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| Plan to join us! OCTM's 76th Annual Conference October 8-9, 2026 Kalahari Resort - Sandusky, OH You can find the most updated version of the schedule here. |
OCTM 2026 Conference Registration Rates Registration is now open! Register here. 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.
Each year, the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics recognizes outstanding educators and friends of mathematics. Register for the Awards Banquet ($50 includes dinner) to join us at Kalahari Resort on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern). 2026 OMELC Fall Meeting (Additional registration option for $35) Register for the 2026 OMELC Fall Meeting and 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 (specific room TBD). 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. 2026 Social & Game Night (Free and open to all registrants)
Plan to stay onsite at Kalahari. Reserve your hotel room today! This rate is only guaranteed through September 21, 2026, so don’t delay! FAQs regarding your stay at Kalahari. |
Registration for Exhibitors is open!! Click here to register. See the 2026 Prospectus below.
Email Rachael Gorsuch with any questions: ConferenceCoordinator@ohioctm.org
We are excited to welcome 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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| Linard McCloud Linard McCloud was named the principal at Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School in Blythewood, SC in June of 2024. He has previously served as a k-8 teacher assistant, middle school teacher, a high school assistant principal and an elementary school principal in other school districts across SC. He holds degrees in Music Performance, Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary Leadership & Supervision and Educational Administration. Principal McCloud’s goal is to develop student leaders who are prepared for success in colleges, careers and in life. |
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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.
