links to 2,000 sites on women's history. READ MORE. Read This...from NEA Today The Technology Divide Mind the Gap It may seem like kids today are born with their own MySpace pages. But the high-tech future doesn't look as bright for those without ready access to technology. They're stuck in the participation gap.	Quick Links New York State Teachers Retirement System Chautauqua County Teachers' Center Certification - New York State Office of Teaching Initiatives Social Security Online NYSUT Member Benefits OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration New York State Department of Education Brocton Central School
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