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Conference Program Advisory Group

The Events Council Advisory Group is made up of education specialists who support ISTE+ASCD staff in review, selection and scheduling of session content for ISTELive and ASCD Annual Conference, including:

  • Developing content strategy frameworks, applying their areas of specialization in education, and utilizing feedback from their experiences at past conferences.
  • Building Review Teams
  • Providing guidance throughout the juried review process using scoring categories and timelines
  • Assisting staff on final content selection and scheduling based on the scores and recommendations from the juried review
  • Providing on-site support during the conferences by attending sessions, supporting presenters, and coordinating between staff, presenters, and attendees. 

Events Council Advisory Group

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Kim LeClaire

Regional Conference Chair

TeachUNITED

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Opal Dawson

Program Advisor

Dawson and Associates

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Chaunté Garrett

Program Advisor

ELLE Education Services

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James McCrary

Program Advisor

River Parishes Community College

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Brandon Petersen

Poster Co-Chair

Cherry Creek Schools / InnEdCO

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Autumn Zaminski

Poster Co-Chair

Lincoln Intermediate Unit

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Heather Hurley

Creation Lab Co-Chair

Loudoun County Public Schools

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Sean Arnold

Creation Lab Co-Chair

NYC Public Schools

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Craig Aarons-Martin

Learning Lab Co-Chair

CCM Education Group

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Debbie Tannenbaum

Learning Lab Co-Chair

Fairfax County Public Schools

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Jessica Holloway

Content Advisor

Hamilton County Schools

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Jason Trinh

Content Advisor

Toronto District School Board

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Terri Perez

Regional Content Advisor

Harmony Public Schools

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Theresa Cullen

Research Paper Chair

Eastern New Mexico University

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Carolina Seiden

Regional Content Advisor

Saint Andrew's School

"We are honored to have our ISTE+ASCD Program Committee—active educators and school leaders—at the core of our work. The magic of our conference starts with them: as passionate educators, they are the heart that pumps real-world relevance into every session and ensures that each one is a spark for transformation, delivering strategies that are immediately relevant and effective in the classroom."

Jennifer Ragan-Fore Chief Experience Officer