On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Bethpage High School opened its doors to hundreds of educators from across Long Island for the 7th Annual Ed Camp Long Island. Ed Camp Long Island connects teachers and administrators from Nassau and Suffolk Counties to collaborate on a number of topics that affect school buildings and classrooms. Unlike a traditional conference, participants create the event’s schedule on the morning of the event.
Bethpage Superintendent of Schools David Schneider kicked off the day by welcoming the crowd. He introduced the Bethpage High School student ambassadors who were present to help facilitate the event, including senior and Student Council President Marnes Richemond. Richemond shared an inspirational message of how his teachers have shaped him.
“What makes the life of a student mean something is all of you guys,” Richemond said. “Every single staff member knows how to make a student feel like they’re a part of something with their kind remarks, warm smiles and willingness to help keep students be safe and proud – proud to be students.”
Following the opening remarks, the educators broke out into workshops. Bethpage High School classrooms quickly filled up for presentations ranging from how to build community within a building, to social emotional learning opportunities, to building relationships to professional development sessions including, “So You Want to be an Administrator?” led by Superintendent Mr. Schneider and Assistant Superintendent Mr. Spence.
Bethpage Schools is proud to be an Ed Camp partner and was happy to provide a space for educators to collaborate to better our school communities.
