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Carolyn Streets, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022, is pleased to lead a seminar through the National Humanities Center at the Teaching African American Studies Winter Institute, More Than A Slogan: Understanding The Historical Context of Black Lives Matter. Carolyn's seminar is entitled: “Recentering The Gaze: Developing Antiracists Pedagogy and Teaching” in February, 2023. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Lou Howell, Executive Director of Iowa ASCD, is pleased to announce the launch of a new affiliate website, with a fresh look and feel that includes events, resources, learning, advocacy work and other opportunities for Iowa educators to get involved. #ASCDAffiliates
Joshua Zagorski, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2016, is the new Superintendent of the Riverton Public Schools, a Pre K-8 school district in Burlington County, New Jersey. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Lateshia Woodley, ASCD Emerging Leaders class of 2017, launched her Educational Consulting & Counseling practice full-time, expanding her influence making a difference in the lives of at promise students all over the world! She has also engaged in an educational residency in Accra, Ghana at the Kokrobitey Institute, keynoted at the National Dropout Prevention and National Alternative Education Conferences, and served as a featured presenter for a USED EIR Workshop. Lateshia looks forward to seeing Emerging Leaders at the Meetup in St. Augustine December 3rd and 4th! See more here and register for the meetup here! #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Virginia ASCD’s Annual Conference was November 29-December 1 in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, bringing together 900 educators from across the Commonwealth and beyond to learn, teach, lead, and connect! They brought back the pre-conference and Virginia’s practitioners, researchers, policymakers and top-notch keynote speakers! See more here. VASCD also hosted a virtual TIPS Conference (Tiered Instruction, Practices, and Systems) November 8th and is partnering with VSTE to host a coaching conference February 7th. #ASCDAffiliates
Rachel Croft, Class of 2019 ASCD Emerging Leaders, is the 2023 NEA Global Learning Fellow for the state of Nevada. The fellowship is a year-long program designed to enhance educators’ knowledge and skills to integrate global competency into daily classroom instruction, advocate for global competencies in their schools and districts and help students thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Melissa Lime was a featured presenter at the National PBIS Leadership Forum in Chicago, showcasing her school Freedom Crossing Academy’s (FCA) successful implementation of Tier 1 PBIS best practices with leaders across the country. You can learn more from Melissa in person at the ASCD Emerging Leaders Meetup in St. Augustine December 3rd and 4th! Read more here and register for the meetup here! #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Brad Currie, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2014, is proud to announce that his company Evolving Educators LLC has launched a new online technology training program for office staff and paraprofessionals. The Digital Secretary Institute and the Digital Paraprofessional Institute will provide valuable Google Workspace training through online modules that can be completed over a series of months. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Makeda Brome, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2021, is invited by the Florida Association of School Administrators to apply for Assistant Principal of The Year. That nomination will also be forwarded to the National Association of Elementary School Principals for Assistant Principal of the Year consideration. Learn more here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Nayoung Weaver, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022, is co-facilitating a Racial Literacy course for all educators. As part of the iDEIJ Continuum, the session is designed to boost racial competency in our teaching and learning. Learn more here, enroll here and register here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Isabel Bozada-Jones, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022, published her first article in EdSurge, “EdTech Promised to Change How Students Learn, But the Real Revolution Lies Within Us.” #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Jessica Holloway, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2019 published "Coaching Collaborative: Growing Together" in the latest issue of InterACT Magazine, which focuses on creative collaboration ideas and stories. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Stefanie Wager, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2011, was invited to speak at the Yale University Conference, "Teaching Race and Slavery in the American Classroom." The conference took place November 3-5, 2022. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
New Jersey ASCD announces the appointment of Dr. Kimberley Harrington Markus as the Acting Director of the organization starting on December 1, 2022. Kimberley has served as New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education and most recently as the Chief Education Officer for the Education Research and Development Institute. #ASCDAffiliates
Alicia Nutall-Simmons, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2017, successfully defended her dissertation entitled "A Qualitative Study of Racial Disparities and Discipline Inequities Among African American Female Students" on August 17, 2022 and then married the love of her life on August 27, 2022! See more here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Dr. Christine Anderson, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022, published an article in Language Magazine entitled "The Benefits of Recognizing Biliteracy" discussing a pilot study she ran to increase the number of Multilingual Learners in her school district earning biliteracy distinctions on their transcripts. She presented her study findings at the Illinois Bilingual Directors Conference in a session entitled "Increasing Seal of Biliteracy Recognition for Multilingual Learners" in September, and she will be presenting the session in December at the Multilingual Illinois 2022 Statewide Conference. Learn more here and here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Emily Davis, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2014, is a co-recipient of a SEED grant with the National Center for Teacher Residencies to build a mentor training program for residencies that centers the experiences of educators of color. Work will be done over the next three years. Emily’s company, Teacher Development Network LLC, is excited for this opportunity! We are now seeking exemplars of practices related to the mentoring of new teachers of color from which we can learn. If you have ideas, please reach out to Emily. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Patrick Harris, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2020, published “Many Eyes Are on the Teachers Who Leave. What About the Ones Who Stay?” as part of his participation in the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Yolanda Rey, executive director of Texas ASCD, shares everything is "bigger in Texas." Hence, The Texas ASCD Annual Conference is always "Big News," bringing educators from across the state exciting and relevant professional learning -- for every stage of career development! The 2022 theme was "Empower...Connect...Inspire...Success." This year, Texas ASCD made innovative changes to the program, helping participants develop new strategies and connections while taking a deeper dive. While participants had many sessions to choose from, the first day of the conference concentrated on a specific topic, reinforced by the keynote presentation, followed by three different breakout sessions, or longer learning tracks, all relating to the keynote.
