44th Annual Middle Level Conference & Exhibits

44th Annual Middle Level Conference & Exhibits

8:30am EDT

Creating Culturally Proficient Educators Grand Ballroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceDr. Kalise Wornum

9:30am EDT

Coffee Break with the Exhibitors Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Graduate Credit Meeting Executive Boardroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

10:00am EDT

11 - Empowering Students to Explore STEM Careers with Learning Blade's Free Resources King George North (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacTaylor True 12 - Multidisciplinary Lessons for a Sustainable World King George South (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Plac 2 - Building an Interconnectedness of Ideas and Real-World Connections in the Math Class Highland (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceLee Leon 9 - Igniting Student Motivation King Edward East (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceJames Simons 1 - Student Study Teams within MTSS (The Why to the How.) Charles (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceNicole Manning • Peter Lantaigne 13 - Level Up Your Summer: Integrating Experiential SEL into ESSA/ESY Programs Kilkenny (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceAndrew Wood • Hannah Cashin 6 - Middle School Advisory - How to Design a Whole-School SEL Program Worthy (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 10 - Flipping the Planning Script: Using a Skill-forward Inquiry Approach in Social Studies King Edward West (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceBrandie Burrows • Meghan Haugevik 3 - Defining and Addressing Implicit Bias and Racial Microaggressions Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceDr. Kalise Wornum 21 - Young Adolescent Development Quiz: What You Wish You Knew, and Its Practical Implications Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceDave Brown 14 - Fostering Extraordinary Leadership Among Staff and Students: BARR at Mt. Blue Middle School Waterford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 5 - Teacher Retention: What's the Problem? Stonehaven (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMelissa Moultroup 8 - Discovering Student Leaders Through Communication Exercises: A Practical Approach Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 4 - Inspire, Engage, and Connect: Experiential, Brain-Based Techniques to Integrate Community Building, Social and Emotional Learning, and Academics Monarch (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

11:10am EDT

16 - Curriculum Connections for Out of School Excursions Highland (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 22 - Savvy Communicators: Teaching Students to Produce Quality Content King Edward East (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceAlexandra Huggins 24 - Unforgettable, Customized & Unique Student Tours...Take your Classroom on the Road! King George North (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Plac 27 - From Pages to Programming: Redesigning the Book Project Waterford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 15 - Reaching the Child, Connecting the Staff, Enriching the Community Charles (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceJohn Nye • Tisha Kuchta 19 - Therapy Dogs in Schools Worthy (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 26 - Ripple Effects: Fostering Self-Reflection and Collaboration with Trusted Adults Kilkenny (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 17 - Invisible, Hypervisible, or simply Visible: Non-Binary Identities in Middle Schools Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 23 - Navigating the Shifting Tides of DEI: Charting a Course for Success King Edward West (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceAmy Kahn 18 - Supporting New Teachers so They Don't Run Away! Stonehaven (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceTimothy Allen • Timothy Allen 20 - Aspiring to be a Middle Level Administrator Executive Boardroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceRobert Griffin • Jeff Rodman

12:10pm EDT

Lunch Pick-Up/Visit Exhibits Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

12:30pm EDT

The Struggle is Real: But it Doesn't Have to be so Hard Grand Ballroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMolly Kennedy

1:40pm EDT

29 - Supporting Math in a Family and Consumer Sciences Intervention Block - A Flexible Hands-On Project. Highland (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 30 - Bring Learning to Life with Meaningful and Engaging Reflection Tools and Techniques Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 36 - Respectful Foundational Literacy Skills Instruction for Adolescent Learners King Edward East (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceElizabeth Schaper 38 - Reading Games For Every Learner King George North (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacChristina Ziegler 39 - The American Identity: A Study of Self and Society King George South (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacDeidre Whall • Amy McEnaney • Caroline Siecke 28 - Trauma-Informed Practices: Strategies for Educators and Support Staff Charles (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceStephanie Kadden 33 - Hive Time: An Interactive Approach to Social, Emotional Lessons. Worthy (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceShannon McGrane • Michaela Cutarelli • Jason Cerbone 37 - Using Portfolios and Student-Led Conferences to Increase Student Voice and Choice King Edward West (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 32 - Ditching Divide and Conquer: Embracing the Most Effective, Reflective, and Fun Approach to Collaboration! Stonehaven (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceKatie Laird • Bryan Rickert 41 - Restorative Practices: Students as Mentors Waterford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 35 - Parent University: Bridging School and Home Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMichael McLaughlin 34 - More than a Lecture: Bringing History to Life Executive Boardroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 31 - Culture Building by Design: Practices to Build and Maintain Positive School Climate Monarch (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceJosina Garnham • Jeff Frigon

