About NYBTA
The New York Biology
Teachers Association was founded in 1899. We are a non-profit
organization with an all volunteer staff. Through its activities,
the NYBTA seeks to promote an understanding and appreciation of Biology
among all citizens
- to interest students
in furthering their study of the Biological sciences
- to assist in the professional growth of Biology
teachers
- to voice the concerns of educators
- to provide a climate in which Biology teachers can
enjoy "doing science"
NYBTA gives you an
opportunity to meet other Biology educators in the Greater New York
area.
- You can join with
hundreds of
your colleagues at lectures, workshops and field trips. NYBTA's
monthly activities will help you grow professionally, as well
as socially.
- Our mailings will give you information on NYBTA
happenings including workshops, seminars, field trips and social events
in the Greater New York Area.
Some of the special programs
and services of the NYBTA are:
- The Executive Board
meets monthly to plan events and discuss goals and policy. Through the
board, action can be taken by the NYBTA in response to issues that
pertain to the teaching of Biology.
- Monthly meetings include a variety of events:
- Scientific lectures
- Tours of lab facilities
- Field trips to museums, zoos, aquariums, parks,
etc.
- Educational workshops
- The Techniques Meeting gives you opportunity
to learn new classroom techniques that you can go back and adapt for
your classroom.
- The Otto Burgdorf Student Science Conference and
Competition. Students of NYBTA members can enter their research
papers, in any area of science, in this annual competition. The
students chosen to receive top honors have the opportunity to present
their papers at the annual Otto Burgdorf Student Science
Conference. Participating
students learn how to do research with their peers, as well as from
interested educators.
- Special Events including seminars and
scientific symposia are occasionally arranged with the Board of
Education or their
scientific organizations or government agencies.
- As a member organization of the Science Council
of New York City, NYBTA plays a major role in city-wide science
efforts including the annual SCONYC Conference. More than 1,000 science
teachers meet annually.
- Representatives also meet with the National Association of Biology Teachers,
the National Science Teachers
Association and the Science
Teachers Association of New York State.
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