NYSCSS Preservice Teacher Night
Wednesday, March 4, 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton
225 Water Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
Hotel Event Location: North Riverside
4:00-8:30 PM
This will be an interactive evening and a great opportunity for all preservice teachers across the state.
Registration Fee is *$18 (NYSCSS preservice membership)
Attendees will receive:
Light dinner served with plenty of food available. Please bring something to take food home in.
Free attendance to the 2025 NYSCSS Conference. Complete run of show.
1-year free membership beginning March 4, 2026 to NYSCSS
Registration information:
Preservice teachers can register for the preservice event and the annual convention at a significantly discounted rate of $18.00, which includes the March 4th preservice event (light dinner, discussions, presentations, roundtable discussions) and full conference attendance (Thursday-Saturday-March 5-7, 2026).
Online registration deadline is Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
*For preservice teachers to take advantage of this great discount, they need to be students in undergraduate, or graduate programs, and not full-time employment with a district or other educationally related full-time position. If unsure, please contact Tim Potts.
Preservice teachers need to enter a code when registering. Please contact Tim Potts for the code.
2026 Pre-Service Schedule
4:00-4:10 Pre-Service Registration and Badge Pick-Up
4:10-4:20 Introduction and Mission-Dr. Kristi Fragnoli & Tim Potts
4:20-4:30 Structure of the evening/making the best of the evening
4:30-6:00 Part I-Ed Finney-Educational Technology Expert
"Teaching Future-Ready Students, Using AI With Purpose"
Part I with Ed Finney:
As artificial intelligence becomes more common in classrooms, preservice teachers must learn how to use AI intentionally, ethically, and in ways that strengthen learning. This session explores practical strategies for using AI to support lesson planning, differentiation, and feedback while preserving student voice, critical thinking, and academic integrity. Participants will examine real classroom examples and learn how to design assignments that emphasize process over product. The session also addresses setting clear expectations for responsible AI use and preparing students for a future where AI is a learning tool, not a replacement for thinking.
Ed Finney is a technology integration specialist at Schodack Central School District, specializing in educational technology and instructional design. His research focuses on the effective integration of digital tools in Kâ12 education, exploring innovative approaches to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. He is passionate about empowering educators with practical strategies to leverage technology for meaningful instruction.
6:00-6:30 Light Meal-Meet and Greet Mixer with interviewers/VIP's
6:30-8:30 Part II-What does it take to get a position and thrive in a 2026 teaching world?
Round Table Discussion/Interviews with various table leaders. How to secure an interview, resumes, cover letters, teacher/school websites, portfolios, OLAS, etc.
Please feel free to contact Tim Potts if you have further questions.