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Wednesday, October 21
 

7:30am EDT

NYACTE Board Meeting
Wednesday October 21, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Blue Room

7:30am EDT

NYSATE Board Meeting
Wednesday October 21, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Red Room

8:30am EDT

Registration
Wednesday October 21, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Gallery

8:30am EDT

Coffee and Donuts
Wednesday October 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00pm EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00pm EDT
Gallery

9:30am EDT

Welcome
Wednesday October 21, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom

10:00am EDT

A Systems-Level Approach to Strengthening the Pipeline of Bilingual and Special Educators
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
This roundtable discussion examines a systems-level, grant-funded initiative to address shortages of bilingual and special educators in New York City. Participants will explore strategies including cross-campus partnerships, enrollment incentives, and innovative certification programs designed to strengthen and diversify...
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Speakers
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Erika Abelon

City University of New York (CUNY)

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 16

10:00am EDT

Authentic assessment across generations: Aspiring social studies teachers teach in schools
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
To enable our preservice teachers to experience authentic assessment, we ask them to create, practice, and teach a lesson in real middle and high school classrooms. During this transformative experience, cooperating teachers and their students provide feedback and mentoring that promotes cross-generational learning.
Speakers
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Laura J. Dull

Professor, SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz
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Olana O’Connor

SUNY New Paltz

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Elizabeth Scheffel

John Jay High School

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 11

10:00am EDT

Complications of Agency: Fostering Critical Mentorship in Elementary Teacher Education Supervisor Programs
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
This autoethnographic study explores our work as four elementary teacher educators-supervisors as we navigate constraints and leverage anti-oppressive pedagogies to deepen critical mentorship practices within our university supervisor program. 
Speakers
avatar for Kim Wieczorek

Kim Wieczorek

Past President, NYSATE, SUNY Cortland
State University of New York at Cortland
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Charlene Cornwell

Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland
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Cody Harrington

SUNY Cortland
State University of New York at Cortland
JC

Julie Ciotoli

SUNY Cortland
State University of New York at Cortland
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 15

10:00am EDT

Creative Animal Assisted Education to Boost Fifth Graders' Writing and Math
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Through hermeneutic phenomenological analysis of data from creative therapy dog visits, we examined the lived experiences of participating fifth graders and their teacher. The study shows three aspects of these visits: therapeutic, learning through connection, and joy.
 
Speakers
avatar for Barbara Vokatis

Barbara Vokatis

Professor, SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta
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Lucinda Ormiston

Galways CSD
Galways CSD
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 2

10:00am EDT

Effective Online Course Design in the Age of AI
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Which course tools, design approaches, and instructional activities do students find most effective in online courses? The researchers sought to understand what discussion board designs and community-building strategies foster meaningful peer learning and what instructor approaches students find helpful in navigating AI integration constructively and ethically. Grounded in the Technology...
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Speakers
avatar for Gina Solano

Gina Solano

Assistant Professor, SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta 
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Julienne Cuccio Slichko

SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta 
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 13

10:00am EDT

In-Service Educators’ Meaning-Making and Experiences with Mindful Outdoor Engagements
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
This study explores educators’ meaning-making with Mindful Outdoor Engagements (MOEs) – slow, guided walks through forest spaces. In semi-structured interviews with educators participating in MOEs, participants shared experiencing a deeper connection to nature; using MOEs as a counter to technology saturation; and supporting the development of social-emotional skills and environmental...
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Speakers
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Amanda M. Kingston

Ph.D. Candidate, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
JF

Jessica Fundalinski

Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 7

10:00am EDT

Infusing Disability Justice into General Education Teacher Preparation Programs
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
This study examines how infusing disability justice principles into a literacy methods course shaped general education teacher candidates’ perceptions of disability, ableism, identity, and advocacy. Findings suggest that disability justice can prepare general education candidates to view inclusion as a collective responsibility and improve candidates' confidence in working in inclusive...
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Speakers
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Maria Mavrides Calderon

Hunter College, CUNY
Hunter College, CUNY
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 3

10:00am EDT

Partnerships for Impact: Preparing Educators and Supporting Successful Student Transitions
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Drawing on experience across both P–12 and higher education settings, including training and supervising teacher candidates in school-based placements, the session highlights how strong partnerships between schools and educator preparation programs can enhance outcomes for students and strengthen the special education workforce. Participants will examine classroom-based applications of EBPs...
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Speakers
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Alyssa SooHoo

Adelphi University
Adelphi University
LM

Lauren Miller

St. Joseph's University
St. Joseph's University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 8

10:00am EDT

Preparing Teacher Candidates and Novice Teachers to Effectively Collaborate with ‘Seasoned’ Paraprofessionals
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Teacher candidates often enter the classroom with little preparation about how to collaborate with paraeducators, yet these individuals have important roles in instruction and classroom support. This proposed presentation seeks to evoke dialogue among participants about the challenges, intergenerational issues, and recommended strategies to address this important problem of practice.
Speakers
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Laurie Bobley

Touro University
Touro University
AP

Anne Plancher

Touro University
Touro University
IR

Inna Rabinovitch

Touro University
Touro University
RB

Ruth Best

Alliant University
Alliant University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 14

10:00am EDT

Reimagining Early Field Experiences for Pre-Service Teachers: A Multimodal Approach to Student-Centered Enrichment Teaching Experiences
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
This presentation explores Cardinal Classroom, an online synchronous early field experience for pre-service teachers. Participants will learn how enrichment-based virtual instruction supports authentic clinical practice, culturally responsive teaching, reflective learning, and technology integration while fostering elementary student engagement and expanding flexible field experience opportunities...
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Speakers
AP

Alison Puliatte

Teaching Faculty, SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
avatar for Kathryn Alton

Kathryn Alton

Assistant Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
ML

Megan Lawless

SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
TD

Teri Deyo

SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh 
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Jordan Overton

SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 12

10:00am EDT

Reimagining Educator Preparation: Promoting Cross-Generational Relationships through Effective Implementation of Restorative and Community Circles
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Restorative and community circles foster cross-generational relationships that strengthen well-being, communication, and problem-solving skills. Research highlights increased student voice, stronger relationships, and enhanced respect, empathy, and accountability among members. Findings reinforce the need to reimagine teacher preparation to emphasize relational, community-building practices that...
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Speakers
CD

Catherine Dulovic

University of Mount Saint Vincent

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 10

10:00am EDT

Reimagining Educator Preparation: Sustaining Special Educators through Systemic Approaches to Self-Care and Well-Being
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Reimagining educator preparation requires expanding beyond instructional competence to include systemic supports for special educator well-being and career sustainability. This presentation explores how humanistic, trauma-informed frameworks and coordinated preparation-to-practice systems can reduce burnout and attrition. Emphasis is placed on embedding resilience, reflective practice, and...
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Speakers
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Sanja Cale

SUNY Old Westbury
State University of New York at Old Westbury
LG

Lina Gilic

SUNY Old Westbury
State University of New York at Old Westbury
JC

Julio C. González Martínez

SUNY Old Westbury
State University of New York at Old Westbury
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 9

10:00am EDT

Teaching Writing Through Zines: Multimodal Approaches to Modeling Composing, Collaboration and Voice
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
I focus my presentation briefly on the pedagogical literature surrounding Zines but I  center mostly on the process by which I introduce zine-making to my new secondary ELA teachers, highlighting particular tools I use to do so: how-to zine videos from teenagers themselves, pre-writing and visual composing strategies, stepsheets, gallery walks and single-point rubrics. I will also show...
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avatar for Wendy Tronrud

Wendy Tronrud

Queens College, CUNY
Queens College, Secondary Education
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 6

10:00am EDT

Unlearning the Algorithm: Changing Views Around Mathematics Pedagogy Through Methods Coursework
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
This session aims brings a generational perspective of mathematics learning in the elementary classroom. The goal of the session is to explore and extrapolate how mathematical thinking of an elementary teacher candidate changed after taking a mathematics pedagogy course. The teacher candidate will explain activities they engaged in during the course which expanded their views of what mathematics...
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Stephanie Banks

Skidmore College
Skidmore College
SX

Sharon Xu

Skidmore College
Skidmore College
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 1

10:00am EDT

Unlocking Preparedness: Children with Autism and School Safety Drills
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Effective emergency preparedness for children with autism may require individualization and educator training. This presentation will share outcomes from a professional development on designing and implementing fire and lockdown drill interventions and their social validity. Practical implications for improving training, implementation and preparedness in special education environments will be...
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Speakers
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Melissa A Jackson

Hunter College, CUNY
The City University of New York, Hunter College
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 4

10:00am EDT

Where Do We Start? Building a Practical Assessment Plan
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
This interactive session guides educators through a practical, step-by-step process for developing a meaningful and manageable assessment plan. Designed especially for new assessment coordinators and program leaders, the session focuses on moving from fragmented data collection to a coherent system that informs decision-making.
Speakers
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Deborah Carter

Faculty, Marist University
Marist University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 5

10:30am EDT

When and Why Teacher Candidates Use Technology and Their Perceptions of Its Impact on Student Engagement
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
We report on a small scale study examining how teacher candidates and recent graduates make instructional decisions about the use of technology in their lessons and how they perceive the impact of these instructional choices on student engagement.
Speakers
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Christina Pfister

