Ohio educators, the clock is ticking! You have less than a month to secure your tickets for the 2024 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit at the early bird rate of $89. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
This year’s summit, scheduled for June 4, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees. The event features:
- The top 28 sessions selected from a competitive scoring system led by expert educators from across Ohio
- Keynote from Dr. Knatokie Ford, formerly of the White House Office on Science and Technology Policy
- Exhibitors, networking and much more.
Feedback from the 2023 summit
Here are a few direct quotes from last year’s attendees:
- Great keynote, great pacing, great food, great day! Thank you!
- Thank you! This was awesome.
- This was great! Thanks for your hard work in planning this important event.
- Great day! Keynote was wonderful. I was treated well, looking forward to the next one.
- Thank you for a wonderful day!
- Absolutely Amazing! Wonderful job! Can’t wait for next year!
Attendees rated the following:
- The conference was well planned and organized – 4.7 out of 5
- Throughout the conference, I was treated as a professional and felt appreciated for my work in STEM education. – 4.6 out of 5
- I would attend this conference again. – 4.7 out of 5
- I would recommend this conference to my colleagues. – 4.6 out of 5
Powerful sessions to help you do more
The summit is not just about learning; it’s about community. It’s about forging connections among educators and vital supporting organizations and resources. It’s about amplifying STEM best practices and tackling pressing STEM education challenges collectively.
Here are a few sessions to look forward to:
- “Building an IMAGINE-Nation! Cultivating Creativity and Design Thinking-It’s Elementary!” by Dee Martindale, District STEM Coordinator, Lakewood Local Schools
- “Connecting the Dots: Unleashing the Power of Cross-Curricular Teaching” by Lisa Gothard and David Samblanet, East Canton High School
- “Unveiling Computational Thinking Across Subjects” by Renee Coley, CS Teacher, Reynoldsburg City Schools
- “Making Gold Standard PBL Accessible for all Students” by the Indian Hill Elementary School Team
- “The Impact of Industry Partnerships on Learning” by 2023 STEM Excellence awardee, Dina Popa, NIHF STEM High School; Rebecca Bandy, Chief Engineer, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Sam Crews, OSLN Akron Hub Director
And another bag of great conference swag!
So, don’t wait! Secure your early bird tickets today and join the Ohio STEM Learning Network in making the 2024 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit a springboard.
Together, we can show the whole state how quality STEM education connects students to Ohio’s cutting-edge future workforce.
