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Fall 2026 OCTEO Conference

The Future Is Shared: Innovating Together

October 8–9, 2026
OCLC Conference Center
6600 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH 43017

Join us for our Fall 2026 OCTEO Conference, where colleagues from around the state will present their finished work and their work-in-progress across a full slate of sessions. We'll also hold our usual affiliated group meetings and ODE/ODHE updates — and more.

Time to register for the Fall 2026 conference

  • New for 2026: a hotel block and special group pricing is available at the Double Tree in Dublin — use the hotel link below to book.
  • An OCTEO Conference Grant is available to help cover registration fees. Apply using the link below — awardees will be notified by September 1.
  • An institutional streaming option is available: receive a single link to the general session room to share with everyone at your institution.

2026 registration prices

RatePriceNotes
Individual$175After early bird deadline
Student or Retiree$75After early bird deadline
Individual — Streaming Only$75Institutional access, see below
Institution — Streaming Only$150Single link for your whole institution
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Notifications by Sept 1

Tentative Schedule - Subject to Change

Time Activity Location Presenter(s)

Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00-8:30 Registration/Check-In Atrium
8:30-9:15 Breakfast Opening Remarks (including OACTE updates and new committee call-out)
Legislative Updates with Will Schwartz 		General Session Room
9:20-10:30 Keynote Address: Legislative Panel with Sen. Ingram and Sen. Brenner General Session Room
10:30-12:00 State Updates - ODHE, ODEW, ODE General Session Room
12:00-1:00 Lunch & Awards General Session Room
1:00 - 1:50
Breakout Session 1 		Accreditation Coordinators General Session Room
Bringing Local History to Life: A Collaborative Traveling Exhibit Trunk for America 250 Training Room 1 Amy Kochendoerfer - University of Findlay
Melissa Recker - University of Findlay
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
The Power of Time: Examining Yearlong Student Teaching Placements Training Room 3 Mary Roser - Capital University
Nisreen Dauod- Capital University
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
2:00-2:50 Breakout Session 2 Field & Licensure Coordinators meeting General Session Room
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
Global Competencies & Global Learning: Faculty and Student Narratives Training Room 2 Rochanda Nenoneme - University of Dayton
Novea McIntosh - University of Dayton
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
3:00-3:50 Breakout Session 3 New Foundations of Reading Assessment General Session Room Pearson
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Aspiring Principals with Practicing Leaders Training Room 1 Jennifer Hollinger - University of Mount Union Cait Reish - University of Mount Union
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
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
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
8:00-8:30 Registration/Check-In Atrium
8:30-9:45 Breakfast and Opening General Session Room Butler Tech Superintendent/CEO - Dr. William Sprankles
9:45-10:15 Roundtable Discussions - PK-8 License, Apprenticeships, Early Apprenticeships, Early College Pathways, Workforce Prep General Session Room
OATE Meeting Training Room 1
OCPEA Meeting Training Room 2
10:15-11:00 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
Parent Professional Partnerships: The Foundation of Child and Family of Success Training Room 1 Mark Seals - Bowling Green State University
Mary Murray - Bowling Green State University
Melissa Kloer- NW Ohio Children's Trust Find
Strengthening Ohio’s Teacher Pipeline Training Room 2 Brian Yusko - Cleveland State University
Yufei Guo - Cleveland State University
Using Specifications Grading to Shift the Grading Dynamic Training Room 3 Jennifer Thompson - Ohio University
Jen Lisy - Ohio University
11:10-12:00 State Reps Return for Q&A General Session Room
12:00-2:15 OACTE Board Meeting Lakeside Room

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