Chief Instructional Leaders Council

Elevating Instructional Leadership

The ISTE+ASCD Chief Instructional Leaders Council is a community of senior instructional leaders committed to transforming education through collaborative learning and shared expertise. This strategic alliance empowers instructional leaders to strengthen schools and improve student success through bi-monthly learning experiences tailored to your needs.

What You'll Gain:

  • Relevant, targeted professional development
  • Collaborative problem-solving with peers
  • Access to leading education experts
  • Measurable impact on student outcomes
  • Enhanced leadership effectiveness 

Ready to Join?

Be a part of our ISTE+ASCD Chief Instructional Leaders Council. Request an invitation to the next virtual meet-up. Participation is free and open to all ISTE+ASCD members.

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Upcoming Themes

Strategic Curriculum Reviews

Establish & sustain robust, cyclical processes for curriculum development, evaluation, and revision.

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Creating Student Agency

Move beyond "one-size-fits-all" education and truly empower students in their learning journeys.

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Navigating Social & Political Issues

Instructional leaders increasingly face the complex task of navigating politicially charged topics that directly impact curriculum content, resource selection & school climate.

Instructional Improvement

Improve teaching outcomes through data analytics that inform instruction, identify at-risk students, & equip leaders for meaningful data use.

Key Dates

1 December 4, 2026 Topic: Implementing and Refining Diverse Instructional Models and Pedagogies
2 February 5, 2027 Topic: Cultivating Student Agency, Pathways, and Personalized Learning
3 April 2, 2027 Topic: Strategic Curriculum Design and Ongoing Review Cycles
4 June 4, 2027 Topic: Data-Driven Decision Making for Instructional Improvement
5 June 27-30, 2027 - In-Person: Leadership Conference, Boston, MA

"One of the things that I'm really, really excited about is the Chief Instructional Officer Council. There's not really a space or an organization or a conference for people who are in the trenches doing instructional leadership day after day. I love this vision because we can talk about content areas, but we can also talk about how curriculum plays into what kids actually learn [and] how we scale instructional leadership."

Jen Schwanke, EdD ASCD Author and District Administrator