Chief Instructional Leaders Advisory Group
The ISTE+ASCD’s Advisory Group will connect Chief Instructional Officers with other educational leaders and ISTE+ASCD executives in order to:
- Establish a collaborative advisory body that will provide guidance, support, and strategic direction to the merged ISTE and ASCD organizations.
- Identifying emerging trends: Keeping abreast of changes in the education landscape and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Provide strategic insight that will help ISTE+ASCD advance student outcomes and educational excellence.
- Ensure that ISTE+ASCD remains aligned with the evolving needs of the education community
- Evaluating the effectiveness of initiatives: Assessing the impact of the merged organization's programs and services.
Term of Service:
Members of the advisory body will serve for a 2-year fixed term, with opportunities for renewal.
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"Our Chief Instructional Leaders Advisory Group is a crucial step towards ensuring our work at ISTE+ASCD truly reflects the needs of learners and educators. It is a significant milestone for us to work with some amazing educators. I'm incredibly excited about the invaluable insights and guidance they will bring as we work to shape the future of learning."
Bryan Bown Chief Growth Officer
CIL Council Participants
Shakeatha Butler, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Atlanta Public Schools
Dr. Dorothy Carcamo, Assistant Superintendent, Winslow Township Schools
Ashley Ellis, Chief Academic Officer, Loudoun Public Schools
Dr. Nyshawana Francis-Thompson, Chief of Curriculum and Instruction, School District of Philadelphia
Marisa Janicek, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, El Segundo Unified School District
Jadi Miller, Assistant Superintendent, Elkhorn Public Schools
Heidi O'Gilvie, Assistant Superintendent, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Terri Perez, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Harmony Public Schools
Amanda Picard, Curriculum Director, Jacksonville North Pulaski
Dr. Olga Romero, Executive Director of Secondary School Leadership, Fort Worth Independent School District
Lee Weber, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Suffern Central School District
Stephen Whiffin, Assistant Superintendent and CIO, School District #43
Dr. Judith White, Chief Academic Officer, Prince George's County Public Schools