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The Fall 2024 OCTEO Conference
October 10-11, 2024
| As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of education, we find ourselves amidst constant change, challenges, and opportunities. Our theme, "Thriving in an Era of Change: Creating, Advocating, & Celebrating," encapsulates the spirit of resilience and innovation that defines our profession. |
| We invite passionate educators and thought leaders to join us for this exciting conference. It is an opportunity to actively contribute to the discourse, share your insights, and inspire others. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a fresh voice in the field, we welcome your perspectives on how we can not only adapt but flourish in this era of transformation. |
Meet the Keynote
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Dr. Prentice Chandler is the dean of Austin Peay State University’s Eriksson College of Education in Clarksville, TN. Since 2017, the Eriksson College of Education has emerged as a national leader in educator preparation and addressing teacher shortages. In 2022 the Austin Peay State University (APSU) and Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS)Teacher Residency program became the first federally registered apprenticeship program for teaching in the nation. Since launching in 2019, this program has expanded to include partnerships with local community colleges and rural school districts. The work of APSU-CMCSS has been featured in multiple national media outlets, including The Washington Post, CBS News, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and Education Week.
Dr. Chandler's scholarship is in the areas of history and social studies education, academic freedom, authentic intellectual work, and higher education leadership. Dr. Chandler has authored or coauthored over 50 works. His most recent book, Rethinking School-University Partnerships: A New Way Forward (Chandler & Barron, 2021) examines innovative partnership work taking place across the nation.
In 2007, Dr. Chandler was awarded the Defense of Academic Freedom Award from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) for his efforts teaching history in Alabama public schools. In 2018, he was awarded the Notable Leader in Teacher Education Award from the Alabama Association of Teacher Educators. He is a first-generation high school graduate of Clements High School in north Alabama.
Click to view Dr. Chandler's Profile
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Registration prices:
| Professional rate if you register before September 1st |
$150 |
| Professional rate if you register on or after September 1st |
$175 |
| Student/Retiree rate |
$75 |
Streaming Only:
Includes whole group sessions like the keynote and statewide updates. |
$75 |
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Building Adult Capacity for Whole Child Education
Over the last several decades, we have learned a great deal about how people learn and develop from
research in neuroscience, the developmental and learning sciences, and fields like anthropology,
sociology, and social psychology. Recent syntheses of this research and its implications for educational
practice, have pointed to important transformations in teaching practice needed to ensure that children
experience the secure relationships, skillful teaching, and personalized supports that will enable healthy
development and successful lives, including for those who have experienced adverse conditions.
The needed transformations – from assembly line school designs, standardized teaching practices,
norm-referenced testing, and exclusionary discipline to supportive communities that enable
personalized attention to the development of human potential – will require well-prepared educators to
firmly take root. To accomplish this goal, educators not only need deep knowledge of how children
develop and learn, but skills to transform that knowledge into supportive schoolwide practices in
organizations that were not typically designed to develop children holistically or to build on their
cultural experiences and prior knowledge to create success for all of them.
Particularly in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, transformative efforts are called for in meeting
the social and emotional needs of children and implementing trauma- and healing-informed practice
across states and districts. Strong educator preparation, which increases teacher efficacy and retention,
is needed now more than ever to help teachers build these skills and meet this moment. Given the
documented impact of educators on student learning, comprehensively prepared teachers are the key
to implementing a whole child education system now and into the future.
In this presentation, you will hear more about what whole child looks like in both teacher preparation
practice and policy, and learn how states and teacher prep programs are building systems that put
whole child education at the center.
Whole Child Education and the Its Importance in Developing Effective and Resilient Educators
During this keynote session participants will learn about Ohio’s Whole Child Framework and how the Framework is a blueprint for implementing whole child education. Participants will learn the important role educators play in implementing the Framework and understand the knowledge and skills aspiring teachers need to learn in educator preparation programs to teach and support the whole child. Being prepared to teach the whole child can reduce stress, create resilient teachers and increase educator wellness. Participants will learn about the Ohio Department of Education whole child initiatives and will obtain resources they can incorporate into their class curricula.
