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<div class="s5_greenbox"> <div class="point"> Your text here </div> </div>

<div class="s5_redbox"> <div class="point"> Your text here </div> </div>

<div class="s5_bluebox"> <div class="point"> Your text here </div> </div>

<div class="s5_graybox"> <div class="point"> Your text here </div> </div>

This is a styled box. Use <div class="black_box">Your content goes here!</div>

This is a styled box. Use <div class="gray_box">Your content goes here!</div>

This is a styled box. Use <div class="red_box">Your content goes here!</div>

This is a styled box. Use <div class="blue_box">Your content goes here!</div>

This is a styled box. Use <div class="green_box">Your content goes here!</div>

This is a styled box. Use <div class="yellow_box">Your content goes here!</div>

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This is an image with the "full_width" class applied. This can also be done automatically in the template configuration. Be sure to review our Vertex Guide here for other full width image options.



Heading 1

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<a> With readon class applied:

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<span> With highlight1_text class applied:

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<span> With highlight2_text class applied:

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<span> With highlight_font class applied:

highlight_font

<span> With large_highlight_font class applied:

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<a> With highlight_button class applied:

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This is a sample code div. Use <div class="code">Your content goes here!</div> to create a code div.

#s5_code { width: 30px; color: #fff; line-height: 45px; }

  1. This is an Ordered List
  2. Congue Quisque augue elit dolor nibh.
  3. Condimentum elte quis.
  4. Opsum dolor sit amet consectetuer.

  • This is an Unordered List
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  • Opsum dolor sit amet consectetuer.

  • This is an Unordered List with class plus
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  • This is an Unordered List with class ul_arrow
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The following list will support lists up to number 9, add the following class to the UL wrapping the below LI elements, class="ul_numbers":

  • This is a sample styled number list <li class="li_number1">Your content goes here!</li>
  • This is a sample styled number list <li class="li_number2">Your content goes here!</li>
  • This is a sample styled number list <li class="li_number3">Your content goes here!</li>
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To use the price table on your site grab the following example code below and add to your site. The price table is fully responsive and can display up to 7 price columns. Once you have determined the number of columns you will be using set the wrapper div to the number of columns that you've added. You can use the wrapping classes of "s5_pricetable_1" to "s5_pricetable_7".



<div class="s5_pricetable_3">
<div class="s5_pricetable_column">
<div class="s5_pricetable_column_padding">
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</div>

<div class="s5_horizontalrule"></div>
<div class="s5_buttoncenter"><a class="button s5_pricetable" href="#">Choose</a></div>

</div>
</div>

<div class="s5_pricetable_column recommended">
<div class="s5_pricetable_column_padding">
<div class="s5_title">Standard</div>

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<div class="s5_options">
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</div>

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<div class="s5_buttoncenter"><a class="button s5_pricetable" href="#">Choose</a></div>

</div>
</div>

<div class="s5_pricetable_column">
<div class="s5_pricetable_column_padding">
<div class="s5_title">Premium</div>

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<div class="s5_options">
Unlimited Space & Traffic <br>
99.9% Server Uptime<br>
24/7 Customer Care<br>
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</div>

<div class="s5_horizontalrule"></div>
<div class="s5_buttoncenter"><a class="button s5_pricetable" href="#">Choose</a></div>

</div>
</div>

<div style="clear:both;"></div>
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Important Information

  • 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

 officers 2023
 
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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