The Ohio Mathematics & Science Coalition (OMSC) is an advocacy group comprised of individuals from the education, business, and public sectors, working toward the common goal of revitalizing and improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education from preschool to beyond graduate school. OMSC's mission is to facilitate collaboration and align the efforts of all stakeholders working toward continuous, systemic, and sustainable improvement of STEM education for all of Ohio's students. To further this mission, the full Coalition meets three times annually, and the Executive Board meets an additional 9 times during the calendar year.
Mission
We advocate for sustainable and continuous improvement in PK-16 mathematics and science education in Ohio.

Vision
Every Ohio graduate will be sufficiently competent in mathematics and science to:
  • Make critically analyzed, thoughtful, and informed decisions;
  • Be a responsible, contributing citizen, and
  • Have a productive and satisfying career in a changing, global economy.

Activities
OMSC will help to accomplish the vision by:
  • Fostering information sharing and facilitating communication among all mathematics and science education stakeholders
  • Advocating for high academic expectations and strong support for ALL learners and educators
  • Supporting necessary changes in the PK-16 curricula, instructional materials, and methods of assessment to create and maintain fully inclusive classrooms
  • Promoting opportunities in STEM fields for ALL learners.
  • Supporting legislative actions necessary to finance and accomplish the above.

Current Updates

2024-2025 Coalition Meetings


​May 9, 2025
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Previous Webinars & OMSC Keynote Speakers:
  • OMSC Keynote Presentation: Data Science: A Strategic Investment in Ohio's Talent Pipeline, Michael O'Shaughnessy (October 4, 2024)
  • OMSC Keynote Presentation: Phenomena, Modeling, and Evidence-Based Explanations: A Collaborative Approach to Shifting Science Instruction in Ohio's Classrooms, Leslie Silbernagel, Holly Lavender, Lisa Borgerding, Lydia Hunter, Lyndsey Manzo (May 10, 2024)
  • OMSC Keynote Presentation: AI/Chat GPT as a Tool for Teachers, Dave Clark (October 6, 2023)
  • Webinar: Myth Busting about STEM Careers. A conversation with STEM Experts (March 23, 2023)
  • OMSC Keynote Presentation:  Challenging and Empowering Diverse Learners of Math.  Dr. Bob Klein, Ohio University (October 14, 2022)
  • Webinar: Why do PreK-4 students need STEM? A conversation with Stephanie Nowak and Kryssie Pratt (October 13, 2022)
  • Webinar:  Why do I need STEM if I am not going to be an engineer?  A conversation with Aurea Rivera and Regina Truhart (April 21, 2022)
  • OMSC Keynote Presentation: Prof. Margaret S. (Peg) Smith, Professor Emerita & Senior Scientist, University of Pittsburgh , Five Practices for Orchestrating Task-Based Discussions in Math and Science (February 18, 2022)
  • Webinar:  The Power of Play and Stories to Revitalize STEM Education- Teddy Chao and Chris Orban (September 30, 2021)
  • Webinar:  From Hidden Figures to Human Flourishing:  Humanity, Community, and Justice in Mathematics. A conversation with Ranthony Edmonds and Francis Su (March 11, 2021)
  • OMSC Coalition Meeting:  Promoting Deep Learning in the Era of Covid and Beyond.  Dr. Joseph S. Krajcik (February 12, 2021)