The University of Findlay’s College of Education will host the Northwest Ohio Future Teachers Conference from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, on campus.

Pre-service teachers and others who have an interest in education are invited to connect with future colleagues; explore classroom teaching and assessment strategies; and discover lesson plans, standards-aligned activities and resources. In-service teachers also will gain knowledge on new strategies or resources available to help create engaging lessons for students.

The conference will feature sessions and resources especially for pre-service teachers to smooth the pathway from college student to classroom teacher.

Register online at http://cosmos.bgsu.edu/nwoFutureTeacherConf/. The cost is $10, which includes a certificate of completion, lunch, prizes and take-home activities.

Session presenters include Jim Bado, creator of learning board games Planet Quest and Skeletons in the Closet; Dr. Leigh Chiarelott, University of Toledo; Jodi Haney, Bowling Green State University; Dr. Karen Ackerman-Spain, The University of Findlay; Jim Taylor, The University of Findlay and Anjali Gray and Brenda Leady from Lourdes College. A superintendent and principal panel, as well as a student teacher panel, also will be held.

In addition, the following vendors will be on site: Challenger Learning Center of Lucas County; COSI Toledo; Lourdes College Theatre Vision; Mother Hubbard’s Learning Cupboard; Ohio Historical Society; Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading; Reading Railroad; Sauder Village; Seven Eagles Historical Center; The Toledo Blade; The Mazza Museum; Toledo Area Metroparks; Toledo Botanical Garden; Toledo Zoo; and WGTE.

Contact Julie McIntosh, Ed.D., at mcintosh@findlay.edu or 419-434-4062, with questions regarding the conference.