AMLE/HIDOE Hawai’i Island Middle Grades Summit
January 16, 2024
OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
Offered in partnership with the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE), please join the Hawaii Department of Education’s (HIDOE) Middle Level Program for an empowering, professional summit! We’ll explore best practices for middle level education and work toward a shared vision of young adolescent student success. From keynote and featured presentations to speed learning and networking across schools, attendees will leave with a wealth of knowledge and practical insights that can be implemented the next day in your school communities.
What can I expect?
Attendees can expect a deep-dive into middle gradesʻ best practices as outlined in AMLE’s definitive landmark The Successful Middle School: This We Believe. Together we’ll explore the 18 characteristics of successful middle schools across three overarching categories:
Conference Topics
Come ready to be inspired and elevate your learning as we renew our collective commitment to middle level education. You will leave with a vast array of insights and strategies on AMLE’s 18 essential middle level characteristics that can be applied across grade levels:
- Healthy Habits, Healthy Schools
- Strong Student Relationships
- Strong Educational Workplace Relationships
- Positive School Climate and Culture
- Restorative Practices and Positive Discipline
- An Impactful Advisory Program
- Effective Academic Practices
- Instructional Strategies
- Subject Specific Strategies
- Project-Based Learning
- Action Oriented Data Decision Making
- Instruction based on Formative Assessments
- Responsive Capacity Building
- Building Leadership Capacity within your Complex Area/District
- Young Adolescent Development
- Successful Middle School Teaming Practices
Keynote and Featured Voices
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Nathan Maynard
Keynote Speaker
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Todd Brist
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Laura Hinds
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Katie Johnson
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Jennifer Rose
Schedule
Tuesday, January 16 | |
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Registration | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
Opening General Session | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM |
Deep Dive Workshop #1 | 9:40 AM – 11:50 AM |
Breakout Session #1 | 9:40 AM – 10:40 AM |
Breakout Session #2 | 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM |
Lunch | 11:50 AM – 12:50PM |
Deep Dive Workshop #2 | 12:50 PM – 3:00 PM |
Breakout Session #3 | 12:50 PM – 1:50 PM |
Breakout Session #4 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
This I Believe Closing Session | 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM |
Schedule is tentative and subject to change