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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Sharon Faber - Keynote Speaker

December 3, 2015

Sharon Faber has more than 40 years of experience as a teacher, building and district administrator, university professor, consultant, and author. She is the author of How to Teach Reading When You’re Not a Reading Teacher, How to Teach Academic Vocabulary, three staff development guides on literacy and leadership, reading, and discipline with the brain in mind, and joint author of Interactive Learning.
An internationally known speaker, Faber has delivered keynote presentations and conducted workshops for educators at all grade levels throughout the United States and Canada. She has presented at ASCD conferences and conferences of many other national organizations. She is noted for her high energy, sense of humor, and the practicality of her presentations.

Special Olympics Minnesota - Keynote Speaker

December 4, 2015

Special Olympics Minnesota leads the way in inclusion, understanding, and acceptance for all in the state of Minnesota.  In 2013 they were featured at the Association of Middle Level Education’s Annual Conference as they “Spread the Word to End the Word”.  Through this movement hundreds of people took the pledge to never use “retard” in casual conversation.  Their engaging message inspires hope and action to all!