Dr. Karen Garza, President/CEO of Battelle for Kids, provided the keynote, "Let's Reimagine our Educational Systems!" where she explored the vision of the "Portrait of a Graduate" - the North Star for district transformation. After her keynote, participants could either attend Dr. Garza's breakout session, "Portrait of a Graduate: Your Journey to Creating a Future-Focused System Starts Here," or two other sessions aligned with the topic: "Elevating Student Voice to Build Hope for the Future," (Jamie Meade, Vice President, Battelle for Kids") or "Designing for Deeper Learning: Key Approaches to Engage Students & Promote Agency" (Dr. Shannon King, Chief Learning Officer, Battelle for Kids). Regardless of which session participants chose, they received a deeper dive into district transformation. Even the President's Reception reflected the theme with a night of camaraderie, networking, and "Lighting the Way to Success."
On the remaining two days of the conference, attendees experienced the thought leadership of Eric Jensen, Jensen Learning; Thomas Murray, All4Ed; and Kristin Rouleau, McRel International, for keynote presentations. In addition, attendees chose from multiple breakout sessions and innovative highlights (concurrent sessions) to customize their professional learning. In between learning opportunities, conference participants had many opportunities to engage with each other over breaks and receptions and learn about new products and services in the exhibit hall. Texas educators are interested in what happens in Texas and take comfort in sharing Texas stories. Texas ASCD is the Network for teaching, learning, and leading! The 2022 Annual Conference was a big success, and we expect 2023 to be even bigger! #ASCDAffiliates
Jessica Holloway, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2019, is selected to participate in the STEM Workforce Fellowship with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network. Educators will be trained by TSIN staff in problem based learning (PBL) best practices and development of authentic community industry partners. At the end of the externship experience, she will develop a PBL curriculum unit based off their externship experience that exposes students to industry skills and career opportunities. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Brenda Mendoza, ASCD Emerging Leaders class of 2015, is nominated for the 2022 Latinx Education Collaborative Educator Award for Educator of the Year. The winner will be announced on December 8th. Learn more here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Lindsay Portnoy, ASCD Emerging Leaders class of 2015, presented at the Teaching Struggling Brains conference in Boston November 18-20, 2022. Her session, “Game On, Brains On: Creating Playful Experiences to Boost Engagement in Learners” used cognitive science to explore the ways in which classroom play and games help students acquire and maintain critical skills and invite creativity and excitement into the classroom. Lindsay is also interested in speaking at your upcoming events as she begins picking up keynotes and workshops post-COVID. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Kate Lemerich, Secretary of New Jersey ASCD, and Matt Friedman, Executive Board Member of New Jersey ASCD, share that the affiliate is launching a state level Emerging Leader initiative, which is intended for local educators and is separate from the ASCD Emerging Leaders program. Applications are being accepted for the program which begins in early 2023 with a kickoff at the affiliate's Whole Child Conference.#ASCDAffiliates
Nicole Zuerblis, ASCD Emerging Leaders class of 2011, earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Delaware Valley University. Her dissertation was on SEL Practices During a Global Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Experiences of Sixth-Grade Teachers. Learn more here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Patrick Hausammann, Class of 2019 ASCD Emerging Leaders, has the featured cover story in the October Virginia Education Association magazine, along with co-author Debbie Tannenbaum, entitled, “Is Seamless Technology Integration the Missing Piece in Your Classroom?” Patrick and Debbie both lead the Unison EDU nonprofit. See more here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Angello Villarreal, Class of 2022 ASCD Emerging Leaders, is nominated in this year’s LEC Latinx Educator Awards in the category of Educator of the Year. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Dr. Brandon Ross, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022, is selected to present at the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE) annual Conference in Charleston, South Carolina in January 2023! #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Ms. Carolyn Streets, ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022, joins the faculty at Quinnipiac University School of Education teaching graduate-level courses on social emotional learning within educational justice frameworks. She is an award-winning practitioner-scholar, Fulbright Fellow, and educational consultant in the New Haven Public Schools District in New Haven, Connecticut. Learn more here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders
Washington State ASCD Board President Marissa Rathbone is pleased to share that the new affiliate Executive Director, Claire Carter, is an exceptional, passion-driven, knowledgeable, thoughtful leader who is working to navigate the challenges of post-pandemic professional learning. Marissa expresses her gratitude for the ways Claire is working to keep the affiliate relevant and supportive. Read more here.#ASCDAffiliates
Class of 2013 ASCD Emerging Leader Dr. PJ Caposey, superintendent of Meridian CUSD #223, is the 2023 Illinois Superintendent of the Year.
The award is presented during the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) and the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA). Nominees are judged on academic achievement, preparing students for the future, social- emotional support, teaching and instruction and leadership.
An independent panel selected Dr. Caposey based on the significant turnaround he facilitated in Meridian CUSD #223, a district of about 1,400 students in Ogle County. When he was hired in 2013, the rural district was in a financial crisis, had extremely limited technology, a high staff turnover rate and outdated curriculum and teaching strategies.
Dr. Brent Clark, executive director of IASA, described Dr. Caposey as a dynamic leader and passionate educator who cares deeply about improving the lives of students in Meridian CUSD #223 and elevating public education nationwide.
“The turnaround PJ has facilitated in Meridian 223 is a shining example of why strong leadership matters,” Dr. Clark said. “The changes he’s made, the programs he’s implemented and the culture he’s built has drastically improved the lives of students. Accomplishing those feats takes a uniquely talented person, and PJ is unquestionably one of the most expressive leaders and gifted communicators I have ever met.” Read more here. #ASCDEmergingLeaders