2018 MMSA State Conference - Friday Survey

Thank you for taking time to evaluate and offer feedback with our conference. Please rate the quality of the conference, keynote and sessions you attended. At the end of this survey you will be able to access a LINK that will direct you to your renewal unit verification.

Thank you for supporting middle level education and helping MMSA provide a quality conference!

Friday's Survey

2018 MMSA State Conference - Thursday Survey

Thank you for taking time to evaluate and offer feedback with our conference. Please rate the quality of the conference, keynote and sessions you attended. At the end of this survey you will be able to access a LINK that will direct you to your renewal unit verification.

Thank you for supporting middle level education and helping MMSA provide a quality conference!

Thursday's Survey

Minnesota Middle School Association 2018 State Conference Sessions and Schedule

Conference Sessions and Schedule

Come join us as we engage with keynote speakers, Ginger Lewmann and Abdul Wright, at the 2018 Minnesota Middle School Association State Conference in Bloomington at the DoubleTree by Hilton on December 6 and 7. Presenters are bringing a variety of expertise in the areas of

  • Social, Emotional & Mental Health in Middle Schools
  • Personalized Learning
  • Motivation & Engagement
  • Incorporating STEAM at the Middle Level
  • Middle School Teaming (Collaboration & PLC's at Work!)

CLICK HERE to view the conference sessions and learn more about what the conference has to offer!

Minnesota Middle School Association 2018 State Conference

Come join us as we engage with keynote speakers, Ginger Lewmann and Abdul Wright, at the 2018 Minnesota Middle School Association State Conference in Bloomington at the DoubleTree by Hilton on December 6 and 7. Presenters are bringing a variety of expertise in the areas of

  • Social, Emotional & Mental Health in Middle Schools
  • Personalized Learning
  • Motivation & Engagement
  • Incorporating STEAM at the Middle Level
  • Middle School Teaming (Collaboration & PLC's at Work!)

Conference Registration

Online registration form can be found by clicking HERE.

Paper registration form can be found by clicking HERE.

Ginger Lewman - Thursday Keynote!

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Ginger Lewman is a dynamic national consultant and keynote speaker with ESSDACK, a non-profit education service center. She inspires all levels of educators to figure out the daily realities of Project/Problem Based Learning, technology integration, and working with gifted and high-ability learners. She is passionate about helping educators rethink and revision what teaching and learning can be in today's world.

Graduating from Emporia State University in 1994 with a BSE in Social Science, Ginger promptly began teaching the day school at a residential boys’ home for The Farm, Inc. where she quickly discovered differentiated instruction and how to engage students well beyond her formal pre-service teaching instruction. She taught all core subjects to 11 troubled boys at a time, ages 11-18, at the home’s two dining room tables, using previously-discarded 20 year old text books.

Abdul Wright- Friday Keynote!

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Abdul Wright is an eighth-grade language arts teacher in North Minneapolis. He also holds the title of being an instructional coach and data team leader. He has taught language arts for the past five years. Wright strives to make a positive difference in impoverished communities, while also striving to be the best version of himself. He completed an African-American Leadership program in the Spring of 2016. He graduated from Hamline University in the Spring of 2016 with a degree in education.

Wright earned his bachelor’s degree in communication arts and literature in 2011. He received the Minneapolis PeaceMaker award from the city of Minneapolis I 2015, received “ the You’ve Made a Difference” award from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in 2015 and 2016, and is the recipient 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. He is first Black male to receive the award, the youngest, and the first from a charter school.

MMSA Exhibitor Invitation

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Celebrating 38 years as the primary source of support for middle level educators, we invite you to the MMSA Conference and witness multiple engaging sessions and keynote presentations. Our Exhibit Hall is packed with products, services, activities, and information.

Each year we consistently attract 400+ attendees, offering exceptional sessions and opportunities to network with other educators.

To reserve your booth on-line select this link.

or fill out this contract and mail to Patrick Fox, MMSA Exhibitor Coordinator

AMLE2019 Annual Conference in Nashville

Join thousands of middle grades educators at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education in Nashville, Tennessee, November 7-9, 2019. With team registration, every fifth person is free! Save $50 with promo code A19MMSA www.amle.org/annual

Special Olympics Minnesota Student Leadership Summit

JOIN THE INCLUSION REVOLUTION

What are the students going to be doing?