Siena University
AD

Allison D. Karcher

Siena University
KA

Kaitlyn Agneta

Siena University
GB

Grace Barber

Siena University
NE

Natalie Eppedico

Siena University
RP

Raelynn Peliel

Siena University
DW

Dillon Waldron

Siena University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Hathorn Room

10:30am EDT

Bridges, Voices, and Change: Teacher Learning Through Dialogue with Multilingual Partners and Multimodal Reflection
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
This study explores how mainstream teachers develop understandings of multilingual learners through sustained dialogue with multilingual partners. Findings show shifts toward asset-based conceptions of identity and teaching, supported by reflective and visual data, highlighting dialogue and multimodal reflection as tools for transformative teacher learning.
Speakers
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Xuexue Yang

SUNY Oneonta

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Red Room

10:30am EDT

Embodying the Framework: A Conceptual Model for Isomorphic UDL Design in Educator Preparation
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
This presentation outlines a conceptual framework for the "isomorphic modeling" of UDL and multimodality in teacher preparation. By philosophically restructuring coursework to integrate intentional spatial layouts, tactile elements, and flexible digital assessment pathways, faculty create a living laboratory that models authentic, inclusive design for future educators.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Kurto

Heather Kurto

University at Albany/Empire University
I am a dedicated Special Education Teacher and Adjunct Instructor with over 15 years of experience supporting students with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. I hold a Ph.D. in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology from SUNY Albany, where my research... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Estate Room

10:30am EDT

From Paraprofessional to Teacher: Exploring Identity Development and Building Pathways Through a University-District Partnership
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
This paper examines a “grow-your-own" teacher preparation program initiative designed to address teacher shortages by supporting paraprofessionals transitioning to certified teachers. Focusing on areas such as program design, partnerships, and identity development, this study highlights how flexible, practice-based pathways can increase access to teacher preparation while strengthening it.
Speakers
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Elizabeth Forde

SUNY New Paltz
CC

Collin Cusack

SUNY New Paltz
RP

Rene Parmar

SUNY New Paltz
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Orenda Room

10:30am EDT

Game On! Exploring the Portrait of a Graduate Through Multimodal Innovation and Learning Across Generations
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Game On! Exploring the Portrait of a Graduate Through Multimodal Innovation and Learning Across Generations invites participants into an immersive, gamified learning experience. Through collaborative challenges, digital engagement, and experiential learning, educator preparation faculty explore practical approaches for integrating the Portrait of a Graduate competencies into curriculum,...
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avatar for Jerry Rivera-Wilson

Jerry Rivera-Wilson

Director of Professional Learning & Special Programs, University at Albany
Dr. Jerry Rivera-Wilson serves as the Director of Professional Learning and Special Programs in the School of Education at the University at Albany and is the Director of the Academy for the Advancement of Teaching, Leadership, and Schools (AATLAS). She is the Co-Chair of the 2026... Read More →
avatar for Gina Riley

Gina Riley

CUNY Hunter College, CUNY

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Sun Room

10:30am EDT

Generating Multimodal Opportunities for Teaching and Learning with Teacher Candidates
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Using a teacher inquiry method, we present the results of our investigation as to how candidates in teacher education integrated multimodal theory and practices into program assignments. One hundred ten candidates (N=110) participating in three sections of a graduate literacy course served as the data source for the inquiry. Our inquiry’s purpose was to investigate the candidates’ beliefs...
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Peter McDermott

Pace University
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Francine Falk-Ross

Full Professor, Pace University
I am a Professor and Coordinator of the Literacy Education at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, where I teach courses on literacy topics to preservice and practicing teachers. I am an active member of the Literacy Research Association, and the American Educational Reading... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Garden Room

10:30am EDT

Hi, I am Your Teacher and I have a Similar Diagnosis to You: Digital Storytelling with Neurodivergent Educators
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
This paper explores the strategies that disabled educators use to sustain their own disability identities and support disabled and nondisabled youth. Findings from semi-structured interviews suggest that despite ongoing ableism disabled educators leverage their understanding of the social, cultural, and medical aspects of disability in non-stigmatizing teaching practices.
Speakers
LM

Laurie Miriam Rabinowitz

Associate Professor, Skidmore College
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Geyser Room

10:30am EDT

Lost in Translation: Closing the Disciplinary Literacy Gap in Secondary Educator Preparation
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
With New York’s Science of Reading mandate reshaping educator preparation, secondary EPPs face urgent questions about disciplinary literacy — yet methods courses may not be prepared to meet them. Drawing on adolescent literacy research and a science methods and literacy collaboration this presentation examines this gap, offering a practical response model.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Hayden

Emily Hayden

Literacy Specialist, SERP Institute
Emily Hayden is formerly an Association Professor in Literacy Education in the School of Education, Iowa State University; and currently a Literacy Specialist for the Strategic Education Research Partnership (serpinstitute.org). At SERP she develops curriculum and supports implementation... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Coesa Room

10:30am EDT

Preparing Educators Who Thrive: The Four Pillars of Emotional Regulation, Mindset, Identity, and Habits
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
This interactive  workshop explores how educator preparation programs can better prepare future  educators for the realities of today's classrooms by developing four  foundational pillars: emotional regulation, mindset, identity, and habits.  While teacher candidates receive extensive training in instructional  practices and content knowledge, many are not explicitly...
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Speakers
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Justyna Bronski

University at Albany

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Blue Room

11:30am EDT

Bridging the P-20 Divide: A 10-Year Longitudinal Analysis of Regional Teacher Preparedness and Multimodal Innovation
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
The panel presents a 10-year longitudinal study evaluating teacher preparedness and hiring trends across the Mid-Hudson region. Presenters share how K-12 and higher education institutions leverage regional employer data to adjust curriculum, apply resources, enhance teacher induction programs, and develop innovative partnerships to address localized educator shortages.
Speakers
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Nancy Hackett

SUNY New Paltz
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Roberta Greene

Mid-Hudson School Study council
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Sunny Duerr

SUNY New Paltz
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Olga Dejesus-Diaz

Touro University

Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Orenda Room

11:30am EDT

Critically Reading Multimodal Mohawk Stories in the Fifth-Grade Literacy Classroom
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
This presentation shares how a cross-disciplinary team designed and implemented multimodal 5th grade lessons analyzing films about Haudenosaunee histories and stories. Findings suggest instruction influenced student awareness of Indigenous representation (e.g. noticing absence of Indigenous culture) and development of critical multimodal literacy skills (e.g. considering a storyteller’s...
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Speakers
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Laurie Miriam Rabinowitz

Associate Professor, Skidmore College
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Jessica Somerville-Braun

Assistant Professor - Education Studies, Skidmore College 
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Krista Senatore

Schuylerville Central School District
SX

Sharon Xu

Skidmore College
Skidmore College
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Adam Tinkle

Skidmore College 
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Hathorn Room

11:30am EDT

Becoming Radically Empathetic Reviewers and Co-editors: Narrative Vignettes of our Lived Experiences
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
We will share examples of feedback that we have received and given as reviewers and co-editors to problematize how these services are overlooked and made invisible. Rather than treating these roles as boxes to check off of a service checklist, we envision a professional development-forward and humane, radically empathetic approach.
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Moody Maestranzi

Amanda Moody Maestranzi

Lehman College, CUNY
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Rabab Abi-Hanna

Lehman College, CUNY

Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Red Room

11:30am EDT

Can My Child Be Bilingual?”: Teacher Candidates’ Responses to Parent Concerns About Disability and Bilingualism in Clinical Simulations
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
This study examines how 27 teacher candidates navigate and reflect on a clinical simulation that surfaces misconceptions whether children with disabilities can and should be bilingual. Preliminary findings of the simulations and written reflections suggest candidates generally challenged deficit language ideologies and encouraged families to continue using home languages.
Speakers
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Jessica Fundalinski

Syracuse University
Syracuse University
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Sultan Kilinc Yildirim

Syracuse University
avatar for Nikkia Borowski

Nikkia Borowski

PhD Candidate, Syracuse University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Geyser Room

11:30am EDT

Collaborating across Time Zones to Integrate AI Literacy in Teacher Education
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
How do we help preservice teachers make responsible decisions about AI while keeping human connection at the center? This presentation shares a cross-institution collaboration that engaged candidates from Washington and New York in exploring AI tools, examining ethical implications, and developing discipline-specific frameworks in order to build necessary AI literacy.
Speakers
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Christine Dawson

Siena University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Sun Room

11:30am EDT

Finding Intersections: Integrating the Science of Reading, Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies, and NYSTCE Preparation into Literacy Assignments
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
This presentation discusses the development of a multi-pronged multimodal  literacy assignment which provides Teacher Candidates (TCs) with practice in developing and carrying out phonics assignments consistent with the Science of Reading while at the same time providing TCs with opportunities to incorporate culturally sustaining methodologies in their strategy use as well to practice the...
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avatar for Martha Rosas

Martha Rosas

Assistant Professor, Lehman College
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Estate Room

11:30am EDT

Letters from veteran to novice special education teachers: Reflexive thematic analysis on the motivational contours to starting and staying with the profession
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Presentation shares empirical study where veteran special education teachers (SETs) with ≤ 5 years of experience drafted letters to a novice SET. In doing so, the study sought to examine: (a) what motivated veteran SETs as they started out; (b) what continued to motivate veteran SETs to stay in the field; and (c) what motivational strategies/advice veterans tend to use.
Speakers
avatar for Jed Locquiao

Jed Locquiao

SUNY Oswego 
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Tindake Kourouma

