| |  It's Time to Celebrate Achievements!
We all need to take time to reflect. The end of the school year is a natural time to reflect on the accomplishments of those involved in middle level education, and acknowledge and celebrate outstanding individuals who have made a difference to young adolescents. |
The NMSA Distinguished Educator Award honors individuals who have offered leadership, vision, and advocacy on behalf of young adolescents.
The John. H. Lounsbury Award for Distinguished Service recognizes a lifetime of achievement in middle level education. | | | |
| | | "When learning becomes the preoccupation of the entire school, the structure and culture of the school begin to change in substantive ways."
—Sally Clark and Donald Clark, Leadership That Makes A Difference | | | | | |
| The Success in the Middle Act
The Success in the Middle bill (HR 3406 and S. 2227) has been introduced in the House and Senate. Read more and support this important legislation.
| We’re working for you
NMSA's 2007 Annual Report shares our commitment to you and young adolescents.
| Improving the lives of kids today
Join the America's Promise 15 in 5 Campaign Network for tools and information needed to help young people succeed.
| Free Webinar for science teachers
Science Standards, Curricula, and Assessment, a free webinar on Thursday, May 29, 3:30-4:30 pm (EDT) offers a look at online resources and classroom models for science instruction and assessment.
| Study examines the challenges of school transitions
This new research explores the extent to which school transitions pose a challenge to academic and social performance.
| Finalists named for science/technology award
Eight middle school teams have been named finalists for the Christopher Columbus Awards, a program that challenges teams of students to discover opportunities for positive change in their communities using science and technology.
| National Teacher of the Year, a middle school teacher
Michael Geisen, a seventh grade science teacher from Prineville, Oregon, won this prestigious national honor.
| Middle level teachers receive national recognition
The National Teachers Hall of Fame announced their five inductees for 2008—and among them are two middle level teachers.
| Five middle schoolers honored for community service
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recently recognized middle and high school students for outstanding achievement in community service.
| Attend a free Teacher-to-Teacher summer workshop
Participants will share instructional strategies in reading, math, science, and history at every grade level with prominent teachers from around the country.
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| | Innovative Practices
Across the Curriculum
Lakeville, Minnesota
June 24, 2008
Putting the World into
World-Class Education
Washington, DC
July 10-12, 2008
Institute for Middle
Level Leadership
Colorado Springs,
Colorado
July 13-16, 2008
Charleston,
South Carolina
July 20-23, 2008
Best Practices
for Student Success
Baltimore, Maryland
July 28, 2008
Fargo, North Dakota
August 6, 2008 | | |
| Reflections of a
First-Year Teacher
Nancy Feigenbaum, a first-year teacher at age 41, shares her experiences in her first year of teaching.
Listen to previous episodes. | | |
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