TO-ASCD

Compiled by: Kara Blue What are the benefits of membership in this organization? ** One benefit is a subscription to their publications __Educational Leadership__, __Education Update__, and __ASCD Infobrief__, which will keep you up-to-date on changing policies, networking opportunities, and other key issues in education. Other benefits include access to their online resources, member books from their publisher, member pricing, and discount insurance rates. However, the most important benefit is that each member has a voice in the governance of the ASCD, which allows everyone to have a say in policy decisions and support. **The ASCD provides members with the opportunity to take online professional development classes as well as purchase member books, video/DVD staff development programs, audio programs featuring staff development ideas, and kits and action tools for staff development. These resources for staff development cover the latest techniques for school improvement through grading, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. ** Yes. [|Annual Conference] **No, the structure of the organization is national and international and the levels of the groups are members, associates, affiliates, networks, Board of Directors, and the Leadership Council. ** Basic Membership: $49 Comprehensive Membership: $89 Premium Membership: $219 ** Institutional Membership: $885 ** ** Yes; the local student chapter sets the cost and a directory of student chapters is available on the website: [|Student Directory] ** This organization represents educators throughout the profession, including superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members. Membership in this organization would be ideal for educators who value obtaining a multitude of perspectives on issues that concern education and wish to be provided with networking opportunities as well as professional development.
 * Analysis of Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development ([|ASCD])**
 * What kinds of materials and information are available through the organization’s website?
 * Does the organization hold an annual conference?
 * Does the organization have a companion group at the state level?
 * What are the costs of becoming a member?
 * Are student memberships available? If so, what is the cost?
 * Additional information: