Our Vision & Mission
Our vision is that all students engage in transformative learning experiences that spark their imagination and prepare them to thrive in learning and life.
Our mission is to empower educators to reimagine and redesign learning through impactful pedagogy and meaningful technology use. We achieve this by offering transformative professional learning, fostering vibrant communities, and ensuring that digital tools and experiences are accessible and effective.
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Transformational Learning Principles
Our Transformational Learning Principles™ provide the evidence-based framework that guides this work—highlighting the most essential elements of effective learning and bringing focus and a common language to ensuring all students have access to impactful and joyful learning experiences. We offer transformative professional learning, fostering vibrant communities, and ensuring that digital tools and experiences are accessible and effective. Learn more here.
Our Impact
As a unified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ISTE+ASCD supports educators throughout their careers by providing strategies and support for creating effective teaching and learning environments. We combine technology-driven innovation with resources on transformative pedagogical practices to shape the future of education through ISTE+ASCD conferences, Books and Educational Leadership magazine, certification programs, professional learning services, and community webinars.
Our Community
At the heart of ISTE+ASCD is a vibrant community of educators serving in a wide variety of roles and institutions, but joined by a shared goal of creating amazing learning experiences for all students. We also convene and collaborate with education industry leaders with a passion for improving the quality of edtech products in support of effective learning.