SUNY Oswego 
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Coesa Room

11:30am EDT

Teacher identity in a time of significant change: Telling stories through social media
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
The profession of teaching is changing at an unprecedented speed. Teachers are tasked with adapting to a changing technological and instructional landscape, increased mental health concerns of students, and politicization of their work; understanding the ways in which teachers conceptualize their professional identities can help to address persistent challenges such as teacher retention and...
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avatar for Anne Burns Thomas

Anne Burns Thomas

SUNY Cortland
Anne Burns Thomas is a Professor in the Foundations and Social Advocacy Department in the School of Education at SUNY College at Cortland.  A former middle school teacher, her research interests include the nature of support for new teachers in urban schools, urban teacher education... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Garden Room

11:30am EDT

The New Teacher Pipeline - Statewide Recruitment Trends, Candidate Motivations, and Implications for EPPs
Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
This interactive session combines a data presentation with facilitated discussion and open consultation. The first portion of the session will present findings from TeachNY's statewide recruitment efforts between April 2024 and August 2025. Participants will review trends related to candidate demographics, pathway interests, motivations for pursuing teaching, barriers to entry, and the program...
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Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm EDT
Blue Room

12:20pm EDT

Lunch Wednesday
Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:20pm - 1:30pm EDT
Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:20pm - 1:30pm EDT
Gallery

12:40pm EDT

Plenary Wednesday
Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:40pm - 1:20pm EDT
Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:40pm - 1:20pm EDT
Grand Ballroom

1:40pm EDT

“Navigating Whiteness”: Teacher Candidate Meaning-Making of Social Identities and Teacher Preparation Barriers
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
This paper presents findings from a mixed-methods research project to learn more about how pre-service teachers in a PWI make meaning of barriers and opportunities experienced within their teacher education. Utilizing critical whiteness theory, we seek to understand how participants articulate their social identities as they narrate navigating those experiences.
Speakers
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Amanda M. Kingston

Ph.D. Candidate, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
AJ

Ana Juliana Borja

Syracuse University

MR

Mario Rios Perez

Syracuse University

Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 4

1:40pm EDT

AI in Teacher Preparation Programs--The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
AI is a presence in life today.  The use of AI in schools is both a blessing and a curse.  Our presentation will present the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of AI in the classroom and how we are preparing Candidates to use the positive aspects, mitigate the negative aspects and to be reflective users of AI to ensure that students are not being harmed by the use of AI.
Speakers
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Marlyn Press

Touro University

IR

Inna Ravinovitch

Touro University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 12

1:40pm EDT

Art Trauma Therapy & Civics Engagement: Remembering 9/11
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
This project is a collaboration with the 9/11 Museum and Memorial, Bronx Community College/CUNY, and 4 secondary social studies teachers (NYC public schools) who will attend professional development sessions. They will analyze and implement resources from the Library of Congress Sept. 11 Digital Archive: http://911digitalarchive.org and the 9/11 Museum & Memorial.
Speakers
avatar for Elise Langan

Elise Langan

Bronx Community College, CUNY
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Julie Maurer

Gotham Center for New York History (CUNY)
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 2

1:40pm EDT

Building Bridges to Support Teacher Leadership through Mentoring
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
This roundtable discussion showcases a mentoring program whereby alumni from a graduate program in early childhood special education are brought back to the university to serve as mentors to teacher candidates who are completing their graduate training and beginning their first year of teaching.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Sall

Nancy Sall

Assistant Professor, Hunter College, CUNY
MA

Melissa A Jackson

Hunter College, CUNY
The City University of New York, Hunter College
JB

Jamie Bleiweiss

Hunter College, CUNY
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 16

1:40pm EDT

But I Don’t Want to be Chair: How Reluctance Can Be Used to Frame Problem Solving in Educational Leadership
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
How can reluctance be a model for problem solving? This presentation will explore the Reluctant to Lead (RtL) model as a frame for problem solving in a university education. The first-year experience of a reluctant department chair will create the backdrop to explore the usefulness of this model.   
Speakers
ES

Eric Shyman

Professor and Chair, St. Joseph's University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 3

1:40pm EDT

Eliciting Student Thinking During Junior Practicum
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
This session will share how an undergraduate teacher candidate designed a task to examine elementary students’ mathematical thinking. The teacher candidate will explain the process of engaging in this high leverage teaching practice, from formulating questions and encouraging multimodal engagement, to listening to student responses and interpreting the student thinking.
Speakers
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Stephanie Banks

Skidmore College
Skidmore College
EB

Emma Boice

Skidmore College
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 8

1:40pm EDT

Enhancing Pedagogical Impact through Multimedia Integration
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
At this roundtable, findings will be shared from a research literature review on the strategic shift from traditional, text-centric instruction to a multimedia-rich learning environment. By leveraging diverse media formats, educators can optimize cognitive processing, reduce learning barriers, and foster deeper student engagement. This approach is grounded in the Universal Design for Learning...
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EM

Eloise Marks Stewart

Touro University

Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 5

1:40pm EDT

Enhancing Student Voice in Special Education Classroom
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Student voice and student engagement in special education classrooms are often limited. In many classrooms, teachers remain at the center of instruction by providing directions, while students primarily serve as receivers of information. This study examined the impact of professional learning on student voice and engagement in a 12:1:1 high school special education setting. Four teachers...
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AB

Abir Bousaid

CUNY Graduate Center

Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 6

1:40pm EDT

Fostering Community in Online Teaching and Learning
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Facilitators of the round table will share techniques and tools to foster community and student engagement in online spaces, encourage participants to share their experiences, and create a space for conversations about the complexities of artificial intelligence in teacher preparation.
Speakers
KD

Kerry Dunn

Professor& Director of Clinical Assistants, Nazareth University
CM

Cindy McPhail

Nazareth University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 11

1:40pm EDT

Integrating Generative AI in Teacher Education: Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions and Pedagogical Decision-Making
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
This qualitative case study explores preservice social studies teachers’ engagement in an instructional intervention designed to foster critical evaluation of AI-generated lesson materials. Findings indicate that participants valued AI for efficiency and ease of use but preferred human-generated materials due to concerns about academic rigor, personalization, and pedagogical effectiveness.
Speakers
JM

Juanita Martin

Queens College, CUNY
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Alpana Bhattacharya

Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Queens College, CUNY

Alpana Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Secondary Education and Youth Services department at Queens College and the Ph.D. Program in Educational Psychology at the Graduate Center, the City University of New York. Her research interests include lit... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 7

1:40pm EDT

Launching a Faculty Center for Online Teaching and Learning
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
The Center for Online Teaching and Learning (COTL) at Bank Street Graduate School of Education embodies Bank Street’s progressive philosophy, which supports innovative teaching and learning online. The presenters will highlight and offer how professional development is evolving as a collaborative endeavor among colleagues.
Speakers
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Laura Zadoff

Director of Online Learning, Bank Street Graduate School of Education
Laura Zadoff, Ed.M., is Director of Online Learning at Bank Street Graduate School of Education where she supports faculty in teaching with technology and is engaged in the development of new online programs. Prior experiences include teacher coach at Wide World, Harvard Graduate... Read More →
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Robin Hummel

Bank Street Graduate School of Education
SW

Steven W. Goss

New York University
DB

Dorothy Bennett

Bank Street College of Education
ON

Olivia Nelson

Bank Street College of Education
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 9

1:40pm EDT

Leveraging Interactive Notebooks to Support Learning and Engagement
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
This session examines Interactive Notebooks (INBs) as a multimodal, personalized learning tool that blends course content with student-generated sketches and reflections. INBs promote engagement, organization, and retention while modeling scaffolded, active learning for preservice teachers (PSTs). Participants will explore classroom examples and strategies for integrating paper and digital formats...
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KB

Krystal Barber

SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland
CC

Charlene Cornwell

Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland
CU

Christine Uliassi

SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 1

1:40pm EDT

Preparing Teachers to Implement Data Driven Instruction using Single Case Design Methodologies
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Preparing early career teachers to implement evidence-based practices with rigor and fidelity can seem overwhelming. We will share a structured nine-step, data-based decision-making model that prepares teachers to implement, monitor and evaluate the impact of their interventions using single-case designs. We will highlight the feasibility and social validity of this work and how “practice” can...
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Shannon Budin

Professor, Buffalo State University
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Kathy R. Doody

Professor, Buffalo State University
I am the coordinator of the Exceptional Education Early Childhood (B-2) Students with Disabilities Program. This graduate program prepares pre-service and in-service teachers to work with young children with disabilities. My research interests center around autism spectrum disorder... Read More →
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Andrew Hashey

Associate Professor & Chair, Buffalo State University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 13

1:40pm EDT

Raising the Bar in Teacher Preparation Through Performance-Based Clinical Practice
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
The Touro GSE Office of Clinical Practice began a comprehensive review of data collected from school leaders, cooperating teachers, clinical supervisors, and teacher candidates. The findings sparked a reimagined clinical practice based on a performance-based model emphasizing the ability to teach, respond to diverse student needs, and positively impact learning outcomes.
Speakers
AP

Anne Plancher

Touro University
Touro University
IR

Inna Rabinovitch

Touro University
Touro University
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Jill Ordynans

Touro University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 15

1:40pm EDT

Special Education Teachers' Usage and Co-creations with AI
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Teachers’ roles are continuously evolving, reflecting shifts in educational paradigms and societal expectations. While teachers remain central to student learning outcomes and curriculum delivery, they increasingly face challenges, such as teacher burnout. Could artificial intelligence (AI) alleviate teacher burnout? The presentation will discuss research that investigated the possibilities of...
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JC

