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
This year’s Early Childhood Higher Education Summit occurred on September 22 – 24, 2021. This virtual event featured state and national speakers. Please see the session videos and documents below. The next summit will be held September 2022.
Event Documents
Event Video Recordings





Welcome Session
Video | 00:13:46


Keynote Early Childhood Professionals Meeting the Moment
Video | 00:36:58


State Updates – State of Child Care
Video | 00:30:20


State Updates – Inclusion Work Group
Video | 00:22:59


Faculty as First Responders
Video | 01:16:04


Advancing Quality Early Learning in Ohio Communications and Advocacy Training
Video | 00:59:41


Advancing Quality ECE Higher Education Progress Opportunities and Bumps in the Road
Video | 00:48:06


Workforce Recruitment and Retention Innovation Administrator Panel
Video | 01:17:25


Building Stronger High School Pipelines to Careers in Early Childhood Education
Video | 00:39:29


Diversity Equity and Inclusion Organization Focus
Video | 01:10:31


Diversity Equity and Inclusion – The University of Cincinnatis Path toward Socially Just Education
Video | 00:56:53
Previous Summits
Ohio’s 6th Annual Early Childhood Higher Education Summit (2020)