Earn 1 graduate credit through Kent State University for your OCTELA conference participation.
Cost: $150 (one credit hour)
Register by: Wednesday, March 11
Assignment due: Friday, March 27 (by 5:00 PM)
Register here: https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/offices/pd/octela-conference
Important: Graduate credit registration is separate from OCTELA conference registration.
After you register, Kent State will email you:
Online payment instructions
Transcript information
You should receive this email within three business days of registration.
To earn graduate credit, participants complete both:
1) Formative Assessment
Complete the “Analyze, Reflect, and Inquire” assignment for each session attended.
You must analyze six (6) sessions total
Templates are available on the Kent State registration page
2) Summative Assessment
Write a 3-page, double-spaced Professional Learning Plan that:
Explores two professional learning goals and the pedagogical approaches that support them (based on conference learning)
Reflects on potential effectiveness
Explains how you will continue professional development
Includes accurate citations and polished writing (grammar/mechanics matter)
Submit by email: Friday, March 27 by 5:00 PM
Questions about graduate credit? Email PD@kent.edu
Printable flyer: Download the full graduate credit flyer (PDF).