Ohio TESOL is proud to thank our Platinum Plus Sponsor: Ohio Education Association
2026 Ohio TESOL PK-12 Virtual Summit
A member-exclusive virtual summit designed to support PK–12 educators working with multilingual learners through collaboration, research-informed practices, and practical strategies.
This is a Member-Exclusive Event.
Not a 2025–2026 member yet? Become a member today to enjoy exclusive benefits, professional learning opportunities, and special member pricing.
✨ Membership for the remainder of the 2025–2026 year has been reduced to just $40, and all memberships end July 31, 2026.
Join the Ohio TESOL Board for a morning of learning, connection, and collaboration with fellow members across the state. This online professional learning event features three engaging sessions led by experienced educators and experts. Together, we’ll explore practical tools, research-informed strategies, and collaborative approaches to better support multilingual learners.
Event Highlights
- Member-exclusive access
- Earn up to 3.5 contact hours
- Certificates will be emailed within two weeks following the event
- Attend any or all sessions — choose what works best for your schedule
We hope you’ll join us as we learn, reflect, and grow together this spring.
Event Schedule
8:30–9:00 AM — Welcome Remarks
Julio Rivera, Ohio TESOL President, with Crystal Whipkey and Faith Elleman, PK–12 Interest Section Leaders
9:00–9:50 AM — Rooted in Evidence: TESOL’s Role in Ethical Referrals for Multilingual Learners
Learn how TESOL and ESL educators can support ethical referral practices when disabilities are suspected. Participants will explore ways to document instructional data, analyze learning patterns, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure referrals are grounded in evidence rather than language acquisition factors alone.
Presenter: Rossana Torres, Doctoral Candidate & Ohio TESOL Vice President I
10:00–10:50 AM — Individual Language Plans for ELs
Explore how Individualized Language Plans can bring together holistic student data to guide instruction and support English learners. Participants will review research, examine a sample template, and collaborate on practical tools that can be shared with classroom teachers.
Presenter: Paul Hudson, EL Teacher & Doctoral Student, Ohio TESOL Advocacy Liaison
11:00–11:50 AM — Beyond Push-In: Real Collaboration with Content Area Teachers
Discover strategies for strengthening partnerships between language and content educators. This interactive session focuses on communication routines, shared goals, and collaborative structures that promote collective ownership of multilingual learner success.
Presenter: Sara J. Levitt, Ohio TESOL Conference Coordinator
11:50 AM–12:00 PM — Closing Remarks
Why Attend?
Ohio TESOL’s PK–12 Virtual Summit brings together educators who are committed to supporting multilingual learners through collaboration, advocacy, and innovative practice. We hope you’ll join us as we learn, reflect, and grow together this spring.
If you are unable to join us live, session recordings will be posted on the members-only page within one month.
Ohio TESOL is proud to thank our Platinum Plus Sponsor: Ohio Education Association