“Celebrating Educators . . . The Power of YOU”
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
50 North Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
November 16-17, 2017
The 18th Annual Ohio School Improvement Institute is Ohio's premier individual and team
professional development for educators, with an emphasis on the needs of middle and high
school learners. The Institute provides a variety of presentations on research-based strategies
and best practices. Opportunities are provided for networking with colleagues from other
schools/districts. This event is sponsored by Ohio High Schools That Work, Ohio College Tech
Prep, Ohio ASCD, and the Ohio Department of Education - Office for Improvement and Innovation.
Keynote Speakers:
Tim Clue
Dr. Danny Brassell
National Speaker, Educator,
Published Playwright, Comedian
National Speaker, Educator,
Author, College Professor
Featured Breakout Speakers:
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Bret Gensberg (Technology in the Classroom)
Dr. Katherine McKnight (Literacy Across the Curriculum)
Mike Anderson (Well-Balanced Teacher)
Sample Breakout Session Topics:
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ACT Testing and Support
Career Pathways
College Credit Plus
Compassion Fatigue
Co-Teaching
Creative Scheduling
Extra Help
Grading Practices
HSTW/MMGW & Other Initiative Integration
Literacy Across the Curriculum
Middle Grades Career Connection
Ohio Assessment
Project-based Learning
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Reading Recovery
Reducing Non-Academic Barriers
Reducing Remediation in MS and HS
Resilience
Rigorous Middle Grades Instruction
School and Community-Working Together
Self-Reflection
Student Engagement
Teacher Collaboration
Teacher Self-Care
Teaching to the Whole Child
Using Technology for Learning
Work-based Learning
Call for Proposals:
Schools, educational service centers, and other educational organizations are invited to
present in 50-minute breakout sessions. To apply to present, complete a proposal using
the link provided on the home page of this website.
OSII Registration:
Registration is open! Register early to receive the discounted rate.
Registration costs are listed below:
Single Registration by October 31, 2017
$ 245/person
Team Registration (4 or more)
$ 230/person
Presenter Registration (limit 2)
$ 200/person
One Day Registration
$ 220/person
Late Registration (after October 31)
$ 270/person
Undergraduate Student Registration
$ 80/person
(When registering - list University, student ID#)
Breakfast and lunch on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday are included in the registration fees.
All purchase orders and checks are to be made payable to: “HSTW Ohio Network” and
sent to:
Ohio School Improvement Institute
c/o The Meeting Connection, Inc.
6373 Meadow Glen Drive North
Westerville, OH 43082-8299
Phone: 614.898.9361
Fax: 614.898.9364
Hotel Reservations:
The Columbus Renaissance Hotel is the official hotel of the Ohio School Improvement Institute.
To receive the discounted institute room rate, make your reservations before Friday, November
3, 2017. The link to the hotel reservation page is available on the home page of the website:
www.ohiohstw.org
PLAN TO JOIN US!