Conference Program Advisory Group
The Conference Program 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
Kim LeClaire
Regional Conference Chair
TeachUNITED
Opal Dawson
Program Advisor
Dawson and Associates
Chaunté Garrett
Program Advisor
ELLE Education Services
James McCrary
Program Advisor
River Parishes Community College
Brandon Petersen
Poster Co-Chair
Cherry Creek Schools / InnEdCO
Autumn Zaminski
Poster Co-Chair
Lincoln Intermediate Unit
Heather Hurley
Creation Lab Co-Chair
Loudoun County Public Schools
Sean Arnold
Creation Lab Co-Chair
NYC Public Schools
Craig Aarons-Martin
Learning Lab Co-Chair
CCM Education Group
Debbie Tannenbaum
Learning Lab Co-Chair
Fairfax County Public Schools
Jessica Holloway
Content Advisor
Hamilton County Schools
Jason Trinh
Content Advisor
Toronto District School Board
Terri Perez
Regional Content Advisor
Harmony Public Schools
Theresa Cullen
Research Paper Chair
Eastern New Mexico University
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