Julienne Cuccio Slichko

SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta 
RO

Riza Ozdemir

Assistant Professor, SUNY Oneonta
EP

Emily Petramale

SUNY Oneonta
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 10

1:40pm EDT

What Do We Do When the Mentor Teachers Are Gone? One Rural College's Rethinking of K-12 Partnerships
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
How can a rural educator preparation program sustain reciprocal K-12 partnerships when mentor teacher shortages make traditional student teaching placements in local school districts scarce? This roundtable presents one college's response: a course-embedded clinical model organized around preparation, site visits, and guided reflections. Grounded in reciprocity and third space theory, the model...
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KL

Klaudia Lorinczova

Keuka College
KR

Kara Roop Miheretu

Keuka College
GB

Gordon Brown

Keuka College
RJ

Ryan Jabbour

Keuka College
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 14

2:15pm EDT

FACTS
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Geyser Room

2:15pm EDT

Policy Shifts and Accreditation Strategies: Finding Balance in a Changing Landscape (CAEP Presentation)
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
This presentation will explore the CAEP accreditation process, emphasizing flexibility, strength, and balance. Attendees will learn how to adapt to shifting state and federal policies, build strong assessment systems, and maintain equilibrium across standards. Practical strategies for addressing standards will be shared.
Speakers
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Joellen Maples

Dean, Ralph C.Wilson, Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher University

ML

Marcy Lambrecht

St. John Fisher University
SM

Sonia M. Rodrigues

Queens College, CUNY
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Garden Room

2:15pm EDT

Using Asset and Needs Assessments to Improve Educator Preparation in Reading
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Using qualitative interviews and grounded theory analysis of community asset and needs assessments, this presentation examines how the perspectives of students, families, and educators can inform reading instruction and educator preparation. Findings demonstrate the value of intergenerational collaboration in strengthening school-university partnerships and preparing responsive literacy educators.
Speakers
JB

Jessica Benton

SUNY Plattsburgh
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Kathryn Alton

Assistant Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
TD

Teri Deyo

SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh 
ML

Megan Lawless

SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
EH

Emily Hoeh

Assistant Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh
Emily Hoeh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh. She earned her doctorate (PhD) in Special Education from the University at Buffalo, as an Office of Special Education Programs research fellow. Her professional experience... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Hathorn Room

2:15pm EDT

Fostering preservice teachers’ cultural responsiveness through multimedia experiences
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
This presentation showcases a multimedia-infused, learner-centered undergraduate course designed to prepare preservice teachers for diverse secondary classrooms. Using a mixed-methods, pretest-intervention-posttest design, it demonstrates how structured, collaborative analysis of multimodal case studies bridges the gap between abstract psychological concepts and practical, culturally responsive...
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Speakers
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Alpana Bhattacharya

Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Queens College, CUNY

Alpana Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Secondary Education and Youth Services department at Queens College and the Ph.D. Program in Educational Psychology at the Graduate Center, the City University of New York. Her research interests include lit... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Estate Room

2:15pm EDT

Language and Nonnative English Speaking Teachers and Learners of Mathematics
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
The interconnectedness of language and mathematics is explained through linguistic and cognitive theories. Examples from a middle school textbook illustrate the opacity of mathematical language, and an interactive approach is proposed to break it down. Recommendations urge teacher preparation programs to integrate language and diversity in mathematics education curriculum.
Speakers
RA

Rabab Abi-Hanna

Lehman College, CUNY

IH

Immaculée Harushimana

Lehman College, CUNY
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Red Room

2:15pm EDT

Not All Play Is Equal: The Importance of Child-Directed Free Play for Socio-Emotional Development in an Age of Rising Mental Health Concerns
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
The purpose of this presentation is to focus on the unique benefits of free play with open-ended materials in childhood. This is important given the fact that children have limited opportunities for free play in and outside of school (Gray, 2011; Yang et al., 2025). I utilize research collected through observations of free play at a nature-based early childhood program, coupled with the CASEL...
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JM

Joanna Maulbeck

Kingsborough Community College, CUNY
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Coesa Room

2:15pm EDT

Promoting Intentional Leadership in Special Education Teacher Preparation
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
This session identifies ways to support development of professional dispositions that enable candidates in teacher education programs to assume leadership roles in their future work as special educators. Research will be shared and participants will discuss ways that teacher preparation programs can intentionally infuse leadership into their special education coursework.
Speakers
MA

Melissa A Jackson

Hunter College, CUNY
The City University of New York, Hunter College
JB

Jamie Bleiweiss

Hunter College, CUNY
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Nancy Sall

Assistant Professor, Hunter College, CUNY
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Orenda Room

2:15pm EDT

Leading the Path Toward Teaching and Learning Through the Inclusion of Emerging AI Technologies
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
This 50-minute, hands-on workshop immerses participants in a practice-based leadership preparation experience powered by emerging AI tools. Drawing on a leadership pipeline model aligned to PSEL, facilitators guide participants through a structured simulation of instructional supervision and feedback, a guided exploration of AI-driven data tools for decision-making, and a collaborative design...
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Nona Ullman

Founder and CEO, LessonLoop
Ms. Nona Ullman, CEO of LessonLoop, is a former teacher, district administrator, and management consultant with 30 years of data, technology, and program evaluation experience with over 50 state and local educational agencies in 22 states. She has spent the last 10 years providing... Read More →
BT

Barbara Tischler Hastie

Mercy University/CEEDAR
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Sun Room

2:15pm EDT

Multimodal by Design, Not by Default: Enhancing Instructional Practice
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
This interactive workshop focuses on improving instructional design through multimodal approaches. Participants will review examples and apply a framework to revise their own lesson or activity. The session includes collaboration and `feedback.

MATERIALS PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING
Laptop or tablet; Existing lesson or activity (participants can utilize samples if they do not have one available).
Speakers
JE

Jennifer Economos

Touro University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EDT
Blue Room

3:15pm EDT

Connecting the Dots: Innovative Supports for Improving Candidate Success
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Join Pearson for a discussion on innovative approaches that support educator preparation programs and teacher candidate outcomes. Explore the latest NYSTCE updates, including NYSTCE Flex, Results Analyzer®, Right Start, and other candidate support resources designed to enhance preparation, access, and success.Learn how data-informed decision making, flexible pathways, and evolving preparation...
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Kim Grady

Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management, Pearson

Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Geyser Room

3:15pm EDT

AAQEP Presentation
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT

Speakers
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Garden Room

3:15pm EDT

Constructing Alternative Pathways to Teacher Certification: Opening Doors Through P-20 Partnerships
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
This panel explores how the Central NY Alternative Teacher Certification Program utilizes P-20 partnerships to provide flexible online programing and candidate support to enable access to teacher certification for TAs and substitute teachers. It highlights how P-20 systems are critical to creating these pathways to teacher certification for nontraditional candidates.
Speakers
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Andrea Lachance

SUNY Cortland
MV

Mandy VanDonsel

SUNY Cortland
CV

Colleen Viggiano

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison (OCM) BOCES
KF

Kristen Foland

CiTi (Oswego) BOCES
CW

Cindy Walters

Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga (TST) BOCES
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Orenda Room

3:15pm EDT

Future School Leaders: A BOCES-Higher Ed Partnership Building Strong, Context-Embedded Leaders a regionally responsive program
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
This panel presentation explores a partnership between Bank Street Graduate School of Education and Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES to strengthen educational leader preparation. Grounded in progressive pedagogy, authentic fieldwork, and regional context, the collaboration prepares aspiring leaders to advance equity, innovation, reflective practice, and responsive leadership in changing suburban...
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Lydia Colón Bomani

Bank Street Graduate School of Education
VB

Valentine Burr

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Bank Street Graduate School of Education
LA

Lynn Allen

Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
KP

Keturah Proctor

Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
MF

Mary Ford

Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Coesa Room

3:15pm EDT

Creating a Community of Practice to Design Lessons for Wonder & Engagement in the Science Practices in K-5 classrooms
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Despite adopting science standards ten years ago, elementary educators continue to struggle to engage their students in deep science learning. Solving this persistent problem requires an innovative approach. By utilizing a community of practice we created a space for K-5 educators to develop a shared understanding of science teaching and learning and high quality lessons that center student...
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LB

Lisa Brosnick

Lecturer, Buffalo State University
AE

Alayla Ende

Buffalo State University

Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Blue Room

3:15pm EDT

Discovery Over Compliance: The Role of Creativity in the Reflective Practice of Teacher Candidates
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
This presentation will discuss the findings from a qualitative study that examined the impact of incorporating elements of creativity and choice into required coursework in order to deepen the reflective practice of teacher candidates.
Speakers
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Joanna Weld

Faculty Fellow, Niagara University
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Estate Room

3:15pm EDT

The Educator's AI Toolkit: Practical Solutions for Real Classrooms
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
This interactive workshop is designed to help educators move beyond the hype surrounding artificial intelligence and explore practical, classroom-focused applications that support teaching and learning. Participants will examine how AI tools such as ChatGPT, Brisk Teaching, MagicSchool AI, and NotebookLM can be used to enhance lesson planning, assessment, differentiation, accessibility, and...
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Speakers
DM

Donna M. Egan

Assistant Professor, SUNY Old Wesybury
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Sun Room

