Hall of Inspiration at Summit
Share inspiring classroom projects
The Hall of Inspiration at the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit will ignite innovation and foster curiosity by showcasing exceptional STEM classroom projects from across Ohio. This is the second year for the Hall of Inspiration after a tremendous success in 2025.
Participants will have the opportunity to display student work, share valuable resources, and discuss the successes and challenges of their projects. Showcasing the power of local partnerships and the impact of STEM best practices, these projects reveal how collaboration and innovation elevate both student learning and project outcomes.
Explore Ohio’s educational landscape through projects grouped by their OSLN Hub region, offering attendees a unique perspective. The Hall of Inspiration will also feature OSLN’s Regional Hubs directly, spotlighting the services each Hub provides and encouraging new connections among participants from similar regions.
Key elements for participants
Review the requirements below and apply to join the Hall of Inspiration.Â
Overall, projects should showcase elements of high-quality STEM education practices including:Â
- Interdisciplinary instruction
- Project or Problem-Based Learning and/or Design Thinking leveraging real world problems and applications
- Collaboration with community and industry
Program details
Overview and supports
The Ohio STEM Learning Network is excited to offer support for selected presentations featured in the Hall of Inspiration at the 2026 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit. These supports are designed to help presenters define and refine their posters and accompanying display tables, which bring the energy and creativity of Ohio classrooms directly to the summit. The display tables provide presenters with the opportunity to make their posters come alive, offering hands-on examples and interactive elements that highlight innovative and inspirational work happening across the state.
As part of this support, selected presenters will be invited to participate in a one-hour virtual session focused on enhancing both their posters and display tables, as well as sharing best practices.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Teach at a school in the state of Ohio
- Show student work from a K-12 classroom
Each presenter will be provided with:
- one easel for a 36′ x 48′ inch poster
- one 6ft table (with a black tablecloth) for table exhibits
Designation as a STEM/STEAM school is not required.
Recipients of the Ohio STEM Learning Network STEM Classroom Grant from any year are encouraged to apply.
Poster
Poster should be 36 inches by 48 inches, portrait orientation, and sturdy enough to stand on the provided easel.
Posters should include:Â
- Name of school (located near top of poster)
- Location of school
- Grade level
- Regional Hub
- Title of Project
- Integrated content areas
- Photos of project or student work
Printing services included.
Table exhibits
In addition to the poster, all selected participants will be provided with a single, six foot table with black tablecloth. This table should contain other elements of the project, including student work examples.Â
Table exhibits could also include:Â
- Student learning outcomes and content standards
- Partnerships or authentic audiences
- Connection to STEM careers
- QR Codes linked to professional contact information and resources
Selected presenters will receive a complimentary registration to the 2026 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit
Accepted applicants will receive a single, non-transferable discount code for registration to the 2026 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit. All Hall of Inspirations participants must register to attend.
Accepted presentations will also be invited to participate in a Hall of Innovation gallery walk, scheduled to take place between the third and fourth sessions of the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit.
Hall of Inspiration applications are now closed.