ESC Summer Learning Institute 2025: Full Schedule

Unlocking the Power of Knowledge: The Key to Deeper Learning for All

Join us on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Grandview Heights Middle School for a dynamic day of professional learning at the Summer Learning Institute 2025! This year’s theme, "Unlocking the Power of Knowledge: The Key to Deeper Learning for All," will inspire educators to explore innovative strategies that foster deeper understanding and engagement for every learner.

For just $60*, attendees will gain access to expert-led sessions, collaborative discussions, and valuable resources—all while enjoying a provided lunch. The steps to register are provided below.

*An early bird discount of $50 is available thru April 15th!

Day-At-A-Glance
Here is the plan for Summer Literacy Institute 2025 (SLI25). Registration begins at 7:30 with coffee and a light breakfast served. While waiting for Dr. Christopher Emdin to kick off SLI25 with an inspiring keynote at 8:30, network by visiting our Partnership Fair. Two self-selected breakout sessions round out the morning. At 12:15, lunch is provided by Apple Spice. Finally, Kara Vandas leads our afternoon keynote from 1:15-2:15 on Learner Agency with one more self-selected breakout rounding out the day of learning. All sessions will be finished by 3:30.

For content questions, please contact Rachel at Rachel.Daniels@escco.org. For purchase order questions, please contact Sam at Samantha.Finkel@escco.org.

Check out our breakout session options below by toggling "schedule" in the Next Steps-Schedule-Search bar.

Review the lunch options listed below so you are prepared to make your selection when registering.

Sandwich Options–All sandwiches are served with chips and a cookie:

Granny Apple Turkey | Honey Wheat Tangy sliced green apples, Havarti cheese, lettuce, and our famous apple cider vinaigrette dressing on top of our oven roasted turkey breast.

Trio Classic | 13-Grain A trio of thinly sliced meats including cured ham, roasted turkey, lean roast beef, with lettuce, Swiss cheese, and our signature sauce.

Vegetarian (V) | 13-Grain Mushrooms, cucumbers, vine-ripened tomatoes, sprouts, roasted red peppers, and avocados on lettuce with cheddar cheese and pesto mayonnaise.

Grilled Chicken Club| 13-Grain Grilled chicken, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon, green leaf lettuce, and our signature sauce.

Salad Options–All salads are served with bread and cinnamon butter and a variety of dressings :

Strawberry Grilled Chicken

Vidalia Grilled chicken breast, strawberries, and feta cheese make this a sweet and savory favorite.

Classic Cobb

Grilled chicken with bacon, hard boiled egg, and bleu cheese crumbles on fresh salad greens.

Chef Salad

Oven-roasted turkey, cured ham, and hard boiled egg with jack & cheddar cheese on crisp salad greens.

Apple Walnut | Poppy Seed

Fresh apples, candied walnuts, crumbled bacon, and mozzarella cheese on a crisp bed of salad greens

Super Food | Raspberry Vinaigrette

A super antioxidant mix of kale, baby spinach, and red cabbage, topped with dried cranberries, raspberries, almonds, and feta cheese.

Registration Process
Note: Due to Google and Apple’s App Store policies, tickets must be purchased through the Sched website and cannot be purchased through the Sched mobile app. Once registration is complete, you can use the mobile app to create and edit your conference schedule.

Step 1
At the end of these registration directions, you will find a "Reserve Tickets" button on the right side of this page. Click on that button. On the next screen, select your ticket, and you will be directed "to continue with ticket purchase, "Sign up or Log in."

If you do not have an existing Sched account, you will click on "Sign up" to create a free Sched account. If your school is a Google Workspace district, it is as easy as clicking “Sign in with Google.” Otherwise, you can create a Sched account with your work email address and a password.

Step 2
Once you are signed into Sched, you will be prompted to purchase your registration “ticket.” Because of how Sched works, individuals must have their own Sched account and register for the conference themselves.

Payment Details
Credit Cards
Credit Cards are processed by Stripe. This includes a non-refundable processing fee.

Purchase Orders
Purchase orders should be made payable to ESC of Central Ohio, 2080 Citygate Drive, Columbus OH 43219. We ask that the creator of the Purchase Order send a copy to Sam at Samantha.Finkel@escco.org before distributing the PO number to your attendees for registration.

Refunds and Cancellations
Cancellations received up to ten (10) business days prior to the date of the conference will receive a full refund, minus any credit card processing fees if applicable. Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the event will have an additional $50 administrative fee, on top of any credit card processing fees. Individuals who register and are "no shows" will pay the full registration.

10:00am EDT

Flip-Flopping to What’s Next: Flipgrid Alternatives

Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

With Flip (formerly Flipgrid) no longer accessible, what’s the best tool to replace it? In this hands-on session, we’ll explore and compare Flip alternatives like Padlet, Padlet Sandbox, Screencastify Submit, and MirrorTalk—testing them out to see which best fits your classroom needs. You’ll experience these tools from both the teacher and student perspectives, gaining insight into their features, strengths, and limitations. We’ll also briefly introduce additional options so you leave with a variety of tools to consider. Join us to flip-flop to the platform that is the best fit for you and your learners, keeping student voice at the center of learning!

Speakers

Jake Miller

Personalized Learning & EdTech Specialist

Jake has been a Personalized Learning Specialist since 2022. Before taking on that role, Jake spent 5 years as a technology integration specialist and 14 years teaching math, science, and STEM. Jake has also worked extensively in educational technology as a speaker, presenter, podcaster... Read More →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

K-12, Ed Tech

Audience K5, 4-12
Area Ed Tech

11:15am EDT

AI-Powered Accessibility

Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT

Ready to revolutionize your classroom into a learning space where all students have tools to help them achieve? Let's harness the power of AI to meet diverse learner needs through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). We'll analyze how students access, engage with, and express learning. Then we'll discuss innovative AI tools like ChatGPT, Diffit, MagicSchool, Brisk, SchoolAI, Goblin Tools, Descript, and NotebookLM that empower every learner to succeed on their own terms. We'll explore cutting-edge solutions for transforming and translating text, creating personalized resources based on student interests, bridging gaps in prior knowledge, supporting executive functioning, and much more!

Speakers

Jake Miller

Personalized Learning & EdTech Specialist

Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT

K-12, Ed Tech

Audience K5, 4-12
Area Ed Tech, General, Humanities, Literacy, Mathematics, STEM

2:30pm EDT

Hands-on with Prompt Engineering

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Learn how to effectively collaborate with an AI chatbot. We will walk you through several different scenarios and be there to support you as you explore the process further on your own. Please bring a device, there is no need to have an existing AI account for this session.

Speakers

BJ Thaman

Instructional Technology Coordinator, ESC of Central Ohio

BJ Thaman is an instructional technology coordinator at the ESC of Central Ohio. He has 25 years of ed-tech experience and is a CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader and an ISTE Certified Educator.

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

K-12, Ed Tech

Audience K5, 4-12
Area Ed Tech, General, Humanities, Literacy, Mathematics, STEM

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