Who We Are

California Association of Supervision of Curriculum and Development (CASCD) is an affiliate of ASCD*. CASCD actively seeks membership from all segments of the educational community from pre-school through the university levels. Members of our affiliate include superintendents, district administrators, principals, teachers, university professors, school board members, college students, and CA Department of Education employees. We currently have over 10,000 members in our organization.

California ASCD is a vibrant, agile organization with an abundance of resources, networking opportunities and professional learning resources.  Members benefit from the expertise of nationally known and local experts with a passion and dedication to educating the Whole Child, supporting CA educators and leading advocacy efforts for adequate funding and support for students, teachers and leaders in California.

Mission   

To build the capacity of educational leaders to enhance the quality of teaching, learning, and leading.

Core Purpose

• To serve and support educators
• To improve students' performance
• To advocate at the state level

Activities

CASCD focuses on bringing educators the best thinking on emerging ideas through a variety of products and services, such as:

• Newsletters that furnish timely announcements on state and local events related to curriculum, instruction, and leadership.
• Regional workshops that cover topics relevant to local and state needs.
• A diverse professional network that empowers members to share state-of-the-art resources, face challenges unique to California educators, and gain insight into the vital work of teaching, learning, and leading.

I would like to become a member!

* CASCD is an affiliate of ASCD. Both non-profit organizations operate as unique 503.c entities. Membership in CASCD does not include membership in ASCD and vice versa. CASCD encourages membership in both organizations to expand your benefits and impact from local to international.