Content/What to Expect
For 50 years, AMLE has celebrated the unique nature of young adolescents and the dedicated educators who support their social and academic growth every day. The Annual Conference is the world’s largest conference dedicated to this age group. Find your people at AMLE50, as well as more than 300 sessions across a broad range of topics.
Keynote and Featured Voices
More to be announced!
General Session Keynotes
Jason Reynolds
A keynote presentation by Jason Reynolds
Phyllis Fagell
Superpowered Tweens: How to Nurture, Support, and Challenge Resilient Middle Schoolers in a Complex World
Collaborate. Build. Nurture. Reflect.
Cornelius and Kassandra Minor
School. Lifelong memories are made there. Kids don’t just learn there. They become. For many adults, the experiences we had in school did not simply teach us. For better or for worse, they made us. We don’t have to replicate the “for worse.” We can work together to reimagine school. For better.
Collaborate. Build. Nurture. Reflect.
Cornelius and Kassandra Minor
School. Lifelong memories are made there. Kids don’t just learn there. They become. For many adults, the experiences we had in school did not simply teach us. For better or for worse, they made us. We don’t have to replicate the “for worse.” We can work together to reimagine school. For better.
Featured Voices
Jack Berckemeyer
Successful Middle School Teaming
Persida Himmele
Total Participation Techniques
William Himmele
Total Participation Techniques
Katie Powell
Boredom Busters and Frustration Busters
Nikki Woodson
Leadership Strategies
Rick Wormeli
Teaching in the Modern Middle School
Practitioner Spotlights
Nathan Maynard
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Nathan Maynard
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Nathan Maynard
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Nathan Maynard
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Nathan Maynard
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Special Strands
It’s our 50th anniversary and we’re using this opportunity to explore the rich history and bright future of middle level education. Attendees are invited to help us envision this future through a series of special strands.
The Next 50
A series of presentations and panels of national experts explore: What will the next 50 years hold for middle level education?
The Successful Middle School
Explore essential middle grades concepts and best practice in action.
Early Career Educators
Supporting the next generation of educators with the tools and strategies you need for a productive classroom.
A Middle Level Education Policy Agenda
Exploring a cohesive policy agenda to support a bright future for middle level education.
The Changing Young Adolescent
Understanding and supporting today’s tweens toward personal and academic success.
Topics
Beyond these special strands, enjoy more than 300 sessions across a broad range of essential middle level education topics. There’s truly something for every member of the middle school team.
Sessions Across Subject Areas
Find effective strategies and emerging trends in middle grades math, science, ELA, social studies, arts, physical education, and exploratory courses.
Social and Emotional Learning
Gain tools to support the social and emotional needs of your students, enhance their executive functioning skills, and expand your understanding of young adolescent development.
Key Middle Grades Structures
Expand your understanding of evidence-based middle grades practices like advisory, interdisciplinary instruction, teaming, project-based learning, responsive scheduling, and more.
Emerging Research
Explore the latest research in middle level education and its implications for educators.
Making Connections at AMLE50
One of the most important parts of an AMLE annual conference are the rich connections attendees make with colleagues from around the world. Outside of sessions and the conference app, you’ll find a rich collection of opportunities to meet and engage with other attendees, including:
AMLE’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Join us on Thursday evening of the conference for a birthday bash unlike any other!
Job-Alike Meet-Ups
Enjoy meeting colleagues in similar roles through Job-Alike Meet-Ups.
Earn Badges at AMLE50
Be recognized for your professional learning by earning digital badges at the conference. Digital badges are verifiable certificates backed by AMLE that tell the world what you did or learned and why it matters. Every badge can be shared on social media or embedded into an email signature, resume, website, or online professional profile.
