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| Thanking you for joining us! OCTM's 76th Annual Conference October 8-9, 2026 Kalahari Resort - Sandusky, OH You can find the finalized version of the schedule here. View RD Mobile - the app and/or desktop site for our conference! |
This certificate of attendance may be used to demonstrate attendance at the 2026 OCTM Annual Conference. Attendees self-document their participating hours. Individual schools or districts determine the acceptance of the hours submitted from this conference. OCTM 2026 Conference Registration Rates Registration is closed. If you would like to register a group, or using check or purchase order, please email our Conference Coordinator, Rachael Gorsuch, at ConferenceCoordinator@ohioctm.org
**When an administrator registers at full price, he/she will be given a year of membership that can be used for themself or a teacher in the building. The membership can be used to register for this year’s conference at the member rate. (This will be handled by Rachael Gorsuch emailing the administrator at the provided email.) ADMINISTRATOR includes: building principals, district superintendent, district curriculum directors, district Directors of Student Services *If you are unsure if you qualify as an administrator, reach out to ConferenceCoordinator@ohioctm.org The administrator registration is intended for district administrators who are accompanying their teacher teams in the hopes that they can move forward together in planning. GRADUATE CREDIT: Earn one graduate credit hour through Ashland University by attending the OCTM Conference! The cost is $185. To qualify, you must attend both days of the conference, log the sessions you attend, and submit a brief reflection paper. If interested, please contact Heather.Wukelich@ohioctm.org for registration information.
Each year, the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics recognizes outstanding educators and friends of mathematics. Registration for this event has closed. 2026 OMELC Fall Meeting Join Ohio’s Math Leaders on the Wednesday evening before the OCTM conference! The 2026 Annual Meeting of the Ohio Mathematics Education Leadership Council (OMELC) will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Kalahari Resort (in Indigo Bay). The registration fee is $35. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees will learn and reflect with colleagues about critical mathematics education challenges and opportunities, including recent legislation that impacts mathematics educators at all levels; e.g., changes at the state education agency, ongoing implementation of the Ohio Math Plan, and current issues in teacher education/licensure. Registration for this event has closed.
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See the 2026 Prospectus below.
Email Rachael Gorsuch with any questions: ConferenceCoordinator@ohioctm.org
Many thanks to our keynote speakers: Jo Boaler and Linard McCloud!
Jo Boaler Pedagogical Variety Teaching mathematics is complex, and no single approach works for every student or every lesson. Yet some people create false dichotomies— arguing for direct instruction over group work, or procedures over concepts—that do not reflect how students learn. In this session, we will explore how using pedagogical variety helps teachers support all learners. Drawing on classroom examples, we will examine when and why different structures—whole-class instruction, individual sense-making, collaborative work at tables, and standing at whiteboards—can be most effective. Participants will see how collaboration becomes mathematically productive when supported by clear norms, groupworthy tasks, and teacher decision-making. The focus will be on practical strategies and task design that promote reasoning, visualization, and connection-making in classrooms. |
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Getting Better Together How can principals and teachers work together to accomplish their shared goal-improving student outcomes? The answer is simple and age-old: Peer Observations and Professional Learning Communities. Come find out how Principal McCloud has led work to significantly improve student outcomes through the use of peer observations and PLCs at two elementary schools with significant poverty levels in the Palmetto State of South Carolina. |
Dr. Kimberly Yoak - 2026 Len Pikaart Speaker
Mathematical Novices to Veterans: Learning from the Experiences of Young People and Seasoned Educators
In this session, we will both celebrate and draw on the experiences of high school students, future teachers, and current educators to weave a tapestry of powerful and beautiful ideas about mathematics learning and teaching. We invite you to join us for this multigenerational experience as we reflect on our stories and look toward the future. |
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2026 OCTM Conference Leaders
Annual Conference Facilitator: Melissa Scoville (melissa.scoville@ohioctm.org)
Annual Conference Coordinator: Rachael Gorsuch (conferencecoordinator@ohioctm.org)
General Co-Chairs: Noah Brown and Stefanie Denise Livers (octmconference@ohioctm.org)
Program Committee Co-Chairs: Frank Carraher and James "Ike" Holzapfel (octmprogramcomm@ohioctm.org)
OCTM is an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
