Overview - A Symposium for K-12 Ohio Content Providers
Presentations and discussions focused on recent research, specifically the OCLC Environmental Scan and the Ohio Research Study, and what implications these studies have on content, its delivery and our decisions as we work together to provide great resources for the students and citizens of Ohio.

INFOhio thanks LSTA for the Continuing Education grant that provided partial Symposium funding.

Symposium Agenda and Links
A Page Composer Resource List is available, including articles written by Stephen Abram.

	9-9:30 a.m.	Registration and refreshments
	9:30-9:45 a.m.	Introductions and Overview [PPT 19 slides] Welcome: Theresa M. Fredericka, INFOhio Executive Director Background: Lois Lequyea, INFOhio Consultant/Special Projects - Overview of OPIPSAA [MS Word OR PDF 2 pgs]
	9:45-10 a.m.	The Changing World: What haven't we noticed lately? [PPT 17 slides] - Introduction to changes in learners, content and context - Implications for policies and practices: A Blueprint for action Facilitator: Greg Byerly, Associate Professor, Kent State University School of Library & Information Science
	10-11 a.m.	Keynote: Born with the Chip Presentation and conversation with Stephen Abram, Incoming President of the Canadian Library Association and Vice President of Innovation for Sirsi Corporation - Born with a Chip: Bricks, Clicks and Tricks [PPT 106 slides] - 2014 Museum of Media History [Flash 8 minutes] - Video and PowerPoint [RealPlayer 763 MB] Introduced by Jo Budler, State Librarian of Ohio
	11-11:15 a.m.	Break
	11:15-11:45 a.m.	The Changing World: What we have noticed lately. Ohio Realities, Julie Fox, Ohio SchoolNet Interim Executive Director The Ohio Research Study, Ann Tepe, INFOhio Coordinator/Special Projects [PPT 1 slide] Parents Initiative, Ann Tepe [PPT 1 slide] OCLC Environmental Scan, Greg Byerly [PPT 11 slides]
	11:45 a.m.-Noon	Meeting These Challenges: How do we ensure services provided students and teachers remain relevant in this changing world? Amy Andres, Executive Director of Operations, Ohio Department of Education [PPT 4 slides]
	Noon-2:30 p.m.	Lunch Group Sessions Participants will be divided into the following groups for lunch and afternoon discussions. Blueprint Topics 1) Changing Learners - What must we as providers of learning experiences do to meet the needs and learning behaviors of today's and tomorrow's learners? Context Providers: Kathy Fredrick, Director of Library Media and Instructional Technology, Shaker Heights City School District Linda Johnson-Towles, Consultant, Instructional Technology and Media Hamilton County ESC Ann Tepe Moderator: Jennifer Schwelik, Library Media Specialist, Beachwood High School 2) Changing Content - If context is king (adding intellectual value to content), what must we as providers of learning experiences embrace to become context-centered versus content-centered? Context Providers: Stephen Abram Carol Roddy, OPLIN Executive Director Tom Sanville, OhioLINK Executive Director - OhioLINK's Digital Resource Commons [MS Word OR PDF 1 pg] Len Simutis, Eisenhower National Clearing House Executive Director Moderator: Sheila Benedum, Librarian, Bay High School 3) Changing Educational Expectations - What  must we as providers of learning experiences adopt to enable learners and educators seamless access to resources based upon learning performance objectives? Context Providers: Jill Abbott, Ohio SchoolNet Education Liaison - Ohio Standard Identifier Code (OSIC), Version 1.3 [PDF 1 pg] Margaret Kasten, Ohio Resource Center Executive Director Donna Nesbitt, Executive Director of Curriculum and Assessment, ODE Moderator: Lois Lequyea 4) Changing Access - Given the competition from the Web, Google, Amazon, etc. and diminishing financial resources, what new options and capabilities must we as providers of learning experiences explore? Context Providers: Diane Dillon, Nordonia City Schools Information Specialist Matt Howard, Ohio SchoolNet Educational Technology Consultant Linda Sakemiller, Allen County ESC Director of Educational Technology and Distance Learning Roger Verny, Statewide Resources Sharing Commission Moderator: Paula Deal, Head Media Specialist, North Olmsted High School
	2:30-3 p.m.	Next Steps Including reports from Blueprint topic sessions