VOTE NOW in the 2017 ASCD General Membership Election
Voting is now open to fill two positions on ASCD's 2017–18 Board of Directors. The candidates are:
- Jeffrey Lofthus, Professor of Education and Educational Leadership, University of Alaska Southeast School of Education
- Umair Qureshi, Teacher, Beaconhouse School System, Islamabad, Pakistan, and CEO, Leaders in Education & Academic Development (Private) Limited
- Alina Davis, Elementary School Teacher – Staffing Specialist, Orange County Public Schools, Florida
- Christopher Himsel, Superintendent, Northwest Allen County Schools, Indiana
- Dolores Cormier-Zenon, President, PC2 Education Foundation, and President-Elect, Louisiana National Board Certified Teacher Network
Cast your vote. Log in with your member ID and password. The election closes on April 30, 2017. Please contact ASCD Governance with any questions.
Whole Child for the Whole World at Empower17
This year marks the 10th anniversary of ASCD's Whole Child approach to education, which identified five tenets—healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged—that are increasingly recognized as the crux of a well-rounded education both in the United States and around the world. As we reflect on the successes and challenges in the past decade, we must also look to the future. That's why ASCD is pleased to announce the relaunch of our Whole Child approach through our new campaign, Whole Child for the Whole World. We envision a world in which all young people grow up with education experiences that empower them to realize their full potential as active contributors to our collective well-being. We look forward to sharing more details with you at the relaunch, which will happen at Empower17 in Anaheim, California, on March 25–27, 2017.
New ASCD Professional Learning Institute
Leading Your Instructional Coaches
Unlock the power of instructional coaching to improve teacher practice and boost student achievement. Veteran coaches Carol O'Connor and Patricia Reynolds will cover identifying coaching talent, organizing a coaching program, and more.
May 23–24, 2017
Independence, OH (Cleveland)
ASCD MEMBERSHIP
Explore the ASCD Center and Bookstore (Booth 1370)
While you're at Empower17, visit the ASCD Center every day to learn more about the many ASCD programs, products, and services that help educators support the success of every learner. Choose from more than 200 books, Arias publications, DVDs, and the new ASCD Quick Reference Guides from the leading minds in education, discounted below ASCD member prices. Be sure to explore our huge selection of bargain books—only $5.00 each.
Book signings will be held throughout the conference. Check the schedule each day in the ASCD Center, on the Empower17 App, and in the Conference Daily newspaper.
ASCD Center Hours
Saturday, March 25 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 26 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 27 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Follow @ASCDcommunities and #ASCDtopics on Twitter!
ASCD Constituent Services has a new Twitter handle, @ASCDcommunities, to promote discussion of relevant education topics among ASCD affiliates, connected communities, Emerging Leaders, student chapters, professional interest communities, and education practitioners everywhere.
Follow our new channel to take part in ASCD Topic Teams (#ASCDtopics) slow chats. We post a discussion prompt every morning and invite educators to respond and contribute their insights throughout the day. It's an open, time-independent way of facilitating meaningful discussion among interested educators. In December 2016, for example, ASCD Emerging Leader Natalie Franzi led a month-long discussion on Women in Leadership. We hope you will join us in an excellent exchange of ideas and experiences in future #ASCDtopics slow chats!
Resources on Personalized Learning
Tapping the Power of Personalized Learning: A Roadmap for School Leaders (ASCD, 2016) by James Rickabaugh. Stock no. 116016. $18.95 (member); $24.95 (non-member).
A research-based, field-tested, step-by-step leaders' guide to implementing personalized learning in schools.
Authentic Learning in the Digital Age: Engaging Students Through Inquiry (ASCD, 2014) by Larissa Pahomov. Stock no. 115009. $19.95 (member); $26.95 (non-member).
A clear framework for teachers who want to facilitate personalized, authentic, student-driven learning in a technology-rich classroom.
How to Teach Now: Five Keys to Personalized Learning in the Global Classroom (ASCD, 2011) by William Powell and Ochan Kusuma-Powell. Stock no. 111011. $18.95 (member); $24.95 (non-member).
Learn the five things every teacher can do to design and deliver effective instruction for the culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse 21st-century classroom.
Students at the Center: Personalized Learning with Habits of Mind (ASCD, 2017) by Bena Kallick and Allison Zmuda. Stock no. 117015. $19.95 (member); $27.95 (non-member).
Bena Kallick and Allison Zmuda show how teachers can adjust classroom practices to facilitate personalized learning that is self-directed, dynamic, sometimes messy, and always meaningful.
Personalizing the High School Experience for Each Student (ASCD E-book, 2008) by Joseph DiMartino and John Clarke. Stock no. 107054E4. $20.99 (member); $26.99 (non-member).
Explore six promising practices that high schools are using to personalize education: guided personalized learning, personal learning plans, personalized teaching, community-based learning, and personalized assessment.
Find these resources and more at http://shop.ascd.org.
Did You Know?
As an ASCD member, you have access to discounted insurance programs,* including:
Profession liability insurance (including student teachers/interns)
Auto and home insurance through GEICO
IDShield to protect your identity online
Pet insurance (Start paying less for your insurance needs)
Upcoming ASCD Conferences
ASCD Empower17: The Conference for Every Educator
March 25–27, 2017 Anaheim, CA ASCD is reinventing its annual conference. Get inspired with a new professional learning experience that will empower you to transform your schools.
2017 Conference on Teaching Excellence
June 30–July 2, 2017
Denver, CO
This conference is designed with your specific needs in mind—providing strategies you can use immediately across all grade levels and subjects.
