OCCS Annual Convocation
OCCS kicks off each school year by hosting a Convocation designed to engage, uplift, and inspire school staff in our 49 sponsored schools.
Ignite the Future: Empower. Inspire. Transform.
OCCS Annual Convocation
Each year, the OCCS Annual Convocation brings educators, administrators, and school leaders across Ohio together for a powerful day of professional learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Tailored specifically for OCCS-sponsored schools, this one-day event equips attendees with relevant training and timely insights to help drive school improvement and student success.
Over the years, we have welcomed some of the most influential voices in education, including Ruby Payne, Michael Bonner, Ron Clark, Geoffrey Canada, Tom Vanderark, and Howard Fuller, whose messages have left a lasting impact.
Keynotes and sessions focus on high-priority topics such as special education, leadership development, academic recovery, mental health, AI in education, and data-driven practices.
This year's theme, "Ignite the Future: Empower. Inspire. Transform," calls on us to think boldly, act courageously, and reimagine what's possible for our schools and students.
Join us as we spark ideas, build connections, and move forward.
2025 Keynote Speaker
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is piloting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 160 million registered users in 190 countries, with free lessons available in more than 50 languages
The Experience
We are thrilled to be back at The Renaissance Hotel in Westerville on August 7, 2025. From start to finish, the time at the OCCS Convocation is customizable with our easy-to-use mobile app. Attendees are able to learn in large groups, small classrooms, or individually in our networking spaces.
The experience at the OCCS Convocation is energizing, authentically engaging, and helps educators prepare for the 2025-2026 school year feeling confident in their classrooms.
