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Volunteering with ASCD+ISTE

Want to make a difference? Your time and talents can help build an amazing community for educators.

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Volunteer applications are now open!

Apply now to be considered for our upcoming Affinity Group volunteer or Community Leader cohorts, or add your name to the list to receive more information about becoming an event volunteer for the co-located ASCD and ISTE conferences in 2025.

There are many ways to contribute your time as a volunteer!

Opportunities include:

Affinity Group

volunteers who support our five affinity groups in Connect (ASCD+ISTE), our online community.

Community Leaders

who collaborate to provide professional development opportunities for our community of educators.

Event Volunteers

who lend their time to help make our annual events exceptional.

  

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Affinity Group Volunteers

Empower and connect with fellow educators by becoming an affinity group volunteer for our online affinity group! Share your passion for education and help foster a vibrant online community by directing conversations and helping answer questions. Affinity Group volunteers typically contribute 1 hour per month as a volunteer.

Affinity Group volunteers…

  • Keep the conversation going: Respond to discussion prompts, questions, and member posts to encourage collaboration and build a supportive network.

  • Champion diversity and inclusion: Share your expertise and insights on leading and learning with others who share your identity. This could include:

    • Poll questions: Spark discussions with thought-provoking questions.

    • Elevating best practice: Encourage members to share strategies for thriving as an education professional and supporting student learning.

    • Resource sharing: Uncover and share valuable articles, websites, or educational tools.

Together, we can create a thriving online space for educators to learn, share, and support each other!

Community Leaders

Serving as an ASCD+ISTE Community Leader is a great way to volunteer with other passionate educators, share your expertise, and give back to the education field. Whether you’re excited about pedagogy, digital citizenship, AI, curriculum, or other topics, this is your chance to make a difference. Community Leaders typically contribute 1-5 hours per month as a volunteer.

Community Leaders ...

  • Lead professional development as content experts in webinars, articles and more.

  • Answer questions and give advice in Connect, ISTE and ASCD’s online professional learning network.

  • Support the ASCD or ISTE conferences by reviewing proposals, selecting must-see sessions for content areas, and helping to coordinate events like playgrounds.

  • Write ASCD and ISTE books, author ISTE U courses or write for the ASCD or ISTE Blogs or EdSurge. Past volunteers have even gone on to serve on the ASCD+ISTE Board of Directors.

Community Leaders get ...

  • Opportunities to develop valuable professional skills through unique volunteer activities

  • Four ASCD or ISTE ebooks per year, as well as ISTE swag.

  • Exclusive access to a private Community Leader and ASCD+ISTE Slack workspace.

  • An exclusive recognition event at the ISTELive and ASCD annual conferences, including a service recognition certificate.

  • Inclusion in our volunteer directory on iste.org (optional).

  • NEW - Volunteers who contribute at least 100 hours throughout the program year will receive a PD voucher to redeem a selection of ASCD+ISTE opportunities!

Because of the help of people like you, educators pick ASCD+ISTE for their peer-to-peer PD and to build connections around the globe.

Community Leaders are the lifeblood of our community, and there are opportunities to contribute as much or as little as you’d like.

Most volunteers contribute one to five hours per month.

Event Volunteers

Your time and talents help make our annual events a huge success! Volunteering at our 2025 co-located ASCD and ISTE annual conferences can help you…

  • Feel connected. Become part of a special community that drives the success of the conference.

  • Learn new skills. Develop new skill sets you can bring back to your organization or use to enhance your resume.

  • Meet new friends and colleagues. Volunteers make connections with other educators that reach beyond their volunteer shifts and the conference.

Some volunteer roles are eligible to receive a refund of your conference registration fee upon completion of your volunteer service.

Let us know you’d like to volunteer when you register for the 2025 annual conference, or submit your interest via the volunteer application on this page and we will reach out with more information when registration begins.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers!

"Volunteering has helped me network with other like-minded professionals. I look forward to our meetings and interactions because I am always inspired by my colleagues from across the nation."

- Elizabeth Freeman
Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Fremont School District 79

ASCD+ISTE Community Leaders

Our member community wouldn’t be the same without our esteemed group of Community Leaders. These year-round volunteers contribute hundreds of hours to sharing practical guidance and accelerating good practice, advancing the field of edtech. They’re the secret sauce that makes our community exceptional.

