{"id":45862,"date":"2026-01-29T14:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/?p=45862"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:07:12","slug":"shift-2025-how-fesas-professional-development-conference-helped-future-educators-reimagine-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/2026\/01\/29\/shift-2025-how-fesas-professional-development-conference-helped-future-educators-reimagine-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"SHIFT 2025: How FESA\u2019s Professional Development Conference Helped Future Educators Reimagine the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_5130-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45863\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_5130-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_5130-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_5130-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_5130-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_5130-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">This past November, the Faculty of Education Students\u2019 Association (FESA) hosted its annual Professional Development Conference, this year, titled <strong>SHIFT 2025<\/strong>, bringing together teacher candidates, faculty, and education professionals from across the GTA for a powerful day of learning, dialogue, and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Designed around the idea that education is constantly evolving, SHIFT challenged future educators to think critically about how classrooms, curriculum, and teaching identities must evolve alongside students and society. Through workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, participants explored how to build more responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking learning environments.Throughout the day, attendees participated in sessions that addressed some of the most pressing issues in education today. Workshops explored Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching, identity-affirming practices to support student mental health, and supporting multilingual learners in the age of artificial intelligence. These sessions offered practical tools and frameworks that teacher candidates could take directly into their practicum placements and future classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6515-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45868\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6515-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6515-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6515-1-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6515-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6515-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">One of the most impactful moments of the conference was the Alumni panel discussion, <em>\u201cWhat They Don\u2019t Teach You in Your B.Ed.\u201d<\/em> York alumni working in different facets of education shared honest reflections about their early teaching experiences, offering resources, strategies, and insights that helped bridge the gap between theory and practice. For many participants, it was an opportunity to ask the questions they didn\u2019t even know they had yet \u2014 and to leave feeling more prepared for the realities of teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">SHIFT 2025 was not just about professional learning \u2014 it was also about connection. The conference brought together teacher candidates from 快播视频 and other post-secondary institutions, alongside educators and facilitators from organizations such as 快播视频, OCAD University, the York Region District School Board, and the Toronto District School Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">By gathering diverse voices from across the education community in one space, the conference created meaningful opportunities for networking, mentorship, and collaboration. Participants were able to exchange ideas, build professional relationships, and see themselves as part of a broader community of educators working toward shared goals. These connections form the foundation for continued collaboration long after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Several sessions stood out for their high attendance and strong engagement. Anna Jupp\u2019s workshops \u2014 <em>\u201cMaking the Shift from Student-Teacher to Teacher-Learner: Everything You Need to Know About Learning After Graduation and AQ Courses\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cMPT: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for the Test\u201d<\/em> were especially popular, offering clear guidance on professional pathways beyond the B.Ed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6541-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Shift 2025 session\" class=\"wp-image-45864\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6541-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6541-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6541-1-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6541-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/IMG_6541-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Other well-attended sessions included <em>\u201cInterviewing and Beyond\u201d<\/em> led by Annette Livi, which helped teacher candidates prepare for hiring processes, and <em>\u201cTeaching Against the Grain: SHIFTing to Disrupt Curriculum Violence in Ontario Schools\u201d<\/em> led by Dr. Shamiga Arumuhathas, which challenged participants to critically examine how curriculum can both reflect and perpetuate systemic inequities. Dr. Lorin Schwarz\u2019s <em>\u201cOur Own Language: A Clinical Investigation of Classroom Experiences\u201d<\/em> further deepened conversations about identity, communication, and learning in schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The theme of SHIFT continues to resonate beyond the conference itself. As education systems respond to changing student needs, new technologies, and evolving social realities, today\u2019s teacher candidates must be equipped not just with content knowledge, but with the ability to adapt, reflect, and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">SHIFT 2025 provided participants with both the tools and the community to do exactly that. 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