1. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Introduction  Arkansas ASCD is a diverse group of educators who are dedicated to the development and support of leadership and best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment and supervision that ensures success for all learners.  Arkansas Affiliate Membership: 1225  Arkansas Board Membership: 23

2. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Influence  Lead the effort to influence teaching/learning policy development Programs, Products, and Services  Provide programs, products, and services that facilitate the development of visionary educational leaders Communications  Provide a broad-based system of communication that is effective and efficient Leadership and Governance  Build a diverse, broad-based and involved membership that is reflective of the sate Aims

3. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Actions Influence  Lead the effort to influence teaching/learning policy development  Legislative Committee  Publish Position Papers  Host Legislative Breakfast at Capitol  Host Advocacy Training  Appoint members to state leadership teams  Implementation Support for CCSS  Monitor Arkansas Department of Education. Rules and Regulations

4. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Actions Programs, Products, and Services  Provide programs, products, and services that facilitate the development of visionary educational leaders  Annual 4-Day Curriculum Conference  Shareholder Retreats  Active Website  Joint Conference with Arkansas Career Ed.  Drive-In Conferences  Partner with Regional Service Centers 

5. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Actions Communications  Provide a broad-based system of communication that is effective and efficient  Technology Embedded Annual Conference  Design and Produce Publications and Communications which Inform, Advocate, and Influence Teaching and Learning Leadership Capacity Diversity Affiliate’s Vision and Mission  Active Website  Recruit Diverse Communications Members

6. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Actions Leadership and Governance  Build a diverse, broad-based and involved membership that is reflective of the sate  Recruit Diverse Members for Leadership Roles  Provide Leadership Training  Use Data to Move Affiliate Forward  Annual and Five-year Review of Constitution and Policies  Participate in ASCD Leadership Functions  Network with other State Curriculum Leaders

7. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Results KEY SUCCESSES  Annual Conference  PLCs  Embedded Technology  Over 600 Participants  Advocacy Training  Joint Work with Arkansas Career Education  Joint Work with Arkansas Department of Education  Legislative Influence

8. Overall Affiliate Award (ARKANSAS) Process How did the award process help you and what you do