ASCD, a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading, has selected Mark Estrada, currently the Principal at Plum Creek Elementary of Lockhart Independent School District; Allison Hogan, currently the Primer Teacher at Episcopal School of Dallas; Jason Toenges, currently the Campus Content Instructional Specialist at Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; and Arshunda Washington, currently the Science Instructor and Science Department Chair at Taylor High School of Alief Independent School District for its 2014 Class of Emerging Leaders. The ASCD Emerging leaders program is designed to prepare a young, diverse group of educators for potential influence and ASCD leadership.
Through the two-year Emerging Leaders program, the new class will help advance ASCD’s positions and values, participate in shaping education policy and advocating for the whole child, and explore multiple ASCD leadership pathways through formal and informal roles, including serving on committees, hosting networking events for educators, advocating for sound education policy, and contributing to ASCD publications such as Educational Leadership and the Inservice blog.
As previously announced, the 2014 Class of Emerging Leaders will receive exclusive access to a pool of grant funds. The grant program is designed to support innovative approaches to whole child education and to help emerging leaders grow professionally.
“ASCD is dedicated to cultivating and supporting the next generation of education leaders,” said Executive Director and CEO Judy Seltz. “This carefully selected group of educators demonstrates a passion for teaching, learning, and leadership, and each holds promise as a future leader for students around the world.”
Typically, emerging leaders have been in the education profession approximately 5 to 15 years; exhibit a broad range of diversity in position, location, cultural background, and perspective; hold promise as leaders; and are committed to ASCD’s beliefs and to pursuing leadership opportunities.
For more information on ASCD's Emerging Leaders program or to learn more about ASCD's other programs, products, services, or membership opportunities, visit www.ascd.org.