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PAMLE Summer Institute
The annual PAMLE Summer Institute will be July 17 – 18, 2018 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. The theme for the conference is “STEM for Success: Creating 21st Century College and Career Ready Schools” and will be held at Mt. Nittany Middle School, in State College, PA. Visit our Summer Institute home page to register today!
Collaborative Advocacy
Dr. Carol Watson and Dr. Priya Poehner accompanied Middle Level teacher education students from Kutztown and Lock Haven Universities tothe Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on February 16, 2018. Middle Level Education students at these two PASSHE sister schools planned and created "talking points" to counter the House Bill (HB1386) in the Senate Education Committee that proposes changes to current teacher certification with guidance from Dr. Watson and Dr. Poehner. Students met with Mr. Lee Derr, and administrative representatives of Senators Scavello and Eichelberger. The students focused on addressing the need for teachers to be prepared to teach research based, developmentally responsive curriculum specific to the unique needs of young adolescents. The collaborative team was treated to a VIP tour of the House and Senate floors at the end of the visit.
Upcoming events
EDucational Leadership Summit
The 2018 Pennsylvania Educational Leadership Summit will be held at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College from July 29-31, 2018. We had an excellent turnout of district teams and individuals last year and we look forward to growing even more this year. The conference hopes to attract district teams and we are limiting attendees to the first 400 participants. The format of the conference will include: keynote speakers; breakout sessions; table talks on hot topics; team planning and job alike sessions. Click here to register! horace Mann offersPAMLE is proud to share this news with our members as part of our Member Benefit Program. Horace Mann, a long time sponsor of PAMLE has a new and special offer to PAMLE members.
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| State Conference ProposalsPAMLE is seeking proposals to present for their state conference. PAMLE will provide a $50 discount on registration fees for the lead presenter for each presentation. If there is more than one presenter, each presenter is required to register for the conference. Please complete this form and submit it to Bruce Vosburgh on or before Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - bvosbur@comcast.netTell Your Story!PAMLE Keynote Speaker, Mark Brown, wants you to "Tell Your Story" - check out his newsletter right here! Information about Act 45Here's an important message for all members, especially our principals and other administrators about your Act 45 Hours. NEWS FROM PDEThe U.S. Department of Education had approved Pennsylvania’s ESSA Consolidated State Plan as revised. Approval of Pennsylvania’s Consolidated State Plan is a significant moment for public education in Pennsylvania. The plan is shaped by the guiding principles of transparency, equity, and innovation, and underscores the commonwealth’s commitment to creating more balanced and comprehensive school progress measures, reducing testing time, and supporting Pennsylvania’s educators and school leaders. Read this letter from PA Secretary of Education, Pedro Rivera. The attached Locally Selected On-Track Assessment Guidance Document is the second of several communications that will offer guidance on the indicators included in the Future Ready PA Index. This document, in conjunction with the PIMS technical manual, is intended to provide administrators with the information necessary to select and report a local assessment if they choose to do so. LEAs in need of technical assistance with on-track or proficiency assessment should contact the Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction at RA-EDFUTUREREADYPA@pa.gov or 717-525-5057. For PIMS application support, please call 1-800-661-2423. Thank you for your dedication to shaping the futures of Pennsylvania’s students. Change In Certification BandsGive us your feedback on the proposed teacher certification (HB1386). Read all about it here. Great Advisory ProgramsAccording to This We Believe by the Association of Middle Level Education, “Everyday, millions of diverse, rapidly changing 10- to 15-year-olds make critical and complex life choices and form the attitudes, values, and dispositions that will direct their behavior as adults. Check out these great examples of Advisory Programs from PAMLE's Northwest Region. Want more middle level strategies? Join PAMLE to access our Members’ Only section. AMLE Legacy VideosThe Middle Level Legacy video series documents the history of a major educational reform in American Education: the Middle School Movement. Check out these videos from AMLE. |
PAMLE is a proud affiliate of the Association for Middle Level EducationWilliam Alexander AwardBruce Vosburgh was recognized by the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education (PAMLE) as the William Alexander Award: Outstanding PAMLE Member. The Schools to watch 2018
Three more exemplary Middle Grades Schools in Pennsylvania have been named PA Don Eichhorn Schools: “Schools to Watch” (PA STW) as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. These three schools join 35 other Pennsylvania middle-grades schools recognized previously. The three newest schools as well as the eight re-designated schools will be recognized at the PAMLE State Conference at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College on February 25, 2018. Read more here...
This Month From GenerationOn!Check February is Black History Month, and serves as a time to honor and reflect on the expansive history, culture, struggles, accomplishments and contributions of the African American community. Check out these great resources from generationOn. SHARE A BEST PRACTICE!PAMLE’s mission is to promote best practices for middle level education. To accomplish this mission, PAMLE believes sharing best practices with one another is a road map to achieve this goal. As a result, we encourage you to share the great things happening in your school, programs and activities that make a difference in middle level instruction. There is no doubt that your practices will help other schools and teachers to better meet the developmental needs of our young adolescents. So, please fill out this Google Form to join us in our mission to promote best practices for middle level education! The submissions can be found under Best Practices in the Members Only section of our website. We hope many schools can implement these practices in order to improve, constantly grow, become "A Schools To Watch" and retain this prestigious recognition. |
award is named after, William Alexander was a leader in the middle school movement beginning in the early 1960s. The William Alexander Award from PAMLE is meant to honor a leader in Pennsylvania who is actively involved in promoting the middle school movement. Bruce has been a leader in PAMLE and Schools to Watch for many years. His influence can be felt in middle schools throughout the state. We are proud to announce Bruce Vosburgh as PAMLEs William Alexander Award winner.