2:50pm EDT

Ice Cream Social/Meet & Greet with Exhibitors Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

3:30pm EDT

43 - Fun in School: Brain Science and Student Engagement Highland (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMelissa Moultroup 44 - 'Why me?' vs. 'WATCH ME!' Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMolly Kennedy 47 - Unlocking the Potential in ALL Students - 30 strategies You Can Use Tomorrow Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceSusanna Sharpe 48 - Teaching Collaboration Skills to Middle School Students King Edward East (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMaureen Chapman • James Simons 51 - AI Tools for Teachers King George South (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacDeidre Whall • Daniel Stowell 53 - Actively Implementing and Assessing the Vision of the Graduate with Personal Interest Projects Waterford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 42 - Moving Away from Homerooms: Building Community through Advisory Charles (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceJessica Bishop • Tara Brosius 46 - Dogs in Schools and How to Start a Therapy Dog Program in Your School Worthy (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMichelle Karb 52 - 15 Minutes to Thrive: Build Your School's Culture and Climate! Kilkenny (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 49 - Building Relationships that Motivate Students of ALL Backgrounds King Edward West (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceTimothy Allen 45 - Peer Mentor/Tutor Programming Stonehaven (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceJoe Rider

5:30pm EDT

NELMS 50th Anniversary Party White Lion Brewing Company

8:30am EDT

The Literacy Lessons I Learned from Hamilton Grand Ballroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacePenny Kittle

9:30am EDT

Coffee Break with the Exhibitors Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

10:00am EDT

55 - Meaningful Math RTI - Data Collection is Key! Highland (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceKeli Greene 56 - Micro Mentor Texts: Using Short Passages from Great Books to Teach Writer’s Craft Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacePenny Kittle 58 - (Some) AI Is Your Friend Stonehaven (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceGary Ackerman 61 - Physics and Chemistry are -321 Degrees COOL! Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceRita McCabe • Mark McCabe 64 - Mapping the Future: Building Career-Focused Pathways in Middle Schools King George North (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacWill Wilson 65 - Collaborative Connections Across Curriculums! King George South (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacBrandie Burrows • Meghan Haugevik 54 - Empowerment in Action: The Dynamic Duo of Mediated Learning, & Restorative Practices Charles (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceChristina Lamphere • Cynthia Fries 66 - Building Empathy with Staff/Colleagues: Activities and Tactics to Build Community Kilkenny (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceJeff Frigon 62 - I’m Confused About How to Talk About Race: Strategies for Holding Essential Conversations King Edward East (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceDave Brown 63 - School-Based Mentoring Interventions and Supports King Edward West (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 59 - Inspired Educational Leader, Engaged and Connected Teams: Experiential, Brain-Based Approaches to Building Community, Enlivening Meetings, and Facilitating Meaningful Professional Learning Worthy (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 57 - Social Emotional Learning in Action Monarch (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceAndrew Wood

11:10am EDT

71 - Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Perseverance Activities (Classroom Openers) Stonehaven (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 78 - Banish Boring Personal Narratives with Tiny Books! King George South (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlacMeghan Haugevik 68 - Using Neuroscience to Empower Complex Learners, Increase Teacher Agency & Reduce Special Ed Costs Charles (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 76 - Team Building and SEL Through Outdoor Education King Edward West (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceBill Larson 79 - Build a Thriving Advisory Kilkenny (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceChristopher Pollet • Robert Griffin 75 - A Critical Health Crisis: What Are You Doing to Protect Your Students? King Edward East (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceDave Brown 74 - Understanding the Unique Needs of Young Adolescents: Empowerment through Mindfulness and Self-Awareness Longford (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place 72 - When Every Path Leads to Leadership Worthy (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceMaureen Chapman • James Simons 70 - High Performance Under Pressure: Tales from the Hardwood Mahogany (2nd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceAndrew Marotta

12:10pm EDT

Lunch Pick-Up/Visit Exhibits Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

12:30pm EDT

Be The ONE, Surviving & Thriving: Be the ONE that everyone wants to work with at school, at your business, and more. Grand Ballroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch PlaceAndrew Marotta

1:35pm EDT

Ignitors: Fast-Paced Strategies for Transforming Education Grand Ballroom (3rd floor) - Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place