3:15pm EDT

Translating Teaching Remotely From P-12 to Higher Education
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
This workshop will be interactive in nature. We will share different modalities for engaging students during remote instruction. During the workshop, we will model what has worked for us using a variety of activities to meet the different learning styles of our students. We will teach interactive lessons using myriad hands on activities so that participants can not only learn about what how we...
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Speakers
JS

Jane Sileo

Associate Professor, SUNY New Paltz
CJ

Cathy Johnan

SUNY New Paltz
Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Hathorn Room

4:15pm EDT

Regents Panel
Wednesday October 21, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom

5:00pm EDT

Social Hour and First Time Attendees Reception
Wednesday October 21, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Saratoga Room/Gallery

6:30pm EDT

NYSATE/NYACTE Joint Board Meeting
Wednesday October 21, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Wednesday October 21, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Blue Room
 
Thursday, October 22
 

7:00am EDT

Yoga for Everyone
Thursday October 22, 2026 7:00am - 7:45am EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 7:00am - 7:45am EDT
Arches

7:00am EDT

Thursday Breakfast
Thursday October 22, 2026 7:00am - 8:30am EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 7:00am - 8:30am EDT
Gallery

7:00am EDT

Registration
Thursday October 22, 2026 7:00am - 4:30pm EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 7:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Gallery

7:15am EDT

Affiniity Meetings
Thursday October 22, 2026 7:15am - 8:15am EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 7:15am - 8:15am EDT
TBA

8:30am EDT

Thursday Morning Welcome
Thursday October 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom

8:50am EDT

Certification Updates
Thursday October 22, 2026 8:50am - 10:00am EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 8:50am - 10:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom

10:10am EDT

All grades special education, a challenge or an unsolvable puzzle?
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
With the development of all grades special education certification and the elimination of developmental level options, teacher preparation programs have had to shift in order to make all the pieces for together. We are hoping to spark conversation about how to make all the pieces fit together from curriculum to clinical practice and everything in between.
Speakers
avatar for Rene Garrison

Rene Garrison

Associate Professor, St. Bonaventure University
Dr. Rene' Hauser has been an educator for over 30 years. Formerly a P-12 special education teacher, she has been teaching in higher education since 2004. She is an associate professor at St. Bonaventure University in Western NY where she also serves as the Assessment and Accreditation... Read More →
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 2

10:10am EDT

Assessing Teacher Readiness—A Comparative Analysis of edTPA and Local University Evaluations in Predicting First-Year Effectiveness
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This study examines whether the edTPA predicts first-year teacher effectiveness more accurately than traditional university evaluations. Using a longitudinal mixed-methods design, it tracks teacher candidates into their first teaching year through student achievement and principal evaluations. The research also explores alignment between assessment systems and potential effects on workforce...
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Celestial Wills-Jackson

Professor, Lehman College, CUNY
Assistant Professor in Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 12

10:10am EDT

Beyond "What Do You Notice?": Using Purposeful Questioning to Deepen Mathematical Thinking
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This session explores how engaging, inquiry-based mathematical tasks and routines can serve as a context for examining and strengthening teacher questioning practices. We will discuss teacher questioning strategies and talk moves that promote justification, productive struggle, equitable participation, and mathematical reasoning.
Speakers
KB

Krystal Barber

SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland
CM

Caitlin McMahon

McNamara Elementary School

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 9

10:10am EDT

Beyond the Traditional: Reimagining Educator Preparation for Diverse Classrooms through Collaboration
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This phenomenological study examines how experiential learning and university-district partnerships cultivate cultural humility in pre-service teachers. Analysis of survey data from Roberts Wesleyan University students revealed significant growth in professional identity and bias awareness. Findings underscore the necessity of moving beyond traditional coursework toward transformative,...
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Nicole Becker

Roberts Wesleyan University
ER

Emily Robinson

Roberts Wesleyan University
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 3

10:10am EDT

Collaborative by Design: Early Literacy Teacher Preparation Through a University-School District Partnership
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This presentation examines the design of experiential learning within an early childhood literacy course developed through a university-school district partnership. Teacher candidates engaged in authentic literacy assessment, data analysis, and intervention planning, illustrating how school-university collaboration can support P-12 literacy initiatives while strengthening clinically rich educator...
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Speakers
EF

Elizabeth Falzone

Daemen University
KB

Katelyn Bechtel

Daemen University
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 6

10:10am EDT

Developing Inquiry into Practice through Multimodal Creative Scaffolding
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This paper examines how the Creative Scaffolding Model uses dialogue, visual representation, and collaborative artmaking to support reflective praxis and transformative agency in educator preparation. Findings highlight multimodal learning as a pathway for cross-generational collaboration, inquiry, and socially just professional growth among teacher candidates and teacher educators.
Speakers
avatar for Elina Lampert-Shepel

Elina Lampert-Shepel

Professor, Chair Education and Special Education Programs, Touro University
SS

Sharon Sullivan-Rubin

Assistant Professor, Lead Residency Coordinator, Touro University
Sharon Sullivan-Rubin, EdD, is an Assistant Professor and Lead Residency Coordinator at Touro University, GSE in New York City. With over a decade of experience in teacher education, curriculum development, and academic leadership, Dr. Sullivan is recognized for advancing practitioner... Read More →
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 5

10:10am EDT

From Z to A: Teaching Today's University Student and Integrating Meditation and Mindfulness in a Freshman Seminar
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This session explores how  a modern approach to social emotional learning  have been effectively integrated in a Buffalo State freshman seminar to support student transition, self-awareness, emotional regulation, belonging, and academic success through brief, accessible, trauma-informed classroom practices. Mindfulness and meditation are knowledge and skills that are part of a new...
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RS

Raquel Schmidt

Buffalo State University

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 15

10:10am EDT

Learning to be Human in a Dehumanizing World: Crip Futurity and Radical Care in Preparing Early Childhood Special Education Teachers
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This session explores multimodal Descriptive Inquiry as an approach for advancing radical care in early childhood special education teacher preparation. Through cases of graduate students working with young disabled children and their families, we demonstrate how multimodal Descriptive Inquiry offers innovative, transformative, humanizing experiences for children and teachers alike.
Speakers
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Soyoung Park

Faculty, Program Director, Bank Street College of Education
RL

Rae Leeper

Bank Street College of Education

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 4

10:10am EDT

Multiple Modalities for Math Teacher Educators = Success in Mathematics for All
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
The presenters will share how they have used multiple modalities that extend beyond the scope of the math classroom that boosts learning and engagement(including graphing tools, Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces, and Think Pair Share) to appeal to a variety of teacher candidates, K-12 students and new and seasoned teachers according to Dual Coding Theory.
Speakers
BS

Brenda Strassfeld

Touro University
RS

Robin Schwartz

Touro University
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 8

10:10am EDT

Opportunities, Obstacles, and Outcomes: Designing an Exploratory Case Study of Student Teaching & The Science of Reading Implementation
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Over the past decade, a profound shift has reshaped early literacy education across the United States: the widespread legislative and institutional adoption of the Science of Reading (SoR). This movement prioritizes explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. As one of the pilot campuses in New York State's The Path Forward Literacy...
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Lisa Paolucci

Associate Professor of Education, St. Francis College
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Pierre Lubin

St. Francis College

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Cesar Navarrete

Assistant Professor of Education, St. Francis College
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Melissa James

St. Francis College

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 11

10:10am EDT

Placement Matters: Student Teacher Reflections on Coordination in Graduate Teacher Education
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This mixed-methods study explores graduate student teachers’ perceptions of placement coordination within teacher preparation programs. As field experiences play a critical role in developing effective teaching practice, the process of how placements are coordinated—including communication, support systems, and alignment between university expectations and school-based experiences—can...
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Jennifer Aguilera

Touro University

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Nena Costanzo

Touro University
Touro University GSE
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 16

10:10am EDT

Preparing Teachers to Work with Families: Leveraging District Partners to Support Candidates Learning to Support Diverse Families
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Research shows that programs that explicitly prepare preservice teachers to engage with families can have a positive impact on teachers' abilities to do so (Mancenido & Pello, 2020). This presentation explores the ways in which a course entitled Families, Communities & Schools has leveraged cross-generational learning to help preservice teachers to develop positive dispositions and practical...
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Lisa N. Edström

Senior Lecturer, Barnard College, Columbia University
I am the Certification Officer for the Barnard Education Program. I advise all of the students in our EPP. Additionally, I teach many of the courses for our EPP. While much of my work revolves around policies regarding the preparation of educators, I am also interested in the relationships... Read More →
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 7

10:10am EDT

Teachers and Generative AI: Current Practices and Professional Learning Needs in K-12
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This study used a survey research design to examine K–12 in-service teachers’ practices and perceptions regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Data were collected from 202 teachers between May 2024 and December 2025 to explore teachers’ AI use, perceived benefits and challenges, and professional learning needs. Findings indicate that AI use remains in an early...
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Wen Wen

SUNY Oneonta
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Riza Ozdemir

Assistant Professor, SUNY Oneonta
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Julienne Cuccio Slichko

SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta 
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 1

10:10am EDT

Teaching Beyond the Algorithm: Behavioral Science, AI, and Authentic Assessment
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Generative AI has fundamentally disrupted traditional approaches to writing assessment in higher education, rendering text-based AI detectors inadequate and ethically problematic tools for evaluating student authorship. This presentation introduces the Write–Present–Defend (WPD) model as a multimodal, theoretically grounded assessment framework that addresses AI-related academic integrity...
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Donna M. Egan

