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ASCD Professional Learning Community

Welcome! This is your space to learn, share and grow at your own pace. In our shared community we invite you to be brave and bold. Connect with other passionate thinkers who have a shared vision where together you can amplify your voice to reach many. Create your own unique journey that is in harmony with your needs, those of your students, and your school. We can’t wait to help you flourish.

Member Spotlight

This month we celebrate ASCD Community member Amanda Koonlaba, an amazing arts educator and a 2015 ASCD Emerging Leader! Amanda advocates for the arts through her blogging, her work with Mississippi Whole Schools and her service on the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education board. She is the owner of Party in the Art Room where she has recently launched her Artful Literacy Centers! In addition, Amanda is a regular featured presenter at our regional ASCD Leader Meetups around the country. Get to know Amanda this month in the ASCD Community!

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You are invited to our summer ASCD Leaders Meetup August 14-15 in New Jersey!
Educators everywhere are invited to our summer ASCD Leaders Meetup Monday and Tuesday, August 14th & 15th at Monmouth University in New Jersey! Join us to cap off your summer and energize for the new school year connecting, learning and relaxing together! This exciting leadership event is being held at Monmouth University…
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: FIVE THINGS TEACHERS CAN LEARN FROM COACHES
It is time for the classroom to mimic the courtyard. Students demonstrate great motivation, engagement, and commitment when participating in extracurriculars. If we approach our lessons like a practice, the classroom environment will transform in five ways: * Teacher talk will be replaced with student talk. * Monitoring…
Check out the May 2023 ASCD Member Communities BIG NEWS Digest!
Each month ASCD celebrates the achievements of members of its communities through its BIG NEWS initiative circulated here on the community platform and through social media. You can view a summary of all this month's honors and accomplishments through the BIG NEWS Digest. Want to share your BIG NEWS as a free member of the…
Mary Rice-Boothe on the ASCD Blog: Taking a Stand as a Leader of Color!
Mary Rice-Boothe, EdD, has more than 25 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal, principal coach, curriculum designer, and equity officer. She currently serves as an executive director of curriculum development and equity at The Leadership Academy. In this blog post she makes the case that when it comes to…
ASCD @ TAMUCC 2023 Conference: Sat May 13th ($20)
Please join the student chapter of ASCD @ Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi for our inaugural conference on Saturday, May 13th 10-4pm. Register early to receive double raffle tickets for door prizes such as a Keurig coffee maker, ASCD membership, books, and much more! $20 registration covers lunch, 5 continuing…
ASCD Emerging Leader Jessica Holloway is finalist for 2023 EdTech Leadership Award!
Jessica Holloway EL19 is a finalist for the 2023 EdTech Leadership Award in the School Leader category. The EdTech Awards recognize people for outstanding contributions transforming education through technology, enriching the lives of learners everywhere. These awards recognize people and the products and lives they shape…
Zena Ramatali named parent representative at Caribbean Community Symposium!
Mrs. Zena Ramatali, the First Vice President of Trinidad and Tobago National Council of Parent Teacher Association ( NPTA) and an executive member of Trinidad and Tobago ASCD was recently selected by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to be the parent representative at its Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…
ECS: Connecticut Uses ESSER Funding to Evaluate Long-Term Investments
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) reports that, to better understand the impact of programs funded through this historic investment in education, Connecticut prioritized high-quality program evaluations in their state ESSER spending plan through the creation of the Center for Connecticut Education Research…
ASCD Emerging Leader Carrington Faulk successfully defends his dissertation!
Carrington Faulk EL20 is excited to announce that I successfully defended his dissertation, “Determining the Degree to Which Ideational Behavior Predicts Occupational Identity Achievement in Emerging Adult College Students Preceding Entry Into the Fourth Industrial Revolution Workforce” receiving his Ph.D. in Education,…
ASCD Emerging Leader Sarah Thomas announces EduMatch partnership with Teq!
Sarah Thomas EL16 is pleased to announce that her global education platform, EduMatch , has formed a partnership with Teq, a leading provider of technology and professional development for educators. Through this alliance, EduMatch will provide on-site professional learning services on behalf of Teq, empowering teachers…

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You are invited to our summer ASCD Leaders Meetup August 14-15 in New Jersey!
Educators everywhere are invited to our summer ASCD Leaders Meetup Monday and Tuesday, August 14th & 15th at Monmouth University in New Jersey! Join us to cap off your summer and energize for the new school year connecting, learning and relaxing together! This exciting leadership event is being held at Monmouth University…
ASCD Emerging Leader Jessica Holloway is finalist for 2023 EdTech Leadership Award!
Jessica Holloway EL19 is a finalist for the 2023 EdTech Leadership Award in the School Leader category. The EdTech Awards recognize people for outstanding contributions transforming education through technology, enriching the lives of learners everywhere. These awards recognize people and the products and lives they shape…
Zena Ramatali named parent representative at Caribbean Community Symposium!
Mrs. Zena Ramatali, the First Vice President of Trinidad and Tobago National Council of Parent Teacher Association ( NPTA) and an executive member of Trinidad and Tobago ASCD was recently selected by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to be the parent representative at its Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…
ASCD Emerging Leader Carrington Faulk successfully defends his dissertation!
Carrington Faulk EL20 is excited to announce that I successfully defended his dissertation, “Determining the Degree to Which Ideational Behavior Predicts Occupational Identity Achievement in Emerging Adult College Students Preceding Entry Into the Fourth Industrial Revolution Workforce” receiving his Ph.D. in Education,…
ECS: Connecticut Uses ESSER Funding to Evaluate Long-Term Investments
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) reports that, to better understand the impact of programs funded through this historic investment in education, Connecticut prioritized high-quality program evaluations in their state ESSER spending plan through the creation of the Center for Connecticut Education Research…
Mary Rice-Boothe on the ASCD Blog: Taking a Stand as a Leader of Color!
Mary Rice-Boothe, EdD, has more than 25 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal, principal coach, curriculum designer, and equity officer. She currently serves as an executive director of curriculum development and equity at The Leadership Academy. In this blog post she makes the case that when it comes to…
Check out the May 2023 ASCD Member Communities BIG NEWS Digest!
Each month ASCD celebrates the achievements of members of its communities through its BIG NEWS initiative circulated here on the community platform and through social media. You can view a summary of all this month's honors and accomplishments through the BIG NEWS Digest. Want to share your BIG NEWS as a free member of the…

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