Terra Urban Education Conference focuses on emerging topics in K-12 education. We bring one or more keynote speakers to Syracuse to provide professional development opportunities to all teachers in CNY area.
Terra Science and Education is an official NYSED provider of CTLE credits for educators. You may receive CTLE credits by attending this conference.
Terra Urban Education conference is held between 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. on election day at Syracuse University Sheldon Hotel.
Program Schedule
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Registration
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Lunch (See Menu Below)
Welcome by Terra President
Keynote by TBD
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Breakout Session 1
Topics -- TBD
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Breakout Session 2
Topics -- TBD
4:30 PM Return Feedback Surveys
Catered Lunch Menu
Mixed Greens Salad Bar with ToppingsFruit Salad
Roasted Red Potatoes with Herbs and Garlic (GF)
Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets with Garlic Butter Crumbs
Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce
Chicken Francaise in a Light Lemon Volute
Butter Crumb Crusted Cod in a Lemon Butter Sauce
Sustaining Teachers of Color Through the Pipeline: Overcoming Barriers to the Profession
2019 Conference keynote by Dr. Linette Mawhinney from University of Illinois at Chicago
Understanding Student Behavior
2018 Conference keynote by Dr. Adam Anderson and Dr. Eve Derosa from Cornell University
Mindfullness and Improving Classroom Behavior
2017 Conference keynote by Shawn Hardnett, School Principal