S5 Frontpage Display

News, Alerts & Events

This module is shown on this page just above this text. The frontpage display module is a great way to attract customers and organize your content, and best of all it's fully responsive! It consists of one main display area and 2-9 boxes below that control the main display area that can be split into multiple rows. The main content area and boxes are fully customizable by allowing to you specify your own images, sizes, hyperlinks and much more to adapt to any template! Setup is very easy, by simply supplying images for the top area, background images for the boxes, and your own custom html for each box.

Features at a glance:

Fully responsive width and bottom boxes.
Responsive re-distribution. Configure the bottom boxes to re-size at your own specified page widths.
Fading transition.
Width of boxes (set individually).
Margins of both top and bottom area.
Show between 2 and 9 boxes, that can be split into multiple rows.
Set the background position and repeat of each box.
Choose to cycle the boxes automatically or manually.
Choose the display time.
Use any image for the boxes and top area.
Create hyperlinks for the boxes or top area.
Open hyperlinks in a new window or same window.
Insert your own HTML code.

The Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) Information

The APPR is a process by which teachers are evaluated in NYS. The intent of APPR is to assist educators to improve the quality of instruction in schools and to improve students' performance for colleges and careers. District APPR plans must meet strict state guidelines and be negotiated with local unions. Under state guidelines, APPR takes into account classroom observations and student performance. Teachers across NYS receive an overall effectiveness rating every year.

APPR is complex and can often be overwhelming. Click here to keep up to date on all the current APPR information.
Opt-Out Information

Teachers and parents share deep concerns about the standardized tests used by NYS for accountability purposes that include; stress on students, in-appropriateness and lack of validity of the Common Core-aligned tests, loss of learning time, and lack of transparency on state test content. Parents who decide it is not in their children’s best interests to take these assessments are part of an “Opt-Out” movement. BTF fully supports parents’ right to choose what is best for their children.

Click here to keep up to date on the "Opt-Out" movement and other information.
COVID-19 Information

For our members, BTF has collected COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, as well as our affiliates, NYSUT, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. Together we must, and will, be proactive to ensure that Coronavirus does not infect and spread to our students, staff and community.

Click here to view recent information and writen correspondence. The BTF will post more information as it becomes available.

Buffalo Teachers Federation

The Buffalo Teachers Federation is the professional union that represents over 3800 contract, probationary and temporary teachers of the Buffalo Public Schools.

The BTF is proud to be a member of New York State United Teachers and affiliated nationally with the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers.

We invite you to explore our website for information and resources specifically for our members and retirees.

Calendar

March 2024

19		Executive Committee Meeting
19		Council of Delegate Meeting
20		BTF Delegate Training (@ BTF)
26		Retirement Seminar
29		Good Friday (BTF Office Closed)

April 2024

1-8		Spring Recess
13		BTF Delegate Training (@ NYSUT)
18		Executive Committee Meeting
18		Council of Delegate Meeting

Office Information

Mailing Address:

Buffalo Teachers Federation

271 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14201

Phone: 716-881-5400

Supplemental Benefit Fund:

Phone: 716-881-5462
Fax: 716-881-0580

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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