Assistant Professor, SUNY Old Wesybury
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Lina Gilic

SUNY Old Westbury
State University of New York at Old Westbury
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 10

10:10am EDT

Touro University Teacher Development Network
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Touro proposes the creation of the Teacher Development Network (TDN), a comprehensive educator development ecosystem with a community of outreach, mentoring, and support for teachers across their careers. Through a process of continual improvement, TDN will expand in NYCPS increasing the number of highly effective educators entering, sustaining, and improving the workforce.
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Nelly Lejter Morales

Touro University
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Suzanne Pratt

Touro University
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Charity Dacey

Touro University
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Jill Ordynans

Touro University
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 13

10:10am EDT

Understanding the Impartial Hearing Process in New York State: Family and Professional Perspectives
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
This study examines the impartial hearing process in New York State through the perspectives of families of children with disabilities and professionals involved in impartial hearings. Surveys explored motivations for initiating hearings, experiences navigating the process, barriers encountered, and supports needed.
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Melissa A Jackson

Hunter College, CUNY
The City University of New York, Hunter College
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Morgan Friedman

Hunter College, CUNY

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:10am - 10:35am EDT
Grand Ballroom - Table 14

10:45am EDT

From General Feedback to Curriculum-Based Coaching: Using Mixed Reality Simulations to Develop HQIM-Aligned Teacher Practice
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
The presentation explores how the use of BranchED’s Mixed Reality Simulation (MRS) can operationalize Education First’s Meaningful Shift #3: “From General Feedback to Curriculum-Based Coaching.” Specifically, the work investigates how multimodal simulation environments enable candidates to practice high-leverage instructional behaviors, engage in structured reflection cycles, and receive...
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Deirdre Armitage

Dir. Clinical Collaborations, College of Staten Island, CUNY
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Contessa McNulty

New York City Public School - District 31
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Walt Stepnowski

College of Staten Island, CUNY
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Christopher Bejar

New York City Public School - District 31
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Hathorn Room

10:45am EDT

Looking at the POG as Policy from Candidate to Teacher
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
NYSED’s Portrait of a Graduate Framework (POG) promises to inspire change in curriculum and teaching across the K-20 spectrum. In K-8, schools are preparing students to be ready for high school and career, while colleges are receiving the newly conceived HS graduates and also preparing the next generation of teachers. NYSED’s NY Inspires Initiative calls on the field to reimagine not only our...
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Kathy R. Doody

Professor, Buffalo State University
I am the coordinator of the Exceptional Education Early Childhood (B-2) Students with Disabilities Program. This graduate program prepares pre-service and in-service teachers to work with young children with disabilities. My research interests center around autism spectrum disorder... Read More →
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Amanda Merritt

SUNY New Paltz
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Jennifer Wolfe

Oceanside High School
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Laura Spenceley

SUNY Oswego
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Joette Stefl-Mabry

Professor, University at Albany
Joette Stefl-Mabry, PhD is a Professor of Information Sciences and Technology in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany. Her areas of research focus on program evaluation, educational assessment, curriculum design, and... Read More →
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Leah Lembo

policy analyst, NYSUT
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Joanne M. Stiles

SUNY Potsdam
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Orenda Room

10:45am EDT

Centering Joy in Educator Preparation through Multimodal Pedagogies
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Centering joy as an act of resistance, presenters share multimodal strategies — literature circles and restorative practices — designed to help teacher candidates cultivate identity, criticality, and belonging. Grounded in Muhammad's Culturally and Historically Responsive Model (2020, 2023), these approaches model humanizing pedagogies to sustain both educators and students in challenging...
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Allison D. Karcher

Siena University
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Christine Dawson

Siena University
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Garden Room

10:45am EDT

Flexible TPA Framework for Accountability, Improvement, and Innovation
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
This presentation focuses on the results of an implementation evaluation of a college-wide teacher performance assessment (TPA) framework which was developed collaboratively by the College's Assessment Taskforce in 2022-2023. The assessment was implemented in 13 initial and dual certification programs in 2023-2026. The TPA framework was intentionally designed to be adapted to varied programmatic...
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Alexandra Gribovskaya

Director of Accreditation and Assessment, Teachers College, Columbia University
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Maria Hartman

Teachers College, Columbia University
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Jessica Riccio

Teachers College, Columbia
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Amanda Mazin

Teachers College, Columbia University
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Estate Room

10:45am EDT

From Curriculum to Classroom: Implementing the Hunter SOE/NYS Council for Developmental Disabilities Decision-Making Curriculum in Partnership with NYS's P-12 Schools
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
As schools increasingly seek to prepare students for a complex and rapidly changing world, decision making has emerged as a critical competency for success in education, employment, community participation, and independent living. In response to this need, the Hunter College School of Education, in partnership with the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (NYS CDD), developed the...
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Gina Riley

CUNY Hunter College, CUNY

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Elizabeth Klein

CUNY Hunter College, CUNY
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Alfonso Perez

CUNY Hunter College, CUNY
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Imani Irving Perez

Hunter College, CUNY
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Coesa Room

10:45am EDT

Learning to Teach Reading by Teaching Reading: Outcomes of a Structured Tutoring Initiative in Teacher Education
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Teacher preparation programs are increasingly challenged to create meaningful clinical experiences that strengthen candidates’ understanding of evidence based literacy instruction while responding to evolving expectations surrounding the Science of Reading. This presentation highlights a course embedded tutoring initiative implemented within EDR 360: Foundations of Literacy at SUNY Plattsburgh,...
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Kathryn Alton

Assistant Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
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Megan Lawless

SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
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Jessica Benton

SUNY Plattsburgh
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Teri Deyo

SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh 
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Emily Hoeh

Assistant Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh
Emily Hoeh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh. She earned her doctorate (PhD) in Special Education from the University at Buffalo, as an Office of Special Education Programs research fellow. Her professional experience... Read More →
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Geyser Room

10:45am EDT

The Power of Playful Learning: A Qualitative Study of a Pedagogy of Play in Higher Education
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
This qualitative study examines how modeling a pedagogy of play in higher education shifts pre-service teachers’ perceptions. Findings reveal a transition from viewing play as just fun to recognizing it as an intentional pedagogical tool that supports engagement, problem solving, and deep learning across grade levels.
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Norline Wild

Assistant Professor, Niagara University
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Red Room

10:45am EDT

Humanizing Innovation: Multimodal Strategies that Amplify Candidate Voice and Agency in Teacher Preparation
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
This session presents a Multimodal Candidate Engagement Framework designed to amplify voice, agency, and reflective capacity through:Video-based reflective practice (recorded lessons with guided self-analysis) Audio reflections and podcasting to articulate instructional reasoning Digital portfolios that integrate artifacts across coursework and clinical experiences Peer multimodal feedback...
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Olga Diaz

Touro University

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Sun Room

10:45am EDT

Multimodal Justice-Centered Pedagogies in Educator Preparation: Restorative Practices, Human Rights Education, and Transformative Learning
Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
This workshop combines research, practitioner inquiry, and interactive learning experiences to explore multimodal innovation in educator preparation. Participants will engage with scholarship related to multimodality, restorative pedagogy, and transformative learning before examining examples of multimodal instructional practices implemented within graduate educator preparation...
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Tashika McBride

Lehman College, CUNY

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Blue Room

11:45am EDT

ATE Commission on Preservice Teacher Safety and Preparedness
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Institutions of higher education have a responsibility to prepare future educators not only to teach effectively, but to navigate the complex realities of today’s school environments. Increasing concerns about campus and school-based violence have heightened the need for intentional, research-informed preparation for preservice teachers, particularly in relation to active shooter scenarios and...
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Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Garden Room

11:45am EDT

Course-Embedded Literacy Micro-Credentials: Challenges and Opportunities in Curriculum Development in Teacher Education
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
As Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) engage in curricular redesign to include the components of the Science of Reading, they face challenges of ensuring consistent candidate learning across courses and faculty. This panel shares the development of course-embedded literacy micro-credentials designed to strengthen literacy preparation while creating coherence across early childhood and childhood...
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Bobbie Kabuto

Associate Professor, Queens College, CUNY
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Marcela Ossa Parra

Queens College, CUNY
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Anna Malyukova

Queens College, CUNY
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Ted Kesler

Queens College, CUNY
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Kristin Anderson

Doctoral Lecturer, Queens College, CUNY
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Ann Ebe

Director of Professional Practice & Community Partnerships, Queens College, CUNY
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Hathorn Room

11:45am EDT

How do Key Assignments help our Program?
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
The special education faculty at SUNY Geneseo rewrote the Teaching Students with Disabilities Programs All Grades to meet the new certification in New York State.  We also needed to think about the key assignments for our classes and the skills we wanted to measure to meet the Standards for the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).  We wanted to be sure to...
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Susan Salmon

SUNY Geneseo
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Annmarie Urso

Professor of Special Education, SUNY Geneseo
Teacher Education, Assessment for Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia, Best practices for teaching students with Learning Disabilities, IEP development, Special Education Program development, my grandkids, and dog!
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Michael Rozalski

SUNY Geneseo
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Orenda Room

11:45am EDT

AI in Teacher Education: A Statewide Snapshot
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
This presentation shares exploratory findings from a New York State survey of teacher educators examining AI beliefs, attitudes, use, and expertise. Results highlight gaps between faculty beliefs and institutional readiness around policy, professional learning, and ethical guidance. Findings suggest that clear AI standards and guiding principles were associated with more meaningful AI...
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Joy Pansari

