Thursday, June 29, 2017

ASCD Prepares for 2017 Educational Leadership Conference in Orlando


Accomplished educator Dalvin Butler works with high school students as a secondary school teacher for the Hawaii Department of Education. Alongside his day-to-day professional activities, Dalvin Butler maintains memberships in several organizations, including the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). 

Dedicated to promoting excellence in teaching and learning, ASCD oversees a variety of programs and events for teachers, principals, superintendents, and education advocates. Currently, the organization is busy preparing for several upcoming conferences and institutes, including the 2017 Conference on Educational Leadership, which will take place October 27-29 in Orlando, Florida. 

The conference will feature a three-day education program comprising sessions on topics such as coaching and mentoring, student engagement and motivation, collaboration, and distributive leadership. The event will also include presentations from some of today’s education thought leaders, including Myron Dueck and James H. Stronge. Outside of the main conference program, attendees will have the opportunity to enhance their learning through a pre-conference institute on October 26. 

Registration for the ASCD Conference on Educational Leadership is currently open. Pricing ranges from $463 for ASCD members to $532 for nonmembers. Additional fees apply for those planning to attend the pre-conference institute. For more information, visit www.ascd.org.