About This Event
The K12 Symposium is an opportunity for K12 educators and administrators to share effective practices and innovative teaching methods focused on online, blended, and digital learning. At the symposium and the full conference, attendees can expect lively discussions about technology tools, creative ways to engage students, critical thinking in online learning, honing digital learning skills, digital citizenship, and more. The Accelerate 2025 conference, hosted by the Online Learning Consortium, showcases groundbreaking research and highly effective practices in online and digital learning across K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D. This event is designed to empower and support leaders, instructional designers, educators, and training professionals by offering a wide range of sessions and activities. These are specifically curated to address the unique challenges and shared goals of our entire community, helping to shape the evolving landscape of digital learning and workforce development. Conference Program
Pre-Conference Immersion Classes: Get impactful strategies you can immediately apply to your work in these hands-on, experiential workshops held Monday, November 17 at the conference in Orlando, FL. Join us for these ticketed classes covering the hottest topics in digital learning! Summits: Delve deeply into vital subjects including Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), instructional design, and affordable learning solutions for HBCUs, alongside distinguished thought leaders in digital, online, and blended education. These summits are included in the Conference Pass, enhancing your onsite experience with invaluable insights and discussions. Unique Session Formats: Different topics need different presentation affordances! Expect to be actively involved in sessions at OLC Accelerate. Our sessions range from traditional Education Sessions to deep-dive Workshops, engaging “Conversation, Not Presentation” sessions, interactive Gamified Sessions, 15-minute Express Sessions, and in-depth conversations through Discovery Sessions. Presentations will encourage deep thinking and engagement around relevant topics. Symposiums: Join us for our exclusive one-day Leadership Network Symposium focusing on strategy and high-impact practices. Are you a K12 educator? Our K12 Symposium offers the opportunity to dive into the world of online, blended, and digital learning with a focus on topics that matter to K12 educators worldwide. Join on Monday, November 17 for these ticketed pre-conference symposium events. This year’s conference also offers a uniquely engaging experience, providing opportunities to interact with thought leaders, share best practices, and challenge conventional approaches to digital education. With a diverse selection of tracks and session formats, including Conversation Not Presentation sessions, express sessions, discovery sessions, gamified sessions, and more traditional session types, OLC Accelerate 2025 offers something for everyone who is passionate about shaping the future of digital learning.
Track themes for Accelerate 2025 include:
Innovative and Effective Digital Learning Design
Leadership, Partnerships, and Organizational Strategy
Learner Success, Engagement, and Empowerment
Professional Development, Quality Assurance and Support
OLC presenters go through a rigorous three-stage, double-blind review process upon conference proposal submission. Acceptance to present at OLC Accelerate is competitive! The tracks shown above have a limited number of slots available to fill, determined based on the formats available within our presentations for Innovate. Presentation formats for this year’s call for proposals included:
Conversation, Not Presentation
Discovery Session
Graduate Student Discovery Session
Education Session
Engagement Activity
Express Session
Gamified Session
Workshop
