THE PURPOSE OF                            

1. Promote an ever–improving educational program for children in Ohio
   
   
2. Develop and exercise leadership in supervision and curriculum development
   
   
3. Promote a continuing program of professional growth and development for teachers administrators, higher education staff, supervisors, and curriculum specialists
   
   
4. Identify, consider, and study problems of supervision, instruction and curriculum development in their broad aspects, cutting across grade, subject, and position lines
   
5. Encourage, plan, and promote cooperative curriculum study, development, research, and evaluation for the solution of educational problems
   
   
6. Develop means of cooperation and coordination between professional, state and community agencies whose work has implications for the total educational program of Ohio and the schools: and
   
7. Provide opportunities for the Affiliate to be represented and to participate in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development to acquaint its members and curriculum leaders with the programs and materials of the Association.

THE BENEFITS OF MEMEBERSHIP

• Award-winning OhioASCD Journal
• News and Views Newsletter
• Reduced registration rates at OhioASCD conferences
• Certificates of attendance (CEUs) and college credit opportunities
• OhioASCD website at ohio.ascd.org
• Opportunities to meet and network with Ohio leaders in teaching and learning
• Participating in award programs and recognition for outstanding work in education
• Nonpartisan influence on education at a policy making level
• Opportunities for the rewards of service through participation in OhioASCD Leadership Council and strategic teams
• Alliance with other organizations
  Contacts that can result in professional opportunities

Who Belongs To

 
OhioASCD membership is open to all who are interested in making a difference in Ohio education in the 21st century.

Members include:
Teachers
Principals
Superintendents
Curriculum coordinators
Directors & Specialists
Ohio Department of Education Personnel
Professors
Undergraduate & graduate students

I AM ALREADY AN ASCD MEMBER. DOES THAT MEAN I AM ALSO A MEMBER OF OHIOASCD?

Membership in ASCD and OhioASCD are separate. You can join both groups on your annual ASCD membership form. The state and national organizations work within a common framework to achieve common educational goals. OhioASCD dues are only an additional $30 annually.