Assistant Professor Teacher Education, Roberts Wesleyan University
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Maryanne Barrett

Roberts Wesleyan University
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Diana Abbott

Roberts Wesleyan University 
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Elizabeth Stevens

Roberts Wesleyan University 
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Adam Huck

Assistant Professor, Roberts Wesleyan University 
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Coesa Room

11:45am EDT

Leveraging Partnerships to Support Integration of the Science of Reading
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
We have been aligning our programs with the science of reading (SoR) as part of the New York State Path Forward.  After implementing a microcredential and a tutoring program, we conducted research to examine how these initiatives impacted candidates’ experiences and perceptions of their preparedness to effectively conduct instruction associated with SoR.
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Julie Henry

Professor and Chair, Buffalo State University
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Shannon Budin

Professor, Buffalo State University
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Alayla Ende

Buffalo State University

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Katie McCabe

Assistant Professor, Buffalo State University
Katie McCabe is an Assistant Professor in the Exceptional Education Department at Buffalo State University, with a Ph.D. in Special Education and a minor in Qualitative Research Methods from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A former special education teacher in rural Upstate New... Read More →
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Geyser Room

11:45am EDT

Preparing Teachers for Inclusive Practice: Lessons from an Ethnography of School Change
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Drawing on an 18-month ethnography of a public high school's journey toward LGBTQ+ inclusivity, this presentation examines how schools become more inclusive and explores implications for teacher preparation. Findings highlight the importance of educator decision-making, student voice, professional learning, and practical strategies for preparing teachers for inclusive practice.
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Nina Mauceri

Montclair State University
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Estate Room

11:45am EDT

Reimagining Educator Preparation Through an Integrative Coursework Model: Embedding Literacy into Mathematics and STEM Methods Courses
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
This presentation examines the development of an Integrative Coursework Model that embeds literacy into mathematics and STEM methods courses in teacher preparation. The session highlights features of the model and how coordinated coursework, learning experiences, and planning can support educator preparation programs responding to changing interdisciplinary instructional expectations and literacy...
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Caitlin Riegel

Assistant Professor, Daemen University
Dr. Caitlin Riegel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Daemen University and previous program coordinator for online graduate elementary and secondary education programs at two institutions. As the current president of the International Society for Educati... Read More →
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Elizabeth Falzone

Daemen University
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Red Room

11:45am EDT

Designing for Belonging: Retooling Online Courses Using a Humanizing Lens
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
As teacher educators, the way we design our own courses sends a powerful message to our students, who are future teachers themselves, about what equitable, engaging, and caring instruction looks like in practice. At the same time, professional development works best when it feels less like a presentation and more like a conversation. This workshop seeks to honor both of these ideas by creating a...
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Margaret Jusinski

Touro University
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Sun Room

11:45am EDT

Generative AI in Teacher Preparation: Using Chatbots to Promote Reflection
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
The purpose of this workshop is to share common problems of practice and solutions developed to address such problems. The two main problems discussed are surface-level reflections in candidates’ work, and limited practice interacting with parents over difficult topics. After exploring candidates’ work before and after the use of an AI chatbot, participants will be coached to develop their own...
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Kristen Driskill

St. John Fisher University
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:35pm EDT
Blue Room

12:30pm EDT

Lunch Thursday
Thursday October 22, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Gallery

12:45pm EDT

TOY
Thursday October 22, 2026 12:45pm - 1:00pm EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 12:45pm - 1:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom

1:05pm EDT

Thursday Plenary
Thursday October 22, 2026 1:05pm - 1:35pm EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 1:05pm - 1:35pm EDT
Grand Ballroom

1:35pm EDT

NYSATE 70th Celebration
Thursday October 22, 2026 1:35pm - 1:45pm EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 1:35pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grand Ballroom

2:00pm EDT

Passages Preparation
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Geyser Room

2:00pm EDT

AI & Student Support in Teacher Education: How 5 Practitioners Are Navigating the Shift
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
This panel explores how artificial intelligence has reshaped, supported, and at times complicated the ways educators and student support professionals work with students. Panelists will reflect on the benefits and challenges of AI use in advising, teaching, communication, accessibility, feedback, and relationship-building, considering where AI has enhanced student support and where human...
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Gina Riley

CUNY Hunter College, CUNY

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Jason Riffaterre

Hunter College, CUNY
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Veshno Kumar

Hunter College, CUNY
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Valerie Lyons

Hunter College, CUNY
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Sofy Solomon

Hunter College, CUNY
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Hathorn Room

2:00pm EDT

Teacher Residency Apprenticeships: Redesigning, Rethinking, and Reimagining Teacher Preparation
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
This presentation examines the development and implementation of a residency apprenticeship teacher preparation program at St. John Fisher University.  Presenters representing district and university personnel will discuss university and district partnerships, program redesign, supervision structures and restructuring, implementation challenges, and early outcomes related to teacher...
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Kathleen A. Broikou

St. John Fisher University
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Allison Bosworth

St. John Fisher University
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Rich Ognibene

St. John Fisher University
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Joseph Englebert

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Orenda Room

2:00pm EDT

An exploration of preservice teachers’ use of immersive Virtual Reality (VR) in teaching Social Studies concepts
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Rapid developments in digital technologies have significantly transformed teaching and learning processes, increasing expectations for teachers to integrate innovative tools into classroom practice. Virtual Reality (VR) has gained attention in education due to its immersive, interactive, and experience-based learning opportunities. VR has the potential to enhance students’ engagement,...
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James Oigara

SUNY Geneseo
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Estate Room

2:00pm EDT

From Data Silos to Real-Time Insight: Multimodal Innovation in Educator Preparation Through Watermark and Power BI
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
This proposal examines how multimodal assessment and data visualization can strengthen educator preparation by expanding the ways candidates, faculty, and program leaders engage with evidence. Building on scholarship in multimodality and multiliteracies, the session argues that contemporary learning is increasingly mediated through visual, textual, oral, and digital modes, requiring teacher...
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Charity Dacey

Touro University
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Ahmed Shazad

Project Coordinator for Data Analytics and Accreditation, Touro University
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Garden Room

2:00pm EDT

Increasing Student Participation in the College Classroom Using the Good Behavior Game
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
There is an overall lack of engagement in undergraduate classrooms across college and university settings, even though student engagement contributes to positive learning outcomes and success. However, "engagement" is a broad term and can encompass many smaller, more specific measure, like in-class participation. Using in-class participation as a proxy for engagement, instructors in...
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Jennifer Owsiany

Niagara University
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Karen Poland

Niagara University
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Red Room

2:00pm EDT

Insights from a Transdisciplinary Teaming Approach to Supporting Developmental Complexity
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
This presentation shares preliminary insights from a school-university partnership implementing transdisciplinary teaming to support developmental complexity in PreK–2 classrooms. We discuss how researchers and special educators have begun their work to co-design a resource for the classroom to address identifying supports for children with a range of needs in early learning classrooms.
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avatar for Kristen Love

Kristen Love

Assistant Professor, University of Rochester
Dr. Kristen Love is an Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester Warner School of Education and Human Development. She is the Director for the Early Childhood and Childhood initial and professional teaching programs, and is an affiliated faculty member of the Learning in... Read More →
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Christie Petrenko

University of Rochester
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Megan Pheterson

University of Rochester
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Ashley Nechyba

University of Rochester
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Coesa Room

2:00pm EDT

Designing EducAIte: Using AI to Reimagine Lesson Planning in Educator Preparation
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
This interactive workshop engages participants in a hands-on exploration of EducAIte. After a brief introduction, participants will complete a guided AI co-planning activity and then analyze how the tool scaffolds thinking and supports pedagogical decision-making. The session concludes with a dialog in which participants discuss how AI-supported co-planning could be integrated into their own...
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Caitlin Riegel

Assistant Professor, Daemen University
Dr. Caitlin Riegel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Daemen University and previous program coordinator for online graduate elementary and secondary education programs at two institutions. As the current president of the International Society for Educati... Read More →
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Katelyn Bechtel

Daemen University
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Blue Room

2:00pm EDT

The Ripple Effect: Defining Quality Beyond the Classroom: Leadership, Teacher Support, and Early Childhood Practice
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
In this workshop, participants will take an honest look at the relational expectations (such as expectations of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System) placed on teachers as they engage with young children, and why those relationships matter so deeply in the early years. From there, they will explore how the way leaders show up for their staff directly shapes the quality of children's experiences...
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Chana Garelik

Assistant Professor, Touro University
I’m an early childhood education leader, Assistant Professor at Touro Graduate School of Education—where I’ve been preparing educators since 2004—and a doctoral researcher. I’m fascinated by what happens when we look more closely at the everyday interactions that shape teaching... Read More →
Thursday October 22, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Sun Room

3:00pm EDT

Anchored in Community: Growing Sustainable Partnerships Through Seed Grant Innovation
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Three faculty-led initiatives in early childhood education, teacher pipeline development, and literacy support for multilingual learners showcase how seed grants can transform innovative ideas into enduring partnerships. Panelists will share lessons on leveraging internal funding to advance equity, strengthen professional learning, and deepen an institution's role as a community anchor.
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Maria Mavrides Calderon

