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UFT Spring Education Conference 2025

More than 1,600 UFT members filled the New York Hilton Midtown on May 17 for the UFT’s annual Spring Education Conference, a day of professional development, a mayoral candidates’ forum, vocal performances by Broadway musicians and a gala luncheon, all under the banner of this year’s theme, “We Teach This City.”

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A paraprofessional in attendance at the UFT Spring Education Conference explores the educational possibilities of slime as part of a series of museum and career and technical education exhibits.

Paraprofessional Stephanie Patterson of IS 383 in Brooklyn explores the possibilities of slime, courtesy of the Sloomoo Institute, one of the New York City museums that participated in this year’s conference.

Jonathan Fickies
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UFT members pack the New York Hilton Midtown’s ballroom for the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17, 2025.

UFT members pack the New York Hilton Midtown’s ballroom as UFT President Michael Mulgrew greets the crowd.

Erica Berger
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UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT Political Director Vanecia Wilson welcome state Sen. and New York City mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos as part of a mayoral candidates’ forum at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Mulgrew and UFT Political Director Vanecia Wilson welcome state Sen. and New York City mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos as part of a mayoral candidates’ forum at the conference.

Erica Berger
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Mulgrew and Wilson question state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, one of six mayoral candidates who appeared at the mayoral forum during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Mulgrew and Wilson question state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, one of six mayoral candidates who appeared at the forum.

Erica Berger
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Charlie Romo, an “American Idol” contestant and a social studies teacher at New Dorp HS on Staten Island, wows the crowd with his rendition of “New York, New York" at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Charlie Romo, an “American Idol” contestant and a social studies teacher at New Dorp HS on Staten Island, wows the crowd with his rendition of “New York, New York.”

Erica Berger
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A sign directing UFT members where they can vote for the UFT election during the 2025 Spring Education Confernce

UFT members are able to cast their votes in this year's UFT elections during the conference.

Erica Berger
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UFT President Mulgrew discusses the national political landscape with members during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Mulgrew discusses the national political landscape with members and declared that, together, UFT members will win the great battles ahead.

Erica Berger
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NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos speaks to UFT members at the UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17, 2025.

NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos speaks to UFT members.

Erica Berger
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Members take part in workshops during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17.

Members dig into the nitty-gritty of the workshop “Stories in the Skyline: Unlocking Students’ Writing Potential,” one of five workshops offered at the conference, all infused with a New York City theme.

Erica Berger
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Members take part in workshops during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17.

Ronald R. Micca, a special education teacher at the HS for Arts and Business in Queens, and pre-K teachers Malika Smith, Christina Udit and Stefon Pflum of the District 29 Pre-K Centers collaborate during the workshop “Social Studies – NYC Uncovered: Bringing History to Life in the Classroom,” which used Central Park as an entry point.

Erica Berger
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Members of the UFT Veterans Committee salute the day at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference

Members of the UFT Veterans Committee salute the day.

Erica Berger
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A representative from the Tenement Museum talks with guests at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Members browse the exhibits in the Hall of Americas. Here, a representative from the Tenement Museum discusses how to incorporate New York City history and culture into pedagogy.

Jonathan Fickies
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Tottenville High School students and their teacher take a photo at their exhibit hall table during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Tottenville HS teacher Joseph Caputo and his dental lab technology students at the exhibit hall, which showcased the skills and talents of students from the city’s CTE programs.

Jonathan Fickies
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Teacher Andrea Lingstuyl beams as her CTE students at Queens Technical HS give massages in the exhibit hall at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Teacher Andrea Lingstuyl beams as her CTE students at Queens Technical HS give massages in the exhibit hall.

Jonathan Fickies
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A paraprofessional in attendance at the UFT Spring Education Conference explores the educational possibilities of slime as part of a series of museum and career and technical education exhibits.

Paraprofessional Stephanie Patterson of IS 383 in Brooklyn explores the possibilities of slime, courtesy of the Sloomoo Institute, one of the New York City museums that participated in this year’s conference.

Jonathan Fickies
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UFT members pack the New York Hilton Midtown’s ballroom for the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17, 2025.

UFT members pack the New York Hilton Midtown’s ballroom as UFT President Michael Mulgrew greets the crowd.

Erica Berger
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UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT Political Director Vanecia Wilson welcome state Sen. and New York City mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos as part of a mayoral candidates’ forum at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Mulgrew and UFT Political Director Vanecia Wilson welcome state Sen. and New York City mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos as part of a mayoral candidates’ forum at the conference.

Erica Berger
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Mulgrew and Wilson question state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, one of six mayoral candidates who appeared at the mayoral forum during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Mulgrew and Wilson question state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, one of six mayoral candidates who appeared at the forum.

Erica Berger
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Charlie Romo, an “American Idol” contestant and a social studies teacher at New Dorp HS on Staten Island, wows the crowd with his rendition of “New York, New York" at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Charlie Romo, an “American Idol” contestant and a social studies teacher at New Dorp HS on Staten Island, wows the crowd with his rendition of “New York, New York.”

Erica Berger
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A sign directing UFT members where they can vote for the UFT election during the 2025 Spring Education Confernce

UFT members are able to cast their votes in this year's UFT elections during the conference.

Erica Berger
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UFT President Mulgrew discusses the national political landscape with members during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Mulgrew discusses the national political landscape with members and declared that, together, UFT members will win the great battles ahead.

Erica Berger
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NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos speaks to UFT members at the UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17, 2025.

NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos speaks to UFT members.

Erica Berger
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Members take part in workshops during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17.

Members dig into the nitty-gritty of the workshop “Stories in the Skyline: Unlocking Students’ Writing Potential,” one of five workshops offered at the conference, all infused with a New York City theme.

Erica Berger
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Members take part in workshops during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference on May 17.

Ronald R. Micca, a special education teacher at the HS for Arts and Business in Queens, and pre-K teachers Malika Smith, Christina Udit and Stefon Pflum of the District 29 Pre-K Centers collaborate during the workshop “Social Studies – NYC Uncovered: Bringing History to Life in the Classroom,” which used Central Park as an entry point.

Erica Berger
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Members of the UFT Veterans Committee salute the day at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference

Members of the UFT Veterans Committee salute the day.

Erica Berger
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A representative from the Tenement Museum talks with guests at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Members browse the exhibits in the Hall of Americas. Here, a representative from the Tenement Museum discusses how to incorporate New York City history and culture into pedagogy.

Jonathan Fickies
Image
Tottenville High School students and their teacher take a photo at their exhibit hall table during the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Tottenville HS teacher Joseph Caputo and his dental lab technology students at the exhibit hall, which showcased the skills and talents of students from the city’s CTE programs.

Jonathan Fickies
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Teacher Andrea Lingstuyl beams as her CTE students at Queens Technical HS give massages in the exhibit hall at the 2025 UFT Spring Education Conference.

Teacher Andrea Lingstuyl beams as her CTE students at Queens Technical HS give massages in the exhibit hall.

Jonathan Fickies

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