Thursday October 8, 2026 |
Thursday October 8, 2026
| 8:00-9:00 |
Registration/Check-In |
Atrium |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Breakfast
Opening Remarks (including OACTE updates and new committee call-out)
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General Session Room |
| 9:15-10:15 |
Keynote Address: Advancing Responsible Use of IA: Perspectives, Policies, & Practical Applications |
General Session Room |
University of Mount Union |
| 10:30-12:00 |
State Updates - ODHE, ODEW, ODE |
General Session Room |
ODHE - Hilary Swinning, Jana Fornario
ODEW - Dr. Sherine Tambyraja, Administrator of the Office of Literacy Achievement
ODE - Yenetta Harper, Jim Wightman
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch & Awards |
General Session Room |
1:00-1:50
Breakout Session 1
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Accreditation Coordinators |
General Session Room |
Melissa Askren-Edgehouse, Melissa Cardenas
*Melina Monaco, CAEP
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Supporting Teacher Candidates and Spanning Boundaries: A Clinical Supervision Model |
Training Room 1 |
Dezere Martin - Ohio University
Tyler Bump - Ohio University
Kristin Diki - Ohio University
Christopher Kennedy - Ohio University
Mary Keifer Kennedy - Ohio University
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Bridging Preparation and Practice: Building Shared Futures Through IMTSS Partnership |
Training Room 2 |
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
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The Power of Time: Examining Yearlong Student Teaching Placements |
Training Room 3 |
Mary Rosser - Capital University
Nisreen Dauod - Capital University
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Building and Educator Preparation Ecosystem: Multiple Pathways. One Destination. Ohio Intervention Specialist Licensure |
Training Room 4 |
Leigh Ann Prugh- Shawnee State University
Gay Lynn Shipley- Shawnee State University
Lindsay Monihen- Shawnee State University
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2:00-2:50
Breakout Session 2
| Field & Licensure Coordinators meeting |
General Session Room |
Kathy Zargas - Licensure |
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Finding Balance in Field Experience: Designing Action-Oriented "Lab Sites" Through College-District Collaboration |
Training Room 1 |
Ryan Ozar - College of Wooster
Matthew Broda - College of Wooster
Sarah Dunlap - College of Wooster
Molly Richard - Wooster City Schools
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Global Competencies & Global Learning: Faculty and Student Narratives |
Training Room 2 |
Rochanda Nenoneme - University of Dayton
Novea McIntosh - University of Dayton
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Scaffolding Quality Assurance for Educator Preparation Program Growth: Lessons from Muskingum University's IAR to QAR Journey; |
Training Room 3 |
Sungti Hsu - AAQEP
Keith Eberly - Muskingum University
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3:00-3:50
Breakout Session 3
| Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Update: A Walkthrough of Assessment Development for New OAE Tests and Analyzing Score Results to Guide Preparation |
General Session Room |
Pearson |
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Bridging the Gap: Connecting Aspiring Principals with Practicing Leaders |
Training Room 1 |
Jennifer Hollinger - University of Mount Union
Cait Reish - University of Mount Union
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EdTPA and Beyond: The Future of Pre-Service Teacher Assessment in Ohio |
Training Room 2 |
Kristina Slusser-Hornback - University of Cincinnati
Helen Meyer - University of Cincinnati
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Using Online Gaming as a Tool for Engagement in an Elementary Classroom |
Training Room 3 |
Brian Harper - Cleveland State University
Jolita Smith - Cleveland Metropolitan School District
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| 3:55-4:15 |
State Superintendent Remarks |
Atrium |
| 4:15-5:00 |
Reception - Join us for food, wine and beer. |
Atrium |
Sponsored by Pearson |
Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| 8:00-9:00 |
Registration/Check-In |
Atrium |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Opening Remarks
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?
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General Session Room |
Dr. William Sprankles
Kristen AbuDakar
Corri Hernandez
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| 10:00-10:30 |
Legislative Updates with Will Schwartz |
General Session Room |
| 10:30-11:00 |
- Roundtable Discussions
- PK-8 License
- Apprenticeships
- Early Apprenticeships
- Early College Pathways
- Workforce Prep
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General Session Room
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| 10:30-11:00 |
OATE Meeting |
Training Room 1 |
| 10:30-11:45 |
OCPEA Meeting |
Training Room 4 |
| 11:15-12:00 Breakout 4 |
Breaking the Barrier: Secondary Literacy and the Decoding Threshold |
General Session Room |
Raven Cromwell - CaptiRead Basix
Ryan Hershey - CaptiRead Basix
Tanya Judd - Marietta College
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Expanding Possibilities in Teacher Preparation Through Embedded Credential Pathways |
Training Room 1 |
Lauren Angelone- Xavier University
Tammy Zilliox- Xavier University
Susan Morrison- Xavier University
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Strengthening Ohio’s Teacher Pipeline |
Training Room 2 |
Brian Yusko - Cleveland State University
Yufei Guo - Cleveland State University
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Using Specifications Grading to Shift the Grading Dynamic |
Training Room 3 |
Jennifer Thompson - Ohio University
Jen Lisy - Ohio University
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| 12:15-1:45 |
OACTE Board Meeting |
Lakeside Room |
