Join us for the Ohio Educational Technology Conference (OETC) 2025 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, February 11-13, 2025. OETC is the premier educational technology conference serving PreK-12 schools and higher education institutions.

Registration is now open! Register by November 28, 2024 at the Early Bird rate or after November 28, 2024 at the Regular rate.

Add Management Council/INFOhio sessions to your conference schedule to learn about resources and tools to support early literacy, the diverse needs of learners, student employability skills, educator professional development and collaboration, effective use of technology, and more. Sessions are focused on the following audience tracks: Information Technology, Instruction, Leadership, and Library/Media Specialists.

View our presentations by audience track:

Information Technology
Instruction
Leadership
Library/Media Specialists

Don't forget to stop by the Management Council booth (402) during the designated exhibit times to pick up your favorite INFOhio bookmarks, posters, pencils, and more. While you're there, play a game, answer some questions with an INFOhio team member, and receive a small gift.

Also, talk to your Information Technology Center (ITC) staff to find out what they’re doing to support your district. You can find them in the Management Council booth (402) throughout the conference. In the booth, they will be bringing outdoor fun indoors with cornhole. To play, answer some questions, provide feedback, and win a prize! Additionally, the ITCs will host a meeting for district Technology Directors. More info is coming soon.

Information Technology

Cyber Security - Trends and Tips to Protect Your Environment

Wednesday, February 12
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: B130

K-12 continues to be a high-priority target for cyber criminals. With thousands of records, and oftentimes not enough resources, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep up with what's going on in the cyber world.  This presentation will highlight some of the emerging trends, threats, and best practices aimed at mitigating these threats.

Session Presenter: Scott Gaughan

Instruction

Accessible, Engaging, and Diverse: Quality Resources from INFOhio’s Educator Tools

Thursday, February 13
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: B231/232

Meeting the learning needs of all students has never been easier. With one search in Educator Tools, busy teachers will find resources to support student learning. Whether eBooks and videos to use with students or lesson plans and printable activities, the quality resources in Educator Tools have been carefully chosen to maximize comprehension and strengthen knowledge. Learn the tips and tricks for finding the best resource for students, providing accessibility features, engaging content, and diverse topics. Participants will have workshop time to collect resources and use a template to create a student choice board they can use right away in class and share with colleagues.

Session Presenter: Emily Rozmus

Unlocking Early Literacy: Strategies and Resources for Lifelong Reading Success

Thursday, February 13
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: A224/225

Teaching early literacy skills is key to creating scaffolds that develop young learners into successful lifelong readers. Discover professional learning eBooks available at no cost that support early literacy instruction. These eBooks highlight strategies such as read-alouds, guided reading, and building language-rich classrooms essential for teaching skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehension. Participants will learn about INFOhio digital resources, including supplemental eBooks and videos to implement in early learning classrooms. Leave with a curated list of quality materials to add to your teaching treasure box.

Session Presenter: Jill Finnan

Cultivate Curiosity in the Crowded Classroom

Thursday, February 13
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: B231/232

Finding space for curiosity and flexibility in a classroom filled with standardized testing and required curriculum can be difficult. However, curiosity is essential for problem-solving and critical thinking. Explore ways for students to express more creatively, nurture imagination and curiosity, cultivate employability skills, and foster leadership. Using technology to create engaging learning environments to reach all students, educators will learn about various resources, tools, and professional learning to support this type of choice-based collaborative classroom. Participants will discover resources from INFOhio to differentiate instruction, maximize STEM, and personalize learning. Leave with a collection of high-quality teaching and learning resources and professional development opportunities.

Session Presenter: Emily Fitch

Boosting Classroom Tech: Key Insights from Top Professional Learning eBooks

Thursday, February 13
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: B140/141/142

This session is designed to equip educators with actionable insights for enhancing classroom technology integration. During the session, we'll present brief but impactful book talks on a selection of professional learning eBooks focused on technology integration. Each talk will provide a concise overview and highlight key strategies and practical applications from each book. Whether you're looking to refresh your tech toolkit or find new ways to engage your students through technology, this session offers valuable takeaways to help you accelerate innovation in your classroom. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover new resources that can transform your teaching practices!

Session Presenter: Sarah Mowery

Leadership

Practical Policy Implementation: Supporting Students’ Effective Use of Technology

Tuesday, February 11
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: A226

District leaders are tasked with implementing policies for the responsible use of technology, which can be challenging. Keeping up with new legislation, informing teachers and staff, and educating students is daunting. In this session, we will address recent legislation and share resources that can assist districts in developing and successfully implementing these policies. Additionally, we will provide professional development resources to help teachers stay current, along with student-facing resources for the responsible use of technology, social media, and personal security.

Session Presenter: Lori Lee

Get Inspired! Professional Learning Resources to Renew Your Teaching Practice

Wednesday, February 12
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: B231/232

Learn about INFOhio's permanent collection of professional learning eBooks and videos available to all Ohio educators at no-cost to your school district. These professional learning materials support innovative and statewide initiatives including literacy and STEM education. We'll share professional growth opportunities to invigorate intellectual wellness and creativity. Whether you are blazing a new trail or working with your teacher team, we have professional resources to support individual or collaborative opportunities to help you adopt and grow your instructional practice.

Session Presenter: Mary Rowland

Library/Media Specialists

Enhancing Student Learning with Collaborative Curation

Wednesday, February 12
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: B240/241/242

Are you interested in collaborating with colleagues to create and curate high-quality resources to enhance student learning? Join us as we explore the power of collaborative curation and its benefits for student learning. Bring a colleague—school librarians can invite a teacher, or teachers can bring other members of their team—to learn how to create curriculum-aligned resource lists that support student success. We'll use BLUEcloud Course Lists as our primary curation tool, but the concepts and strategies discussed can be applied to any curation tool of your choice. Any school that uses the ITC-supported library services platform from INFOhio can use BLUEcloud Course Lists at no additional cost.

Session Presenter: Janah Shumaker