State Conference Highlights

The Minnesota Middle School Association hosts its annual conference for middle level educators who want to learn more about helping adolescents become successful learners in the classroom. Over two days the conference provides practical ideas for the middle level teacher that can be put to use immediately.

Conference Topics

Data Guiding Classroom Instruction          Technology in the Classroom

Student Mental Health Credit               Middle Level Teaching Strategies

Differentiation Strategies                        Improving Student Performance

Reading Licensure Credit                                             Exploratory Ideas

Classroom Management                                           Teaming at its Best

Brain-Based Research                             Advisory Programs That Work

Student Support Services                                 Discipline / Safe Schools

Creating Community Within Your School

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Anthony Muhammad - Keynote Speaker

December 4, 2014

Anthony Muhammad is a highly sought keynote speaker.  A middle level educator for over 20 years and transformational school leader, Anthony will bring energy and excellence to MMSA’s Annual Conference. His most recent book, The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach – Transforming Schools at Every Level provides insight into the school improvement process that begins with self-examination and honest dialogue about socialization, bias, discrimination, and cultural sensitivity.

Willow Sweeney - Keynote Speaker

December 5, 2014

Willow Sweeney is co-founder of Top 20 Training that provides training and materials to empower leaders, teachers, parents and students to develop their potential. She and her Top 20 team have trained over 200,000 leaders throughout the United States. Her work with schools and businesses focuses on developing more effective workplace teams and cultures.  Willow will provide an engaging and exciting way to look at your school in a whole new way.
Willow has co-authored Top 20 Teachers: The Revolution in American Education, Top 20 Parents: Raising Happy, Responsible and Emotionally Healthy Children and Top 20 Teens: Discovering the Best-kept Thinking, Learning and Communicating Secrets of Successful Teenagers.