Links for individual sessions and rooms are included below.
Teacher Inquiry Conference Program
Friday, June 24th from 9am to 3pm
9:00-9:50am, Opening Remarks & Keynote
Click here to join the Welcome and Keynote
- Opening Remarks: Dr. Shuzhan Li, Assistant Professor of Education
- Department Chair’s Welcome: Dr. Sara Levy, Chair of Education Department
- Introduction of Keynote: Dr. Peter Martin, Chair of Graduate Programs in Education
- Keynote Address: Dr. Ellie Fulmer, Associate Professor of Education
- Transition to Sessions: Dr. Peter Martin
10:00-11:00am, Session #1
Gold room
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Chris Janas, Mathematics Education
Becoming a Warm Demander: Developing Positive Relationships with Students to Increase Academic Response
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KristiAnn Frank, Agriculture Education
How Can I Create a Space in My Classroom That Remains Inclusive and Effective for Learning?
- Stephen Robertshaw, Agriculture Education
How Do I, As an Agriculture Teacher, Frame Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) So That It Motivates and Engages Students to Participate in Learning and Gain Knowledge in Agriculture Content?
BLUE ROOM
- Kelly Douglas, English Education
Supporting Students' Social and Emotional Needs
- Katie Gardner, Childhood Education
Normalizing Gender Exploration and Creativity in a Sixth Grade Mathematics and Science Classroom
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Julia Kucza, Childhood Education
How Can I Effectively Teach Young Thinkers about Social Justice and Activism Through Literacy?
SilveR ROOM
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Lesley Arsenault, Agriculture Education
Motivation: How can I Intentionally Motivate My Students in Different Agriculture Class Settings?
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Miller Lawton, English Education
Motivating the Unmotivated
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Sydney Kay, Chemistry Education
Owning Your Choices and Their Consequences: Using Kindness, Respect, and Honesty to Build Community in High School
11:00-11:15am, Break
11:15-1:20pm, Special Guest Address and Session #2
SPECIAL GUEST ADDRESS
Carly Santangelo
Cuba-Rushford Central School District
New York State 2022 Teacher of the Year
Gold ROOM
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Karly Marshman, Agriculture Education
Educator Bias Within the Agriculture Classroom
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Paige Thorne, Agriculture Education
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in My Secondary Agricultural Education Classroom
BLUE ROOM
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Molly Bello, English Education
Fidgets as Tools, Not Toys
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Savanna Scott, Childhood Education
Regulating Self-Care to Be a More Consistent Teacher
SILVER ROOM
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Jack O’Reilly, Social Studies Education
Reading in the Social Studies Classroom: Literacy Alongside Content
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Nina Randazzo, English Education
Using a Transparent Framework to Increase Motivation and Build an Equitable Classroom
1:20-1:40pm, Break
1:40-2:40pm, Session #3
GOLD ROOM
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Nicholas Thompson, Mathematics Education
Think Before You Speak: An Analysis of How Teachers Can Assess Their Content Delivery and Model Their Intentions to Enhance Student Engagement and Participation Within the Classroom
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Justine Cefalu, Childhood Education
Slow and Steady Wins the Race: A Study of Engagement in a 3rd Grade Classroom
BLUE ROOM
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Carolyn Wright, Agriculture Education
The Effect of Non-Traditional Teaching Methods on Student Engagement and Interdisciplinary Connections and Retention
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Bruce Avery, Mathematics Education
Changing the Mathematics Culture: Examining a Non-Traditional Approach to Mathematics Teaching
- Lily Berghorn, Agriculture Education
Teachers and Students Are Humans too: The Effects of Relationship Building on Student Motivation
SILVER ROOM
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Emily Plummer, Childhood Education
A Delicate Balance: Curriculum and Care in the Elementary School Classroom
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Sarah D’Urbano, Childhood Education
The Transition from Babysitter to Teacher: Working with Children Across Contexts
2:40-3:00pm, Celebration and Closing Remarks
Click here to join us in the SILVER Room for a celebration.
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Teacher Education Graduate Students!

Congratulations New Teachers!