Illinois is rebranding!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Illinois ASCD Rebrands as PD365

Springfield, IL — October 1, 2025—The rebrand reflects the organization’s unwavering commitment to providing professional learning and support every day of the year—for every educator, in every role. PD365 represents the organization’s renewed focus on delivering powerful, relevant professional development 365 days a year. For the organization, this is more than a name change—it’s a recommitment to empowering educators with ongoing learning opportunities and resources to meet the needs of every student, every day.

SAVE THE DATE: Pump Up Primary 2026

Get Ready to Pump Up Primary: The 45th Annual Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Conference!

Join us March 4–6, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center for Illinois’ premier professional learning event for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade educators!

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

Read the Fall Journal

Read the Fall journal while still available for public viewing!

Learn. Teach. Lead.

Learn. Teach. Lead.

We are proud to offer a wide variety of topics presented by national leaders in education. Our staff and Board are "in the trenches" daily making us experts on teaching and learning.

We ask that you use ILASCD as a resource to share your thinking, answer your questions while working together to better the whole child who deserves our best.

Upcoming Events

Here’s what’s happening now.
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and workshops.

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October 23, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm
Level Up that IEP with Shelley Kenow

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October 28, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm
Spark Classroom Engagement for Students in the Middle Grades presented by Jen Ciok

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October 30, 2025
9:00am - 9:00am
Navigating Behavior Change: Strategies to Minimize Challenging Behaviors in Your Classroom with Amanda Wilson

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November 5, 2025 - November 13, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm
Vision 365: Reimagining School Improvement

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December 3, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm
NIU Naperville
1120 E. Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
MATH THERAPY Featuring Vanessa Vakharia

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What we offer

Professional Development

IL ASCD has been the go-to provider for professional development for over 36 years. We not only provide programs but can bring presenters right to your school district.

 

IL ASCD can develop your customized PD solutions for you! We'll help you save costs on your customized PD solutions.

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Resources

Illinois ASCD publishes its journal four times a year. These quarterly publications are a wealth of knowledge, resources, and information for teachers, administrators, and educators of all backgrounds, grade levels, and interests.

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Become a member

Illinois ASCD is excited to be able to include in our ranks many national and international presenters as honorary members.

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Become a member

Illinois ASCD is excited to be able to include in our ranks many national and international presenters as honorary members.

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What we’ve been working on

30K
Educators Reached
2K
Members Statewide
75+
Workshop days
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