Hunter College, CUNY
Hunter College, CUNY
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Megan Demarkis

Coordinator, Hunter College, CUNY
Megan Demarkis, MSW (Silberman School of Social Work), is a bilingual educator, community organizer, and coalition builder with more than 25 years of experience in NYC public education, youth development, and immigrant advocacy. She has dedicated her career to building programs that... Read More →
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Christine Rosalia

Associate Professor of TESOL, Hunter College, CUNY
Teacher Professional Development (P-12 and adult teachers of English language learners/ Multilinguals),
Integrating Educational Technologies and Computational Thinking into Teaching and Learning/ Technoskepticism
Service-Learning
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Virginia Gryta

Hunter College, CUNY
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Jody Polleck

Hunter College, CUNY
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Orenda Room

3:00pm EDT

Navigating the Changing Waters: Empowering Faculty through Innovative Mentorship
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
This panel presentation will explore the impact of innovative and collaborative mentorship as faculty members navigate the different stages of a career in teacher education. A model for leveraging cross-generational knowledge will be discussed and five central themes will be explored: disconnect, isolation, institutional expectations, collaboration, and empowerment.
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Joanna Weld

Faculty Fellow, Niagara University
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Mary Lou Stahl

Assistant Professor, Niagara University
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Richard Violanti

Assistant Professor, Foundations and Pedagogy, Niagara University
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Jeff Faunce

Faculty Fellow, Niagara University
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Maria Nader

Niagara University
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Hathorn Room

3:00pm EDT

From Buoy to Classroom: Data Visualization, Multimodal Pedagogy, and Teacher Preparation
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
This proposal examines how a community-engaged data visualization project in art teacher preparation became a model for pedagogical transfer, as a preservice teacher adapted its multimodal methods into their student teaching practicum with K-12 learners. The project began in a university art education context where preservice teachers engaged with environmental data collected from Lake Erie as a...
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Dave Mawer

Assistant Professor, Buffalo State University
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Mikayla Kempski

Cleveland Hill UFSD
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Red Room

3:00pm EDT

From Erasure to Possibility: A Systematic Review of Transness in Teacher Education
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Following the 2014 “transgender tipping point,” trans visibility increased dramatically in public life while remaining understudied in teacher education. This systematic review examines scholarship published between 2014 and 2024 at the intersection of transness and teacher education, exploring how trans people, experiences, and issues are represented and what this literature reveals about the...
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Heather McEntarfer

SUNY Fredonia
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Kiersten Greene

Hunter College, CUNY
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Nora Aboali

Hunter College, CUNY
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Garden Room

3:00pm EDT

Sustaining Faculty Through Collaborative Mentorship Communities: Making the Tenure Process Visible Through Reciprocal Support and Scholarship.
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
This presentation explores the tenure process through three interconnected perspectives emerging from a faculty mentorship initiative: non-tenured faculty, tenured faculty, and institutional leaders. Drawing on participant reflections, the session explores insights related to tenure, institutional belonging, and scholarly productivity, emphasizing the reciprocal value and renewed collegiality...
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Karen Poland

Niagara University
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Paula Adams

Assistant Professor, Niagara University
Talk to me about the tenure process and how to build a collaborative mentorship community.  I’d also love to talk about preparing future teachers, the Science of Reading, getting college students to do more of the cognitive work, or what you’re noticing about engagement in today’s... Read More →
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Norline Wild

Assistant Professor, Niagara University
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Charlene Stogren

Niagara University
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Molly McDermott

Niagara University
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Coesa Room

3:00pm EDT

The Impact of Mentorship on Preservice Teachers
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
As schools of education increasingly shift responsibility for preservice teacher (PST) preparation to school-based settings, the role of mentor teachers (MTs) has become central to the development of new science educators. Two related but distinct lines of inquiry address this shift. One examines reciprocity within the MT/PST relationship — the dynamic through which mentors and mentees mutually...
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Lisa Brosnick

Lecturer, Buffalo State University
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Erin Belile

University at Buffalo
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Estate Room

3:00pm EDT

From Intention to Impact: Preparing Teachers to Navigate Everyday Decisions for Inclusion
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
This interactive workshop introduces participants to the Inclusion Decision Lens, a practical framework developed from ethnographic research on school inclusion and educator learning.Following a brief overview of the research, participants will work in small groups to analyze classroom scenarios involving student participation, representation, belonging, and responsiveness. Participants will apply...
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Nina Mauceri

Montclair State University
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Blue Room

3:00pm EDT

Prepared in Partnership
Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
During the workshop, participants will work individually or in institutional teams to develop a Partnership Action Blueprint that includes: (1) a shared partnership vision, (2) priority partnership goals, (3) key stakeholders and governance structures, (4) data and assessment strategies, and (5) next steps for strengthening recruitment, clinical preparation, and induction supports. Facilitators...
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Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Sun Room

4:00pm EDT

NYSATE Past Presidents
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Garden Room

4:00pm EDT

Beyond Observation: Building Sustainable, Partnership-Driven Fieldwork for Prospective Teachers
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Using a collaborative self-study methodology, we examine the design, implementation, and outcomes of a fieldwork model situated within a high school–university partnership. Drawing on reflective journals, stakeholder feedback, field notes, and program artifacts, we analyze the model from multiple perspectives to identify its affordances, challenges, and implications.
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Mara Markinson

Assistant Professor of Secondary Mathematics Education, Queens College, CUNY
I am a member of the mathematics education faculty at CUNY Queens College. 
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Melanie Waller

Queens College, CUNY
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Leslee Grey

Queens College, CUNY
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Agnes Montesinos

East-West School of International Studies, NYC Public Schools
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Hathorn Room

4:00pm EDT

Integrating the Science of Reading in Educator Preparation
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
In this panel presentation, we will consider work underway at The City University of New York (CUNY) to integrate culturally responsive, evidence-based practices for teaching literacy that are grounded in the Science of Reading (SoR). We will describe work underway at 5 CUNY colleges under the Path Forward initiative, including comprehensive redesign of coursework, assessments and clinical...
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Erin Croke

City University of New York

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Senna Lamba

Professional Learning Director for Literacy, City University of New York
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Orenda Room

4:00pm EDT

‘We see the benefits, but don’t have the resources’ – School District Leaders & The Teacher Residency Model
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
We present findings from a study examining NYS school and district leader perspectives of teacher preparation, residency models, and school-university collaboration.  Leaders valued teacher residencies and their benefits, but emphasized the need for more shared responsibility, funding, and administrative support.  Findings underscore the importance of sustainable, mutually beneficial...
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Amanda Winkelsas

Clinical Associate Professor & Assistant Dean for Teacher Education, University at Buffalo
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Lorrei DiCamillo

Canisius University
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Red Room

4:00pm EDT

Preparing Teachers for Complexity: Critical Reflection as a Catalyst for School Change
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
This session highlights the practices in a yearlong, field‑embedded practicum in an alternative certification program that invites novice special education teachers to view their schools not just as workplaces, but as sites of inquiry. Rather than separating coursework from practice, the course is designed around learning while doing, using ethnographic observation and action research as...
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Kristen Hodnett

Hunter College
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Maya Berrol Young

Hunter College
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Kassandra Minor

Co-Director, School Community Organizer, Hunter College
Kass Minor is an inclusive educator who is deeply involved in local, inquiry-based teacher research and school community development. Alongside partnerships with the Teachers College Inclusive Classrooms Project and the New York City Department of Education, she has worked as a teacher... Read More →
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Coesa Room

4:00pm EDT

Professional Judgment in the Age of AI: Preparing Future Teachers for an AI-Enabled Profession
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into educational practice, educator preparation programs face growing pressure to determine how best to prepare future teachers for AI-enabled classrooms. At the same time, teacher candidates are expressing a desire for more learning opportunities related to AI and its role in teaching and learning. This presentation describes the design...
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Christine Green

Assistant Professor of Reading and Literacy, SUNY Geneseo
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Estate Room

4:00pm EDT

First Impressions to Lasting Connections: A New Teacher's Guide to Family Engagement
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
The workshop will provide tangible methods for effective communication coaching at both the pre-service and new teacher levels. Designed for educator prep professionals, instructional coaches, field supervisors, and principals/administrators.

MATERIALS PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING
Phone/laptop
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Andie Huskie

Director of Secondary Education, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Sun Room
 
Friday, October 23
 

7:00am EDT

Registration
Friday October 23, 2026 7:00am - 11:00am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 7:00am - 11:00am EDT
Gallery

7:15am EDT

Friday Breakfast
Friday October 23, 2026 7:15am - 8:45am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 7:15am - 8:45am EDT
Gallery

7:30am EDT

Affinity Meetings
Friday October 23, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
TBA

7:30am EDT

New York Deans and Directors Convening
Friday October 23, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Convening deans and directors from across the state to address critical opportunities and shared concerns in shaping the future of educator preparation. Against a backdrop of evolving state certification standards, shifting P-12 student demographics, and persistent teacher shortages, the gathering served as a strategic forum for alignment, advocacy, and institutional collaboration.

Friday October 23, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Hathorn Room

8:45am EDT

Friday Morning Welcome
Friday October 23, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom

9:00am EDT

Path Forward
Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Coffee Break
Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Gallery

10:15am EDT

NY Inspires
Friday October 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT

Friday October 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Grand Ballroom

11:30am EDT

Q&A with NYSED Officials
Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom

11:30am EDT

Bagged Lunch
Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Gallery
 
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