Ajayi Anwansedo, Ph.D.
Founder, onecodeclub
Louisiana, United States


Alberto Herraez Velazquez, M.Ed.
Edtech Consultant
Spain


Allie Schultze
Consulting Teacher, Education Technology
Alabama, United States


Allison Bacon
Coordinator of Instructional Technology
New York, United States


Amalia Liogas
Director of IT
Quebec, Canada


Amanda Nguyen, M.Ed.
Associate Director of Partnerships
Maine, United States


Amy Pate
Curriculum Technology Specialist
Mississippi, United States


Analucia Tejada, M.Ed.
Volunteer Preschool Teacher
Illinois, United States


Andreas Tsouchlaris
Academic Director
Greece


Anna Hunter
Teacher
Arizona, United States


Arnold Rotenberg
Director of Congregational Jewish Learning
New York, United States


Bhavna Mathew
IB Practitioner
India


Bill Bass, M.Ed.
Innovation Coordinator
Missouri, United States


Bonnie Nieves
Teacher, Author, Consultant
Massachusetts, United States


Brandi Miller
Instructional Technology TOSA
California, United States


Brian Seymour, M.Ed
Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Innovation
Ohio, United States


Camille Dempsey, D.Ed
Associate Professor
Pennsylvania, United States


Cammie Kannekens
Instructional Lead
Alberta, Canada


Carol Marcolini
Instructional Technology Coach
Virginia, United States


Cathy Houchin
Online Special Coordinator
Wisconsin, United States


Chris Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Emeritus, Educational Technology
Arizona, United States


Christiana Gupta
CEO at Simplicity Education
New York, United States


Christina DiMicelli
Technology Integration Specialist
New Hampshire, United States


Christina Griffis
Teacher, Robotics Coach
Florida, United States


Christina Nording
Library Media Specialist
Wisconsin, United States


Christina Sciarrotto
Teacher
New York, United States


Christine Morgan, M.Ed.
K-5 Technology Teacher
Texas, United States


Christopher Salber
Teacher
Mississippi, United States


Courtney Conley
Instructional Technology Coach
Michigan, United States


Craig Nicholls
Directory of Digital Learning
Australia


Cynthia Vavasseur, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Technology
Louisiana, United States


Dan Thomas
Technology Teacher
New York, United States


Danielle McGee, M.Ed.
Technology Director
Mississippi, United States


David Lockett M.Ed., M.IDT
Co-Director NASA Data Science and Robotics Academy @ Meharry
Washington, D.C., United States

Deepa George, Ph.D.
STEM
Bangladesh


Dominic Hill
Technology and Math Specialist
Japan


Elizabeth Di Cataldo
Director of the Library, Edtech and iLab
Italy


Elizabeth Kutchey, Ed.S.
Director of Instructional Technology, Data and Assessment
Michigan, United States


Emily Thomas
Technology Integration Coach and Trainer
Minnesota, United States


Emmanuel Ramos, M.Phil
Professor Researcher
Mexico


Gail Lovely
Independent Consultant/Author/Professional Development Specialist
Colorado, United States


Georgia Terlaje, M.A.
Instructional Coach
California, United States


Greta Sandler
Educator/Trainer
Buenos Aires, Argentina


Gwynn Moore
Instructional Media/Technology/CTE-STEM Teacher
Colorado, United States


Jackie Patanio
Director of Citywide Edtech
New York, United States


Jacqueline Liesch, MLIS
Information Specialist
South Carolina, United States


Jaime Higgens
Teacher, School Technology Coordinator, Math SBTL
Pennsylvania, United States


James Allen
Statewide School Library Lead and Digital Learning Coach
Kentucky, United States


Jason Gay
Media Specialist
Kentucky, United States


Jason Trinh
Coordinator, Global Competencies
Canada


Jeff Bradbury
Lead Instructional Coach for Digital Learning
Connecticut, United States


Jeff Kilner, M.Ed.
Instructional Technology Specialist
Delaware, United States


Jennifer Casa-Todd, M.Ed.
Teacher-Librarian
Ontario, Canada


Jennifer Chance Cook
Instructional Technology Specialist
Indiana, United States


Jennifer Freedman
Coordinator of Instructional Technology & Library Media Specialists
New York, United States


Jennifer Hencken, M.S.Ed.L
Educational Technology Specialist
Florida, United States


Jennifer Higdon, M.Ed
Instructional Designer and Technologist II and Adjunct Professor
South Carolina, United States


Jessie Erickson, Ed.S.
District Assessment Coordinator/Tech Integrationist
North Dakota, United States


Jessica Pack
Middle School Teacher
California, United States


Joan McGettigan, Ed.D.
Director of Instructional Technology
Connecticut, United States


Jodi Johnson
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Minnesota, United States


John Heffernan
Technology Enhanced Learning Coordinator
Ireland


John Padula
Technology Integration Specialist
Massachusetts, United States


Joseph Noel, Ph.D.
STEAM Advocate/Department Chair
Florida, United States


Judy Nguyen, M.Div.
Teaching and Learning Consultant
California, United States


Julie Jaeger, M.Ed.
Veteran Educator, Professional Coach and Consultant
North Dakota, United States

Julie Johnson
Assistive Technology Specialist and Vision Instructional Specialist
Missouri, United States


Kathryn Nieves, Ed.D.
Teacher/Coordinator of Educational Technology Integration
New Jersey, United States


Kaylah Holland, Ed.D.
Director of Instructional Technology and Blended Learning
South Carolina, United States


Ken Scymon Montalba, R.Ch.
Upper School Teacher and Middle School Science Coordinator
Philippines


Ken Zimmerman
Associate Program Director of Educational Technology and Innovation
Pennsylvania, United States


