LEARNING SESSIONS
Professional development for board members and district leadership teams
The 2024 OSBA Capital Conference is where thousands of school board members, district administrators and school staff gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions and more. Over three days of learning, growing and finding inspiration, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of training to support them as they champion Ohio public schools and the students in their district.
Get the insights today’s school leadership demands at the OSBA Capital Conference, featuring over 150 education sessions for every facet of school governance, leadership and operations. Insights, innovation and inspirations — it’s all here at the OSBA Capital Conference.
The views expressed in presentations and materials are the views of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents, or representatives.
Session types and details
Learning sessions
One-hour sessions that cover key education topics impacting Ohio school districts. The conference curriculum is organized into focus areas to help you find the sessions most appropriate to your interests and roles.
Spotlight Sessions
These in-depth sessions allow attendees to go deeper into complex topics.
| Date | Time | Session title |
| Nov. 10 | 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | We all want to thrive: Becoming the change we want to see |
| Nov. 11 | 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | OEPI examines school funding and taxation |
| Nov. 11 | 1 p.m.-3 p.m. | Authentic student learning drives district change |
| Nov. 11 | 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Future classrooms: Integrating AI into K-12 schools |
| Nov. 12 | 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | OSBA legislative update |
| Nov. 12 | 12:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. | Public records training |
Exhibitor Express Talks
These 30-minute informational sessions showcase new and/or improved offerings from exhibitors.
| Monday, Nov. 11 | ||
| Time | Session title | Presented by |
| 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Solar savings improve districts’ operational spending | Melink Solar |
| 1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | Connecting for success: Engaging leadership teams | Capturing Kids’ Hearts |
| 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | Strategies for teacher shortages and achievement gaps | Princeton Review |
| 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. | Using thermostats to increase comfort and cost savings | Ameresco Inc., Smart Building Solutions |
| 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m. | How to tackle the 'now what' of strategic plans | Abre |
| 4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Connecting for success: Engaging leadership teams | Capturing Kids’ Hearts |
| Tuesday, Nov. 12 | ||
| Time | Session title | Presented by |
| 8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. | Adding air conditioning to your legacy buildings | Ameresco Inc., Smart Building Solutions |
| 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | Solar savings improve districts’ operational spending | Melink Solar |
| 9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. | How to tackle the 'now what' of strategic plans | Abre |
| 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. | Strategies for teacher shortages and achievement gaps | Princeton Review |
Spark Sessions
Grab lunch and spark your curiosity with these quick presentations that succinctly cover a topic in 10 minutes. Six sessions will be presented from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m on Monday, Nov. 11 in B 143-145
| Time | Session title |
| 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | Comprehensive school safety |
| 11:45 a.m.-11:55 a.m. | Civic engagement and student voice |
| noon-12:10 p.m. | Challenge the status quo with online learning |
| 12:15 p.m.-12:25 p.m. | Thinking outside the box: Gifted to inclusive |
| 12:30 p.m.-12:40 p.m. | Student wellness drives success |
| 12:45 p.m.-12:55 p.m. | Enhancing student wellness in Ohio |
Sessions approved for CLE credit
The School Law Workshop, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for 5.0 hours of general CLE credit.
| Time | Session title |
| 8:15 a.m. | Marijuana use by employees and students |
| 9:30 a.m. | Generative AI year 2: What's changed? |
| 10:45 a.m. | Here we go again: New Title IX regulations |
| 1 p.m. | Handling challenges to books and instructional materials |
| 2:15 p.m. | Student discipline: Due (and don't) process |
Sessions approved for CPIM credit
Ten sessions have been approved for 11 hours of Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM) credit.
| Monday, Nov. 11 | ||
| Time | Session title | Credits offered |
| 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | Renewable energy: The financial impact on schools | 1 credit |
| 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | OEPI examines school funding and taxation | 2 credits |
| 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | From chaos to clarity: Simplifying school finance | 1 credit |
| 1 p.m.-2 p.m. | Knowledge is power: Manage school energy expenses | 1 credit |
| 1 p.m.-2 p.m. | Are property values increasing? What's the full story? | 1 credit |
| 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Finance it, buy it, build it: Navigating building projects | 1 credit |
| 4 p.m.-5 p.m. | A guide to financing facility projects | 1 credit |
| 4 p.m.-5 p.m. | Tax incentives and their effects on districts | 1 credit |
| Tuesday, Nov. 12 | ||
| Time | Session title | Credits offered |
| 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Evaluating CTC satellite program funding | 1 credit |
| 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | The board member's role in budget planning | 1 credit |
Session policies
- The views and opinions expressed by participants in presentations and materials, or by exhibitors in the trade show, do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents or representatives.
- OSBA does not endorse any speaker, exhibitor, sponsor, attendee or other participant in the conference by virtue of their participation. The views expressed in presentations and materials are the views of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents or representatives.
Resources for session presenters
Key details
- All presenters must be paid registrants for the conference.
- Your session presentation and other handouts (presentation slide deck and other materials) are due by noon on Friday, Oct. 18. Please email your handouts in ppt and pdf formats to handouts@ohioschoolboards.org.
- Presentation computers are not provided. You are responsible for bringing your own computer.
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Session listing
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