This year’s Student Leadership Summit theme is THE INCLUSION REVOLUTION. Every activity and discussion with not only be accessible, but it will be around the topic of Inclusion In Your School. Students are going to be able to engage in:

  • Understanding what Unified is
  • Learning what their role is in the unified generation
  • Foster creative solutions to problems they might face when going back to their school
  • Develop leadership traits in how to lead a team in a way that is respectful, encouraging, and inclusive

Every participant will also receive a goodie bag for attending!

MMSA Educator of the Year (EOY) Award

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Do you have three minutes to nominate someone who is an outstanding educator in your school? The Middle Level Educator of the Year Award provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding middle level educators in the state, and to call attention to the importance of this profession. This award will give $250 to the winner plus another $250 to the winner's school!

Please complete this online application to begin the nomination process. Nominations are due no later than June 1, 2019.

Minnesota Twins Perfect Attendance Winners!

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Congratulations to these students and schools who participated in the Minnesota Twins Perfect Attendance Program! Thank you students, parents and teachers who made this possible! Trae Risto, Tri-City United School, Le Center PreK-8 prepares to throw out the first pitch.

Grace Engelstad, Ada-Borup High School
Brenna Korneck, Albany Area Middle School
Irene Howard, Anthony Middle School
Pierce Korpela, Barnum Elementary
Brian Vigil, Battle Creek Middle School
Gavin Harrington, Cannon Falls Secondary
Kendall Craigan, Central Middle School
Mason Nisius, Century Middle School
Megan Chopskie, Esko Schools
Alexis Hinz, Fairmont High School
Hannah Anderson, Fergus Falls Middle School
Victoria Ziwicki, Foley Intermediate School
Cassie Gallant, Granada Huntley East Chain
Noah Beseman, Highview Middle School
Jacob McKay, IJ Holton Intermediate School
Emily Blaskey, Jackson County Central Middle School
Jenna Chanthalinh, Jordan Middle School
Gracie Smith, Kasson-Mantorville Middle School
Luke Kim, Kellogg Middle School
Kayla Hoang, Kenwood Trail Middle School
Leyton Johnson, La Crescent-Hokah Middle School
Nora Obikwelu, Levi P. Dodge Middle School
Jaden Marrow, Little Falls Community Middle School
Kevin Olson, Maplewood Middle School
Wyatt Sawatzke, Monticello Middle School
Ramsey Poulson , New Ulm Middle School
Theresa Beck, North Branch Middle School
Natalie Gonzalez, Northfield Middle School
Pete Anderson, Notre Dame Academy
Rylan Adsem, Orono Middle School
Shayla Haas, Pearson 6th Grade Center
Emma Richter, Robert Boeckman Middle School
James Morton, Rockford Middle School - Center for Environmental Studies
Josh Geordt, St Dominic
Lexi Smith, St James Middle/Senior High School
Trae Risto, Tri-City United School, Le Center PreK-8 - Selected to throw out first pitch!
Matthew Rickert, Twin Oaks Middle School
Miguel Ramirez, Washington Technology Magnet School
Spencer Stock, Watertown Middle School
Mohamed Mohamed, Woodbury Middle School

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From Our Executive Director

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Greetings from MMSA! I am thrilled to be serving as Executive Director of an organization made up of educators who care deeply about young adolescents. The work we do as educators is exhausting and oh so rewarding; thank you for all you do day in and day out to support the academic and personal growth of all students. Please know that as a Board we will continue working to support and celebrate educators who have chosen to "live" in the middle grades. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the State Conference in December, the leadership event in March, and our Summer Institute in June. In addition to these opportunities, the Board continues to pursue other initiatives and will keep our membership informed of opportunities as they arise. Again, thank you for all you do. I look forward to meeting those I have not yet had the opportunity to meet. Have a wonderful school year!

"Inspire, Challenge, Celebrate!"

The mission of the MMSA is to connect a community of educators to support and develop middle level education.

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