Jan G. Borelli
Position: Principal, Westwood Elementary School, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Education: B.S. and M.Ed., Auburn University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University.
Career History and Highlights:Principal, Oklahoma City Public Schools, 17 years; Oklahoma City Public School's Elementary Principal of the Year (2004); Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Principal of the Year (1998); associate professor, educational leadership, University of Oklahoma, 1 year; superintendent, El Reno, Oklahoma, Public Schools, 2 years; executive director of curriculum, Darlington County, South Carolina, School District, 2 years; president, Oklahoma City Reading Council (1993, 2004); editorial board, National Association of Elementary School Principals, 3 years; member, national advisory committee for American Association of School Administrators for principal and superintendent preparation, 3 years; grant reviewer for National Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 year; board member, Lanterns for Literacy, 5 years, and Oklahoma Lung Association, 2 years.
ASCD and Affiliate Participation:ASCD member and member of state affiliates in Virginia, Oklahoma, and South Carolina since early 1980s. Member-at-large, ASCD Leadership Council (2007–2010). 2008 ASCD Annual Conference guest blogger; author,Curriculum Technology Quarterlyarticles, "Getting on the Internet Without Looking Like an Idiot" (Fall 1998) and "How Does a School District Become a Leader in Technology?" (Summer 1999); author,ASCD Expressarticle, "A Little Extra Time—Tiers of Support Help Students Succeed" (March 2006); ASCD Annual Conference presentations, "The Practical Internet" and "How to Start with Differentiated Instruction."
What Is Your Vision for ASCD?Educators, internationally and cross-culturally, share a common goal: to prepare our students to live in a future that most of us can't even visualize due to the dramatically changing technological world in which we live. Increasingly, the future of our students will occur in a new frontier of a world without boundaries. Students must be prepared to learn both in school and beyond school in an exponentially exploding information age. They must learn to navigate and become judicious consumers of information with a discriminating sophistication that students have never before experienced.
ASCD, with a global membership, is uniquely positioned to facilitate an informed discussion of what it means to educate the whole child for success in our communities, country, and even the world. Our increasing legislative presence and advocacy enables ASCD to have a significant effect on educational policy and legislation that will shape the future of education. My vision for ASCD is that we will grow from success (over 175,000 members internationally) to significance by influencing the future direction of education that not only prepares students for the future but also prepares the whole child for success.
Elizabeth Clark
Position: Chief academic officer, Katy Independent School District (ISD), Tex.
Education: B.S., University of Southern Arkansas; M.Ed., education specialist degree and Ed.D., University of Arkansas.
Career History and Highlights:Deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction/chief academic officer, Katy ISD, 11 years—responsibilities included overseeing 52 campuses (long-range planning, fiscal management of a divisional budget) and leading curriculum development (designing automated system to house 467 curriculum documents, resources, and assessments); adjunct professor, University of Houston at Clear Lake, 9 years; published numerous articles and made many presentations for various associations.
ASCD and Affiliate Participation:ASCD member, 28 years; affiliate member, 29 years.
Attends ASCD conferences and seminars; participates in business meetings during Annual Conferences; sponsors ASCD events at Katy ISD. President, Texas ASCD (1994); never missed a Texas ASCD conference or board meeting; conducts the state affiliate newcomer sessions; trains participants who attend the curriculum leadership academy; assists the leadership in securing members and exhibitors.
What Is Your Vision for ASCD?My vision as a member of the ASCD Board of Directors is to assist in equipping educators to serve children in an increasingly diverse and evolving global community. This requires being engaged in and advancing the association's work, listening to members, continuing my commitment to professional learning, advocating for ASCD initiatives and programs, networking with people who make up the ASCD worldwide community, and encouraging educators to join and become actively involved.
I am passionate about education being the vehicle by which equitable access for all is achieved. Our children deserve the very best from our profession. Through ASCD, we become the very best. My professional career has provided me with many opportunities to learn and lead. I truly believe that it is my responsibility to continue that journey, to inspire others, to mentor and coach, and to be a visible reminder that through education mankind has a chance to improve the world community. My commitment is to work diligently to carry out the mission of ASCD, focus attention on our moral obligation to educate the whole child; and advocate for changes that support educators in creating learning environments that are healthy, safe, supportive, and challenging for the global child.
Laurie McCullough
Position: Director of student achievement and program evaluation, Charlottesville Public Schools, Charlottesville, Va.
Education: B.S., Longwood College; M.Ed. and Ed.D., University of Virginia.
Career History and Highlights:Teacher at all levels (elementary, middle, high school, undergraduate, and graduate), 11 years; elementary principal, 8 years; division-level K–12 instructional leader, 10 years; state department of education staff developer, 2 years; director of instruction, Waynesboro Public Schools, 8 years; adjunct professor and consultant to school districts in the areas of instructional and assessment design, instructional leadership, and school improvement, 10 years. President, Women Education Leaders in Virginia (2008–09). Coauthor,From Rigorous Standards To Student Achievement: A Practical Process (2004), Assessment in the Block: The Link to Instruction (2000), and Educational Leadership article, "A Blueprint for Increasing Student Achievement," (November 2003).
ASCD and Affiliate Participation:ASCD member, 15 years; affiliate member, 14 years. ASCD Constitutional Review Committee (2009); presenter, affiliate presidents-elect training (2007, 2008); member, ASCD Leadership Council (2006–08). President, Virginia ASCD (2006–08) and conference chair, Virginia ASCD (2005).
What Is Your Vision for ASCD?The early 21st century is an exciting and challenging time to be an educator. What it means to learn, teach, and lead is being redefined in this generation of digital natives.
ASCD has established itself as the world's most respected source for quality educational programs, products, and services. Now, the global nature of our work and the speed of change require that ASCD's commitment to excellence include elements of flexibility, innovation, and forward thinking.
In recent years, ASCD has established an influential presence on Capitol Hill and has engaged partner organizations and communities in the Whole Child Initiative. These and many other efforts demonstrate that ASCD is not just a provider of books and conferences. We are an international community of advocates for policies and practices that promote the welfare and achievement of our youth.
As a Board of Directors member, I will learn from the ASCD community, teach when my experiences allow me to provide useful ideas, and lead when opportunities arise. I will dedicate myself to being an active participant, a valuable contributor, and to having a positive impact on ASCD's future.