K20 Innovative Learning Institute 2024
The K20 Center’s Innovative Learning Institute (ILI) is an annual gathering of approximately 1,000 educators and education leaders from across Oklahoma. ILI provides an excellent opportunity for educators to learn about new technologies and classroom strategies and to network with peers from all parts of the state.
Every year, ILI offers an engaging and inspirational keynote lecture plus a variety of breakout sessions for teachers, counselors, and administrators. Participants can also explore offerings from education vendors and a technology playground.
More information for the future ILI event will be updated here.
K20 Innovative Learning Institute 2024
The K20 Center’s Innovative Learning Institute (ILI) is an annual gathering of approximately 1,000 educators and education leaders from across Oklahoma. ILI provides an excellent opportunity for educators to learn about new technologies and classroom strategies and to network with peers from all parts of the state.
Every year, ILI offers an engaging and inspirational keynote lecture plus a variety of breakout sessions for teachers, counselors, and administrators. Participants can also explore offerings from education vendors and a technology playground.
More information for the future ILI event will be updated here.
Registration Information
To register for ILI 2024, click on the “REGISTER NOW” button below.
Registration cost: $200 per person
A limited number of registration fees for the following attendees will be waived:
- Members of current K20 GEAR UP Schools
- Members of 2023, 2024, or 2025 OETT Schools
- Attendees of the Leadership Seminar (plus free admission for one guest) of March, June, September, and October 2024
- Members of the K20 Board of Advocates
- Members of the OETT Board of Trustees
Non-K20 affiliated schools will be invoiced $200 per person for registration
Vendors contact Shelby Blackwood (shelby.blackwood@ou.edu) for pricing and additional information.
If you have questions about ILI, please email k20center@ou.edu. We will be in touch with you soon!
Registration Information
To register for ILI 2023, click on the “REGISTER NOW” button below.
Registration cost: $150 per person / $75 for Student
A limited number of registration fees for the following attendees will be waived:
- K20 GEAR UP Schools
- 2022/2023 & 2023/2024 OETT Schools
- 2023 Leadership Seminar attendees
- K20 Board of Advocates
- OETT Board of Trustees
Non-K20 affiliated schools will be invoiced $150 per person for registration
Vendors contact Shelby Blackwood (shelby.blackwood@ou.edu) for pricing and additional information.
If you have questions about ILI, please email k20center@ou.edu. We will be in touch with you soon!
The Nancy O’Brian Lectureship Series
ILI features the Nancy O’Brian lectureship series. Named for Dr. Nancy O’Brian, a former Norman Public Schools educator and a mentor to many members of the K20 leadership team, the lectureship has featured such prominent speakers and educators as Thomas C. Murray, Debbie Silver, Alan November, and Marcia Tate.
Dr. O’Brian provided years of support to the K20 Center beginning with its inception in 1995. She served the Norman Public Schools for 40 years as a teacher, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools until her retirement in 2000. She is remembered as an amazing leader who represented each of the district’s core values: integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration, and optimism.
Dr. O’Brian was not only a successful leader for Norman schools and the community, but she was also a recognized educational leader throughout the state. She received numerous awards and was inducted into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame in 1998. Nancy passed away in April 2020. The Nancy O’Brian lectureship series continues to honor her legacy of support as a tireless advocate for all students and for innovation in education.
This Year’s Featured Keynote Speaker
Betty Paugh Ortiz
Betty oversees programs and services at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, developing new programs that allow GEAR UP communities to better serve their students and families.
From 2004 to 2009, Betty served as Vice President at NCCEP. She has also consulted and provided capacity-building services to several GEAR UP sites through the years. In addition, from 2010 to 2012, Betty served as Senior Vice President of Innovation at the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation, where she further strengthened her management, partnership development, and leadership skills in service of educational improvements for young people. She also managed a global education program in partnership with the Pearson Foundation and Education First, involving teacher programs abroad, professional development workshops, and knowledge dissemination.
Her professional background includes having served as the Director for the University of Puerto Rico-DC Initiative, Assistant Director for the Center for Latino Research at DePaul University, and Director of Maternal and Child Health at the National Council of La Raza.
Originally from Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Betty holds a master’s Degree in International Public Service Management from DePaul University. Paugh Ortiz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from American University.
The Nancy O’Brian Lectureship Series
ILI features the Nancy O’Brian lectureship series. Named for Dr. Nancy O’Brian, a former Norman Public Schools educator and a mentor to many members of the K20 leadership team, the lectureship has featured such prominent speakers and educators as Thomas C. Murray, Debbie Silver, Alan November, and Marcia Tate.
Dr. O’Brian provided years of support to the K20 Center beginning with its inception in 1995. She served the Norman Public Schools for 40 years as a teacher, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools until her retirement in 2000. She is remembered as an amazing leader who represented each of the district’s core values: integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration, and optimism.
Dr. O’Brian was not only a successful leader for Norman schools and the community, but she was also a recognized educational leader throughout the state. She received numerous awards and was inducted into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame in 1998. Nancy passed away in April 2020. The Nancy O’Brian lectureship series continues to honor her legacy of support as a tireless advocate for all students and for innovation in education.
This Year’s Featured Keynote Speaker
Michael Bonner
Michael Bonner is a renowned leader, innovator, and performance booster, who is a trailblazer in leadership development and organizational culture. He is a dynamic keynote speaker as seen on The Ellen Show, NBC Nightly News, and Time for Kids. He is the CEO of Bonnerville, a business that promotes the value of self-care and a highly respected team member at the famed Ron Clark Academy.
He empowers leaders to build genuine relationships and establish a positive organizational culture, vision and team development. His seminars challenge listeners to reflect, strategize, and execute in order to increase their efficiency in the workplace and personal areas. He empowers listeners to build genuine relationships with their teams and colleagues because “You cannot demand a withdrawal from someone you have never invested in.”
Michael Bonner’s transformative approach leaves C-suite and nonprofit leaders, educators, and administrators confident and prepared to become world-changing citizens who garner significant impact.
To learn more about Michael Bonner, visit michael-bonner.com and follow him on all social media platforms at @michaelbonner_.
