{"id":39439,"date":"2025-03-28T17:17:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T21:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/?p=39439"},"modified":"2026-07-30T08:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:40:01","slug":"ohio-tesol-conference-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/ohio-tesol-conference-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Conference Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px\">Welcome to the Ohio TESOL 2026 Conference Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Root<\/strong>ed in Purpose:  Cultivating Systems of Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>October 8\u20139, 2026<\/strong> | Early Check-In: <strong>October 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Join educators from across Ohio and beyond for two days of learning, collaboration, and networking focused on supporting multilingual learners. The 2026 Ohio TESOL Conference will feature keynote speakers, engaging concurrent sessions, networking opportunities, and practical strategies for educators across PK\u201312, Higher Education, Adult Education, Teacher Education, and Advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Schedule at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Wednesday, October 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>7:00\u20139:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Early Check-In<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Thursday, October 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>7:30\u20138:00 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Check-In<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8:00\u20138:30 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8:30\u20139:30 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Opening Keynote<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>9:45 AM\u20134:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Concurrent Sessions (A\u2013F)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>4:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Networking &amp; Social Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Friday, October 9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>7:30\u20138:00 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Check-In<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8:00\u20138:30 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Ohio TESOL Business Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8:30\u20139:30 AM<\/strong> \u2013 State of the Profession (PK\u201312 &amp; Adult Education)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>9:45 AM\u20133:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Concurrent Sessions (G\u2013K)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>3:00\u20133:15 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Closing Remarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Connected with the Ohio TESOL Conference App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.yapp.us\/OHTESOL26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Download today<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For the second year, Ohio TESOL will be using the <strong>Yapp App<\/strong> to help attendees stay connected before and during the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>free<\/strong> app provides the latest conference updates and important announcements right at your fingertips. We&#8217;re currently adding session schedules, speaker information, exhibitor details, maps, and other helpful resources, so be sure to check back often as new content is added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Downloading the app before the conference is the best way to stay informed and make the most of your Ohio TESOL Conference experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Ohio TESOL Conference this October!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register Today for the 2026 Ohio TESOL Conference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you can join us for <strong>one day or both<\/strong>, the 2026 Ohio TESOL Conference offers meaningful learning opportunities for every educator. Explore a wide variety of sessions designed to strengthen your knowledge, discover practical classroom strategies, connect with colleagues from across Ohio, and leave inspired with new ideas to support multilingual learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t miss this opportunity to learn, collaborate, and grow with Ohio TESOL. <strong>Register today and take advantage of Early Bird pricing before September 15!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/2025-conference-registration\/\">Register Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size 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<strong>Toll-Free<\/strong>: &nbsp;866-233 -9393 &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Hotel Accommodations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.windsurfercrs.com\/ibe\/details.aspx?propertyid=18356&amp;nights=2&amp;checkin=10\/07\/2026&amp;group=2610TESOL&amp;lang=en-us&amp;adults=1&amp;childAges=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ohio TESOL Conference 2026 &#8211; BOOK NOW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to stay at the conference hotel, we encourage you to reserve your room as soon as possible. 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