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Conference Presentation Archives

Past Conference Programs

Fall 2026 PRESENTATION RESOURCES

Thursday - October 8

State Updates - ODHE, ODEW, ODE
- Yenetta Harper - ODE
- Hilary Swinning - ODHE
- Jim Wightman - ODE
State Board of Education Office of Educator Licensure And Effectiveness
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ODHE Updates October 2026
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Breakout Sessions I - 1:00 PM

Bridging Preparation and Practice: Building Shared Futures Through IMTSS Partnership
- Mary Heather Munger - University of Findlay
- Carrie Wysocki - University of Findlay
- Tammy Kissell - Hancock County ESC
- Gary Herman - University of Findlay
- Amy Kochendoerfer - University of Findlay
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Aspiring Principals with Practicing Leaders
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Building and Educator Preparation Ecosystem: Multiple Pathways. One Destination. Ohio Intervention Specialist Licensure
- Leigh Ann Prugh - Shawnee State University
- Gay Lynn Shipley - Shawnee State University
- Lindsay Monihen - Shawnee State University
Building an Educator Preparation Ecosystem
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The Power of Time: Examining Yearlong Student Teaching Placements
- Mary Rosser - Capital University
- Nisreen Dauod - Capital University
HOW LONG IS “LONG ENOUGH?” A Comparative Study of Yearlong and Semester-Long Student Teaching Placements
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Breakout Sessions II - 2:00 PM

Finding Balance in Field Experience: Designing Action-Oriented "Lab Sites" Through College-District Collaboration
- Ryan Ozar - College of Wooster
- Matthew Broda - College of Wooster
- Sarah Dunlap - College of Wooster
- Molly Richard - Wooster City Schools
Finding Balance in Field Experience: Designing Action-Oriented “Lab Sites” Through College-District Collaboration
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Breakout Sessions III - 3:00 PM

EdTPA and Beyond: The Future of Pre-Service Teacher Assessment in Ohio
- Kristina Slusser-Hornback - University of Cincinnati
- Helen Meyer - University of Cincinnati
edTPA and Beyond: The Future of Pre-Service Teacher Assessment in Ohio
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Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Update: A Walkthrough of Assessment Development for New OAE Tests and Analyzing Score Results to Guide Preparation
- - Pearson
Ohio’s transition to the National Evaluation Series (NES) Foundations of Reading
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Breakout Sessions I - 3:00 PM

Bridging the Gap: Connecting Aspiring Principals with Practicing Leaders
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Aspiring Principals with Practicing Leaders
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Friday - October 9

- 9:00 AM

Keynote Speaker - What would we build differently if career-tech education and higher education operated as one connected system—designed around the learner rather than the institution?
- William Sprankles - Butler Tech
- Kristen AbuDakar - Butler Tech
- Corri Hernandez - Butler Tech
BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM
How Career-Tech and Higher Education Can Build the Future Together
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Legislative Updates
- Will Schwartz - Pappas & Associates
Legistative Update
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Using Specifications Grading to Shift the Grading Dynamic
- Jennifer Thompson - Ohio University
- Jen Lisy - Ohio University
From Isolation to Innovation: How Faculty Collaboration Elevates Teacher Preparation
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Breakout Sessions IV - 11:15 AM

Strengthening Ohio’s Teacher Pipeline
- Brian Yusko - Cleveland State University
- Yufei Guo - Cleveland State University
Strenthening Ohio Teachers' Pipeline: Using Longitudinal Data to Predict Teacher Candidate Success and Inform Program Improvement
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Breaking the Barrier: Secondary Literacy and the Decoding Threshold
- Raven Cromwell - CaptiRead Basix
- Ryan Hershey - CaptiRead Basix
- Tanya Judd - Marietta College
Capti ReadBasix
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