Conference Agenda
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Conference locations include the Alumni Center and the Reynolds Center.
Wednesday March 18
6:30-8:00pm After Dinner Welcome Reception
Drop in after dinner for hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and conversations with colleagues
SAU Alumni Center
Thursday March 19
8:00-8:45 | Registration
Conference Registration Open
Reynolds Center
8:50-9:20 | Welcome and Keynote
Join us as we officially open the conference and hear from our keynote speakers
Grand Hall
9:30-10:00 | Session 1
Leveraging Existing Community Programs to Create Meaningful Candidate Engagement
It Takes a Village: Authentic Stakeholder Presence in an Online Educator Preparation Program
Building Stronger Teachers Through Community Partnerships
Fueled by Caffeine, Powered by AI: Let’s Design Your Custom Assistant
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10:10-10:40 | Session 2
Amplify Clinical Supervision Practices: Leveraging Challenges, Observation Strategies, and Feedback with a Purpose
From Methods to Practice: A Unified Approach to Math and Science Fieldwork
Building Sustainable Partnerships with Districts and Clinical Educators
From Coursework to Classroom: Leveraging HQIM to Strengthen Teacher Preparation
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10:50-11:20 | Session 3
Mentor Matching Matters: Strengthening Preservice Teacher Growth While Enhancing
Outcomes for K–12 Learners
UPLIFT: University Partnerships Leading Impact for Future Teachers -a School Liaison Program
Leveraging Expertise and Relationships: A Clinical Supervision Model
From Field Experience to Practice: Graduate-Led Professional Learning and Student Achievement
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11:30-12:00 | Session 4
How to Keep your Pre-Service Teachers’ Fire for Teaching Stoked?
Impact of NSF Noyce Program at Elizabeth City State University on Teacher Candidate Diversity and Quality in North Carolina
Calm, Cool, Connected: Simple, High-Impact Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in Student Teachers
From Coursework to Competence: Portfolio Defense as a High-Impact Internship Assessment
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12:00-1:00 | Lunch
Catered lunch provided for attendees
Chick-Fil-A, Panda Express, Subway, and Tacos4Life
Grand Hall
Campus Dining
1:00-1:30 | Session 5
Praxis to Practice: Preparing Residents to Teach, Lead, and Serve
Building Better Beginnings: Leveraging High Dosage Tutoring to Strengthen Early Field Experiences
Modifying Curriculum to Match District Needs: A Story of an Autism Endorsement
Promoting Clear Conversations through Simple Observation Data
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1:40-2:10 | Session 6
Developmental Progression: Scaffolding Professional Dispositions across Clinical Practice Continuum
Preparing for Classroom Management: What Seems to Help?
Teaching to Build Resilience
Breaking the Script: The Case for Project Based Learning
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2:20-2:50 | Session 7
What Next? When Student Teacher Residencies Don’t Go According to Plan…
Strengthening Fieldwork Education: Training and Supporting Adjunct University Supervisors
Tracking P-12 Impact: A Data-Informed Framework for Measuring the Effectiveness of Student Teachers and Residents
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3:00-3:30 | Session 8
Partnering Together to Develop Strong Mentor Teachers for Field Experience (Part 1)
Supporting Early-Career Educators through Community, Confidence, and Collaborative Learning: Purdue’s Educator Success Program
Building Relational Classrooms: Integrating TBRI into Classroom Management for Preservice Teachers
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3:40-4:10 | Session 9
Partnering Together to Develop Strong Mentor Teachers for Field Experience (Part 2)
Professional Development for Mentor Teachers: Training Beyond the Basic Administration and Usage of Clinical Assessment Instruments
The Journey from Internship to Residency: Collaborations, Policies, Processes, and Lessons Learned
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Friday March 20
8:15-8:45 | Registration
Conference Registration Open
Reynolds Center
8:50-9:20 | Session 10
Building a Stronger Foundation: Implementing a Year-Long Student Teaching Model for Teacher Preparation
Building the Next Generation of Teachers Using Danielson’s Formative Assessment: A Factor Analysis
Speaking the Same Language: Strengthening Feedback through Use of a Shared Language
Why Teach? A Comparative Analysis of Finnish and American Educational Practices
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9:30-10:00 | Session 11
Authentic Learning in Action: Challenges, Solutions, and Takeaways for Building Co-Constructed Partnerships (Part 1)
From Design to Delivery: Implementing a Comprehensive Mentor Training Program
Paraprofessional and Grow your Own Field Experiences
A Pilot Study of University Faculty as Coaches in a Clinical Residency Program
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10:10-10:40 | Session 12
Authentic Learning in Action: Challenges, Solutions, and Takeaways for Building Co-Constructed Partnerships (Part 2)
Beyond Cursory Reflection: Prompting Residents to Deeper Reflection
Reflective Practice in Action: Coaching and Mentoring for Cooperating Teachers
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10:50-11:20 | Session 13
Video, Feedback, and Self Efficacy: What the Research Reveals
Embedding a 3-Level Field Experience into a Child Development and Family Studies Program
The Power of Proof: Using Data to Tell the Story of P-12 Impact
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11:30-12:00 | Session 14
Enhancing Early Field Experiences in Teacher Preparation of Elementary and Special Education Teachers
Speaking the Same Language: Strengthening Feedback through Use of a Shared Language
Re-Envisioning with AI: A Data-Driven, Continuous Feedback Model for Clinical Experiences
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12:00-1:00 | Lunch
Catered lunch provided for attendees
Chick-Fil-A, Panda Express, Subway, and Tacos4Life
Grand Hall
Campus Dining
1:00-1:30 | Session 15
Use of Placement Needs Assessment by Teaching Candidates as the Starting Point
Improving Data-Guided Instruction in Field Experiences: A Case Study
Reconceptualizing Internships: Employing Rigorous Action Research as a Bridge from Institutional Data to Leadership Practice
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1:40-2:10 | Session 16
Restructuring Clinical Practice: Multi-Level Facilitation Model Success
Creating Virtual Field Experiences with Literature and Case Studies
Broadening Perspectives with International Virtual Exchange
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2:20-2:50 | Session 17
Preparing SPED K-12 Candidates for the Field
Practice-Based Coursework in Math Education: Merging Theory and Practice for Future Teachers
From Learning to Leading: High Impact, Authentic Practice through Internship
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