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.

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

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.

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

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.”

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

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

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

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.

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.

Members of the UFT Veterans Committee salute the day.

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.

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.

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