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The Higher Education Summit Vision

The vision for our efforts is a clear educational pathway and seamless transition from entry in the field through a baccalaureate degree will be available for early childhood educators and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® OHIO scholars whose goal is to teach and/or support the education of children birth to 3rd grade.

Ohio’s Early Childhood Higher Education Summit 2021

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Topic:	Speaker:
Welcome Session
Keynote Presentation	Dr. Calvin Moore, CEO, Council for Professional Recognition
State of Child Care / Early Childhood Workforce	Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (Invited)
Faculty as First Responders (Reducing Student Stress)	Debra Berke, Sharon Obasi, Dorothy Berglund & Chad Nunamaker, National Council on Family Relations

Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

Topic:	Speaker:
Advancing Quality Early Learning in Ohio: Communications and Advocacy Training	Julia Jackels, Groundwork Ohio
Advancing Quality ECE Higher Education	Mary Harrill, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Workforce Recruitment and Retention Innovations with Administrator Panel	Katherine Falen (Moderator) & Panel Guests

Friday, September 24, 2021 – 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

Topic:	Speaker:
High Schools to Careers	Denise Bishop, The Children’s Forum (FL)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Organization focus	Jennifer Adair, Esq., Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Higher Education	Danielle Bonds, University of Cincinnati