44th Annual Middle Level Conference & Exhibits: Full Schedule

10:00am EDT

8 - Discovering Student Leaders Through Communication Exercises: A Practical Approach

Monday March 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

During our school’s “team week”, in physical education, students learn to put "we before me" in a series of tasks that demand teamwork and flawless communication. These cooperative games set the tone for the year as students learn to communicate, lead, and follow. Come and experience team week for yourself.

Monday March 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

Strand F

Company Athol-Royalston Middle School

1:40pm EDT

35 - Parent University: Bridging School and Home

Monday March 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EDT

Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

Discover how Austin Prep developed a robust parent education series for middle school families. Learn about their approach to planning, promoting, delivering, and assessing "Parent University," which offered sessions on relevant adolescent development topics. Gain insights into strengthening school-home connections and empowering families with valuable information to support their children's growth.

Speakers

Michael McLaughlin

Head of Middle School, Austin Preparatory School

Michael McLaughlin is the Head of Middle School at Austin Preparatory School, a 6-12 Catholic independent school in the tradition of Saint Augustine located in Reading, Massachusetts. McLaughlin serves on the Board of Directors of the New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EDT
Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

Strand F

11:10am EDT

70 - High Performance Under Pressure: Tales from the Hardwood

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT

Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

Meet Andrew Marotta, leader of the Surviving & Thriving movement. He lives the words on his logo & strives to positively #IMPACT all he meets. Andrew dives deep into powerful stories and experiences from his time as a Division One men’s college basketball official. He will take you through the ups and downs, successes and failures, and the journey of trying to be the best you can be under the spotlight and intense scrutiny.

Speakers

Andrew Marotta

Keynote Speaker, Andrew Marotta, LLC

Join Andrew in this follow up to the 2023 Annual Conference keynote presentation. Andrew Marotta is a principal & former Men's Division 1 college basketball referee. He officiated in several major Division 1 conferences including the ACC, Atlantic 10, CAA, IVY & Patriot Leagues, and... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

Strand F