mia Providing Teachers With The Tools They Need (NAPSA)—America’s classrooms are changing, and so are its students. That means America’s teachers have to be prepared to change aswell. That’s the word from a group of experts that provides teachers with the practical tools and professional development required to meetthe needsof today’s students. Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is considered a global leader in developing and delivering innovative pro- grams, products and services intended to empower educators to support the success of each learner. Encouraging Best Practices Its programs, publications and events, such as conferences, are designed to encourage best practices; present new ideas from contributors across the field; and deliver information in a conversa- tional, accessible manner to reach every reader and benefit both teachers andstudents. Each year, its conferences host more than 10,000 educators for com- pelling professional development events designed to improve teacher effectiveness and support educators as they networkto find common solutions to common problems. This year’s major national conference featured presenters such as author and poet Maya Angelou,former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, renowned educator Freeman A. HrabowskiIII and others. hi Since 1943, one organization has been helping teachers deal with changesin the field of education by encouraging the sharing of best practices. A Global Leader Comprised of 140,000 members—superintendents, principals, teachers and professors from more than 134 countries—the ASCD community also includes 56 affiliate organizations. The nonprofit’s leadership considers its diverse, nonpartisan membership its greatest strength, allowing the organization to project a powerful, unified voice on educational issues to decision makers around the world. Annual Report Online To learn more about its recent accomplishments and its plans for the coming year, visit its online Annual Report at www.ascd.org/ 2012annualreport. At this site, visitors can see the many ways the nonprofit association is supporting teachers and administrators and working to improve education.
