OESCA Spring Conference

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Ohio educational service center (ESC) staff are invited for networking, professional learning, state initiative updates and resource sharing at OESCA’s 2025 Spring Conference. The conference will take place on May 12 – 13, 2025.

Call For Presentations

The Ohio ESC Association (OESCA) is requesting presentation proposals from ESCs, Ohio Department of Education & Workforce staff, and affiliated organizations for the 2025 OESCA Spring Conference - Let's Connect 2025. This year's conference will focus on state education policy and funding priorities. As always, we want to showcase collaborative efforts between ESCs or with other state and local implementation partners. 

Submit a Proposal

The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2024. Selected presenters will be notified no later than January 8, 2025.

TOPICS/TRACKS:
  1. Overcoming Obstacles to Learning
    Presentations about addressing barriers that prevent students from engaging in learning, such as attendance, health, mental and behavioral health and high-speed internet access.
  2. Accelerating Learning
    Presentations on opportunities to advance learning through programs addressing literacy, math and other curricular areas, like after-school and summer programming, tutoring and supporting districts in using high-quality instructional materials (HQIM).
  3. Preparing Students for Future Success
    Presentations on helping students transition to their next stages through programs like transition to work, workforce development, career exploration, college readiness, credentialing, apprenticeships, etc.
  4. Executive Leadership
    Presentations on executive leadership and related challenges or opportunities including general leadership, human capital, policy, fiscal, and operational issues of importance to ESCs and their client schools and school districts.
  5. Technology
    Presentations related to assistive technology, data analysis, computer science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other technology-enabled solutions that improve operational productivity or academic outcomes.
Presentations should:
1) relate to one or more of the listed topics,
2) focus on an Ohio-based educator audience, 3) have practical applications,  
4) demonstrate coherence and alignment to state and local priorities and problems of practice.
Presentations should NOT include a "sales pitch" or encourage participants to purchase a product or service.

Hotel

Hilton Hotel Columbus/Polaris

8700 Lyra Drive

Columbus, OH 43240

Save the Date

OESCA Spring Conference

May 12 – 13, 2025

Conference Contact:

Meredith Johnson
Member Services Coordinator
johnson@oesca.org