# ISTE and ASCD Name 2026-27 Voices of Change Fellows

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) have selected six educators to the 2026-27 Voices of Change Fellowship. These fellows will document and share how schools nationwide are integrating artificial intelligence and digital tools into classroom practice.

The fellowship targets educators working on the front lines of educational transformation. Selected fellows serve as ambassadors for their peers, showcasing practical strategies for managing AI adoption and digital learning in ways that serve students effectively.

ISTE and ASCD designed the program to amplify practitioner voices in the national conversation around technology in education. Rather than relying solely on researchers or administrators, the fellowship elevates classroom teachers and school leaders who navigate these shifts daily. Fellows participate in professional development, connect with a national network, and produce content documenting their work.

The fellowship addresses a timely need. Schools across the country scramble to develop AI policies while teachers grapple with ChatGPT and other generative tools in student work. The six fellows will provide evidence-based examples of how schools handle these challenges responsibly.

The two organizations bring complementary expertise to the initiative. ISTE focuses on technology integration and digital citizenship, while ASCD concentrates on curriculum, instruction, and professional development. Together, they position the fellowship to address both the technical and pedagogical dimensions of AI adoption.

Fellows represent diverse school contexts and student populations, ensuring that insights reflect varied challenges and solutions. Their work reaches educators through ISTE and ASCD platforms, conferences, and publications.

The 2026-27 cohort follows earlier successful fellowship iterations that shaped conversations around hybrid learning, equity in technology access, and digital student well-being. This year's focus on AI reflects the urgency schools feel to prepare students