Ohio's 2025 Out-of-School Time Conference will take place on February 11 & 12, 2025 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Downtown Columbus. Information about the conference, and how to become a presenter, is below.
Call For Presenters
We are calling on you and/or members of your team to be a conference presenter for the following conference tracks:
And the following topics, which will be sprinkled throughout the conference:
If you, or someone from your organization, has considerable experience with any of these tracks or topics, and are interested in becoming a presenter, please complete the Call for Presenters Survey.
If you would like more information, or you have any questions about becoming a presenter, please reach out to Chad Heileman at cheileman@odacle.org or on his cell at 440-787-9538.
Conference Description
In this two-day conference, participants will learn out-of-school time best practices to make their programs thrive. We will infuse magic and fun into the learning because we’re afterschool and we can!
Location
Greater Columbus Convention Center: 400 N High St. Columbus, OH 43215
Dates and Times
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Treasurers/Fiscal Representatives must attend)
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Who should attend?
The conference is open to all 21st Century Community Learning Center grant recipients. 21st CCLC Program Managers are required to attend both days. 21st CCLC Treasurers/Fiscal Representatives are only required to attend Tuesday, February 11th.There will be something for everyone, including a keynote speaker, breakout sessions and networking opportunities, essential for running a successful program.
Breakout Session Tracks include:
This is a free event sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in partnership with Open Doors Academy’s Center for Out-of-School Advancement.
Registration will go live in November and all attendees must register to receive event communications. An agenda with exact times and sessions will be emailed to the address you provide in your registration.
If you'd like to facilitate a breakout session for any of the tracks above, stay tuned, a request for presenters will be sent out in the coming months.
We can't wait to see you in February!
2024 OST Conference Schedule
Day 1 Session 1.01 - Track: Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic Absenteeism Overview (Patrick Hickman, Ohio’s Attendance Advisor; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce)
Day 1 Session 1.02 Track: Data Collection & Evaluation
Sharing Success in Evaluating Out-of-School Time (Julia Holton, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Sara Stacy, PhD, Research Associate; University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center)
Day 1 Session 1.02 Track: Data Collection & Evaluation (Handouts)
Sharing Success in Evaluating Out-of-School Time (Julia Holton, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Sara Stacy, PhD, Research Associate; University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center)
Day 1 Session 1.07 - Track: Marketing & Communications
How to Tell Your Story: Help Your Audience Remember You (Joe Hollings, Director of Engagement, Daa’iyah Rahman, Marketing & Advancement Manager; Open Doors Academy)
Day 1 Session 1.08 Track: Workforce Readiness K-5 (Handout)
Integrating K-5 Career Connection Concepts: A Live Demonstration of Online Tools for Aftfter-School Educators (Kayla Mack, Education Program Specialist; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce)
Day 1 Session 1.08 Track: Workforce Readiness K-5 (Presentation)
Integrating K-5 Career Connection Concepts: A Live Demonstration of Online Tools for Aftfter-School Educators (Kayla Mack, Education Program Specialist; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce)
Day 1 Session 2.04 Track: Summer Learning K-12
Bridging the Gap Together: Schools and Camps (Brodrick Clarke, CEO; Brodrick Clarke Consulting, LLC)
Day 1 Session 2.08 Track: Workforce Readiness K-12
Drive Ohio Educator Toolkit: Career Connections with Drones and Electric Vehicles (Rich Granger, Managing Director of Workforce and Economic Development, Mary Welsh Schlueter; Drive Ohio, ODOT)
Day 1 Session 3.02 Track: Data Collection & Evaluation
