14^th Annual Conference | February 18-19, 2027

The Power of the Teaching Profession:

Sustaining Pathways to Accelerated Learning for All Students

This two-day conference is designed to bring educators and leaders from across the P20 continuum together to learn about current topics impacting our schools, educators, and students and the education landscape, as well as share resources to support you and your teams.

The conference will be held February 18-19, 2027, with a pre-conference on February 17, at The Conference Center at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio.

What You Can Expect

2 days of in-person learning

Inspiring keynotes & speakers

Networking opportunities

Call for Concurrent Session Proposals

The Ohio Deans Compact, in partnership with OCTEO, extends an invitation to institutions of higher education, P12 districts and schools, professional associations, state and regional personnel, and others to submit proposals to offer concurrent sessions at the 14th Annual Statewide Conference.

This year’s theme – The Power of the Teaching Profession: Sustaining Pathways to Accelerated Learning for All Students – reflects the Compact’s mission to support the preparation and professional learning of all practicing and future educators committed to improving learning opportunities and outcomes for all children and youth in Ohio.

Concurrent sessions will be held on the afternoon of Thursday, February 18 and/or on Friday, February 19, 2027. Individuals/groups submitting proposals for concurrent sessions must ensure availability on both Feb. 18 and Feb. 19. Each presentation should involve a combination of presentation and discussion.

Proposals are due by November 2, 2026.

Please complete and submit your proposal to offer a concurrent session. Proposals should be sent as a Word document to Deborah Telfer, PhD via email at deborah.telfer@uc.edu.

The Compact seeks proposals on the following priority areas but will consider submissions focused on other topics based on their alignment with Compact priorities:

Effective Use of High-quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
Accelerating Learning in Literacy and/or Mathematics for All Students (including efforts to develop blended preparation programs leading to dual licensure)
Workforce Development: Recruitment and Retention in Difficult-to-Staff Areas
Workforce Development: Advancing Postsecondary Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities
Preparing All Candidates to Understand and Apply Structured Literacy Practices
Addressing Mental Health/Wellness Needs of Students and Educators
Conducting Research in Promising Practices

The Compact encourages presentations that highlight higher education – school district partnership efforts and the application of evidence-based practices that improve learning opportunities and outcomes for ALL students. Concurrent session presenters must bring their own devices (e.g., laptops) for use during the session.

For questions or additional information, please reach out to Deborah Telfer, PhD, via email at Deborah.telfer@uc.edu. Lead presenters will be notified of acceptance on/around January 15, 2027. Presenters must bring their own devices.

Please note: a reduced conference registration fee will be available for concurrent session presenters.
Presentations may not be used to sell or promote products or services.