Keep students safe online

ELT NEWSLETTER March 2025

Keep students safe online

And earn CTLE hours

According to the latest research, the majority of students ages 13-17 have been the victim of cyberbullying at some point. In fact, 55 percent reported that they had been cyberbullied and 27 percent reported that they had been the target of cyberbullying in the last 30 days. As educators, it’s important to understand the causes and effects of cyberbullying and how we can respond to it and even prevent it. In these two courses, educators will be introduced to strategies for improving digital citizenship and protecting students online. Each seminar is worth 5 CTLE hours.  

1. Tackling Cyberbullying to Safeguard Students 

2. Digital Learning and Citizenship 

Finish your master's degree

NYSUT can help

Ready to earn your master's degree, but don't know where to start? 

NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust (ELT) and Empire State University have partnered to make it easier for teachers to pursue your Master of Education in Adolescent Special Education degree online. After completing the NYSUT core courses, individuals will matriculate to Empire State University to complete the remaining requirements.  

In Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning, educators will be introduced to the theories and research about students with special needs and a range of exceptionalities, as well as issues and strategies in developing educational programs and adapting instruction to meet the needs of all students. 

Local learning opportunities

Right in your own community

Educators can earn CTLE hours at six regional learning centers. These seminars are provided to members by NYSUT regional offices and are offered free of charge to NYSUT members. Find virtual and online seminars at your NYSUT regional learning center. Local leaders can also request specific seminars from our ELT catalogue to be presented to their units by contacting elt@nysut.org. All seminars, except for the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) and Autism Spectrum Disorder are CTLE approved and are requested by local presidents, Assistant Superintendents, Professional Development Directors, NYSUT Regional Offices, BOCES and/or teacher centers.