Kendre Perry, M.Ed.
Grade 6-8 STEM Specialist
Ohio, United States


Kerry Parrish
Visual Arts Educator and Instructional Coach
Illinois, United States


Kia Angeles
Technology Learning Coach
Philippines


Kimberly Carlson
Innovation Specialist
Ohio, United States


Kristen Brooks
Technology Specialist
Georgia, United States


Lakisha Brinson-Thomas, Ed.D. Ed.S.
Director of Instructional Technology
Tennessee, United States


Laura Thomas
Core Faculty; Director, Experienced Educators Program
New Hampshire, United States


Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff
ISTE Author, Consultant, Educator
California, United States


Laurie Guyon
Coordinator for Model Schools
New York, United States


Leah Obach, M.Ed.
Literacy with ICT Teacher Leader and Co-Founder of KG Education
Manitoba, Canada


Lee Howell, M.Ed.
Coordinator, Digital Learning
Texas, United States


LeeAnn Lindsey, Ed.D.
Managing Partner and Dig Cit Doctor
Arizona, United States


Leslie Fagin
Instructional Technology Coach
Georgia, United States


Lisa Whiteside
Technology Integration Specialist
Michigan, United States


Maggie Pickett, MA, CCC-SLP
Educator
Iowa, United States


Margo Martin, M.A.T., M.A., M.Ed
Director of Learning
France


Mario Herraez Velazquez
Edtech Consultant
Spain


Mary Beth Townsend, Ed.D.
High School Teacher
Minnesota, United States


Matthew Ketchum, M.Ed.
Director III Educational Technology
California, United States


Matthew Winters
Senior Technology Trainer
Utah, United States


Megan Endicott, Ed.S.
Assistant Principal
Georgia, United States


Megan Hildebrand
Instructional Technology Coach/Director
Wisconsin, United States


Melinda Kolk
Editor, Creative Educator and Owner, Tech4Learning Inc.
California, United States


Michael Harvey, Ph.D.
Innovative Teaching Lead
New Zealand


Michele Eaton, M.Ed.
Director of Warren Online Academy
Indiana, United States


Michelle Arbogast, Ph.D.
Chair, Teacher Education and Human Services
Ohio, United States


Michelle Bakerson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Indiana, United States


Michelle Eckler, Ed.D.
Supervisor of Technology for Teaching and Learning
Connecticut, United States

Michelle Palmieri, M.Ed.
Technology Integration Teacher
New York, United States


Michelle Phillips
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Texas, United States


Michelle Wendt
Technology Integration Specialist
New Jersey, United States


Nancy Jo Lambert, M.L.S.
Librarian
Texas, United States


Nanette Jones
Teacher
Louisiana, United States


Nicole Zumpano
Director of Instructional Technology Coaching
Illinois, United States


Olga Kazarina
Edtech Coach
Chile


Patricia Ferris, M.Ed.
Instructional Technology Coach
Illinois, United States


Pattie Morales, M.Ed., M.S., CETL
Instructional Technology Specialist
Wisconsin, United States


Peter Hessling, Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor
North Carolina, United States


Priscila Miller
Technology Integration Specialist
Michigan, United States


Rachelle Dene Poth, M.Ed., J.D.
Spanish and STEAM Teacher, Consultant
Pennsylvania, United States


Rita Mortenson
Educational Technology Coach
Wisconsin, United States


Ronda Blevins, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Job-Embedded Practitioner Program
Tennessee, United States


Rushton Hurley
Executive Director, Next Vista for Learning
California, United States


Samantha Duchscherer, Ed.D
PLTW Grant Coordinator
Arkansas, United States


Saul Duarte, Ph.D.
Instructional Technology Facilitator
California, United States


Sawsan Jaber, Ph.D., NBCT
Teacher Leader/Consultant
Illinois, United States


Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Educational Leadership; Founding Director, CASTLE
Colorado, United States


Sean Arnold, M.Ed.
Director of School Pathways, Computer Science
New York, United States


Shahinaz Bashir, Ed.D.
E-learning Consultant
Sudan


Sherry Jones
Philosophy and Game Studies Subject Matter Expert
Colorado, United States


Sonia Masmoudi, M.Ed.
Emeritus Principal Professor
Tunisia


Stacy Hawthorne, Ed.D.
Education Strategist
Nevada, United States


Stephanie Howell
Instructional Technology Coach
Ohio, United States


Sushil Upreti, M.Phil, Masters in Information Technology
eSTEAM Coach
Nepal


Tara Linney
Edtech Specialist
Washington, D.C., United States


Tawanda Brown
Math Teacher
Georgia, United States


Terrie Carter, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Education Programs
Maryland, United States


Therese Phillips
Director of Human Resources
California, United States


Tim Needles
Art Teacher/Edtech coach
New York, United States


Tricia Umhafer
Curriculum Specialist
New York, United States


Victoria Adams
PYP Teacher
Dubai, UAE


Victoria Thompson
Education Industry Executive, K-12
Florida, United States