Evaluation Tools: Tips & Tricks for Collecting and Utilizing Data (Sara Stacy, PhD, Research Associate, 21st CCLC Local Evaluators; Sarah Wright, S. Wright Consulting; Brack Houchens, Independent Consultant/Gallia-Vinton ESC; Tricia Kidd, President, Kidd Consulting Group; Sara Dixon, Consultant, Sara Dixon Consulting; University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center)
Day 1 Session 3.03 Track: Learning Acceleration K-12
Launching STEAM Learning with Moonshot Ohio (Emily Morgan, Moonshot Ohio Coordinator, Michele Ritchlin, Executive Director; OAN)
Day 1 Session 3.04 Track: Summer Learning K-12
Jump stART Learning: Arts Integrations Strategies and Resources (Helen Buck-Pavlick, Fine Arts Education Specialist; Ohio Department of Education & Workforce)
Day 1 Session 3.04 Track: Summer Learning K-12 (Handouts)
Jump stART Learning: Arts Integrations Strategies and Resources (Helen Buck-Pavlick, Fine Arts Education Specialist; Ohio Department of Education & Workforce)
Day 1 Session 3.06 - Track: Marketing & Communications
We Are The Champions: Craftfting Winning Strategies in Marketing (Joe Hollings, Director of Engagement, Daa’iyah Rahman, Marketing & Advancement Manager; Open Doors Academy)
Day 1 Session 3.06 - Track: Marketing & Communications (Worksheet)
We Are The Champions: Crafting Winning Strategies in Marketing (Joe Hollings, Director of Engagement, Daa’iyah Rahman, Marketing & Advancement Manager; Open Doors Academy)
Day 1 Session 3.07 Track: Summer Learning
Summer Starts in September- Workshop/Interactive Session (Brodrick Clarke, CEO; Brodrick Clarke Consulting, LLC)
Day 1 Session 3.08 - Track: Workforce Readiness
Launching Career Pathways: Manufacturing (Lissy Rand, Executive Director, Workforce Partnerships; MAGNET)
Day 1 Session Treasurer/Fiscal Representatives Training (Schedule)
Day 1 Session Treasurer/Fiscal Representatives Training (SLOAG)
SLOAG Presentation
Day 2 Session 5.01 Track: Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic Absenteeism Overview (Patrick Hickman, Ohio’s Attendance Advisor; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce)
Day 2 Session 5.02 Track: Data Collection & Evaluation
Expectations and Reality - Modeling Program Impacts to Assess Program Outcomes (Karen Alexander Glueckert, M.Ed, Research Associate, Sonya Turner, M.P.A., Associate Director; University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center)
Day 2 Session 5.03 Track: Literacy
Science of Reading Overview (Jeremy Luke, Megan Cook; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce)
Day 2 Session 5.04 Track: Learning Acceleration K-12
Accelerate Learning to Elevate Students in OST (Sylvia Lyles, Chief Partnerships and Grants Officer; Foundations, Inc.)
Day 2 Session 5.05 Track: Summer Learning K-12
Summer programming For Students With Diverse Needs (Jacqueline Cheadle, Education Program Specialist; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce)
Day 2 Session 5.07 Track: Workforce Readiness 6-12
NaviGo and Families Forward: Hope-Building through Work-Based Learning (Kathy Burkhard, Executive Director, Michelle Toney, Executive Director, Families FORWARD; Lorraine O’Moore, Director of Work-Based Learning; NaviGo - an organization of Learning Grove)
Day 2 Session 6.04 Track: Learning Acceleration K-5 (Handouts)
Fast and Fun Phonics: Equipping Kids to Excel in Reading and Spelling (Christina Williams, Founder, Educator; Book Bums & The Faith Alliance)
Day 2 Session 6.05 Track: Summer Learning K-8
Creating a Summer to Remember (Makanya Smith, Executive Director; Taking Back Our Youth)
Day 2 Session 6.05 Track: Summer Learning K-8 (Worksheets)
Creating a Summer to Remember (Makanya Smith, Executive Director; Taking Back Our Youth)
Day 2 Session 6.06 Track: Workforce Readiness 6-12
Integrating 6-12 Career Connection Concepts: A Live Demonstration of Online Tools for After-School Educators (Kayla Mack, Education Program Specialist; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce)
Day 2 Session 7.03 Track: Literacy
Leveraging Out-of-School Time to Bolster Literacy Achievement (Katie Kilgour; Gallia Vinton ESC- Adolescent Literacy Specialist)
Day 2 Session 7.05 Track: Workforce Readiness 4-12
Clovers CODE (Mark Light, Leader, Ohio 4-H STEM; Ohio State University - Ohio 4-H)
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