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Get Involved . . . Be a Force
ASCD members are making a difference in the lives of learners throughout the world. Are you a member? If you are, join us in becoming more involved in the ASCD community. If you are not a member, join us!
Our community of educators—175,000 members from more than 135 countries and 58 affiliates—spans the education profession. We're teachers, principals, superintendents, administrators, supervisors, curriculum developers, professors of education, school board members, and others. We are all dedicated to quality teaching, learning, and leadership.
Join your colleagues in one or more of the following ASCD activities or programs that best fit your needs and interest.
Become an ASCD Member
If you're not a member, visit the membership area on our Web site or call 1-800-933-2723 or 1-703-578-9600 for information on how to join.
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Learn About ASCD: Take Our Leadership Tutorials
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At ASCD, we rely on the strong leadership of our members to ensure that we continue to be an effective, meaningful force for education. These free four-lesson courses are designed to help you explore ASCD's rich history and to consider ways that you can contribute to the Association and understand how ASCD contributes to quality learning and teaching.
In learning more about ASCD, you—as a leader in education—will be able to explain who we are and why we are important to policymakers, members and potential members, and others who care about education.
ASCD: From Success to Significance
ASCD: Organization, Community, and Commitment
ASCD: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
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Join an ASCD Affiliate
Located in most U.S. states, Canada, the Caribbean, and East Asia, ASCD affiliates are independent societies that work in partnership with ASCD to foster common values and goals. Affiliates influence local, national, and international policy and provide forums for the exchange of quality educational practice. Affiliate membership helps many educators become more involved in the larger ASCD community by providing opportunities for participation in Association governance and other leadership roles.
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Join or Form an ASCD Network
ASCD networks are groups of ASCD members and nonmembers united by a common purpose, interested in a particular issue, or seeking similar information. Each ASCD network operates independently and allows participants to exchange ideas, share common interests, identify and solve problems, grow professionally, and establish collegial relationships.
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Become an ASCD Associate
Educators with four or more years of continuous ASCD membership are invited to join the ranks of more than 6,000 associates who help spread the word about the Association's important work in advancing effective teaching and learning.
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Create or Support an ASCD Student Chapter
ASCD's Student Chapter Program encourages the professional development of undergraduate and graduate students in education. Chapters are formed on the campuses of accredited community colleges, colleges, and universities with education programs anywhere in the world.
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Join or Form an ASCD Connected Community
ASCD connected communities bring together groups of individuals concerned with improving learning and teaching that wish to align with ASCD. Each connected community determines its focus and definition.
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Become Involved in ASCD Governance
 As of March 2003, ASCD has a new governance structure that consists of the ASCD Board of Directors and Leadership Council. The Leadership Council consists of representatives from the ASCD affiliates, the Board of Directors, and members-at-large. Many active ASCD members are selected to serve on committees or task forces or nominated as candidates for office. The key to both governance and committee selection is active involvement in the Association community through many of the opportunities for participation listed on this page.
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Share Your Expertise with Others
Many ASCD members and constituents are knowledgeable about recognized and effective strategies relating to professional development, educational leadership, capacity building, and other aspects of teaching and learning. Each year, educators throughout the world have the opportunity to submit presentation proposals for sessions at the ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show. ASCD's flagship journal Educational Leadership accepts articles and letters to the editor for consideration for publication. Guidelines, deadlines, and other submission information are available online.
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Let Us Know of Your Interests and Concerns
Current active members can access this Web area to review and update their membership records, provide additional information, and indicate their interest in being considered for polling panels, elected office, and committees. For example, through its polling panels, ASCD periodically seeks advice from segments of its membership on topics such as future themes for Educational Leadership issues and to what degree educators rely on the Internet for professional development.
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Supporting Today's Educator
ASCD is a nonprofit association founded in 1943. It is well-known throughout the world for its high-quality programs, products, and services that support research-based, results-driven teaching and learning. The Association is one of the largest professional development organizations for educator leaders.
Become active in the ASCD community … help make a difference in the lives of learners.
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