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Association for Middle Level Education

Speaker Profiles

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Bobb Darnell

Dr. Bobb Darnell is president of Achievement Strategies, Inc. and an advocate for high student achievement and daily professional growth. He served as director of staff support for more than 1,700 staff members in a...

Cathryn Berger Kaye

Cathryn has provided professional and organizational development programs throughout the United States and the world, including conference keynotes, in-depth institutes, and exceptional education and learning...

Topics: Active Learning At-risk/RTI Brain-based Learning Common Core State Standards Curriculum Diversity and Social Equity ELL/ESL/ESOL Family and Community Inquiry-based Learning International Schools Language Arts and Literacy Leadership Learning Styles School Culture/Climate Service Learning Teaching Transitions to/from Middle School

Cedrick Gray

Dr. Cedrick Gray is formerly the proud lead teacher of the Jackson Public School District. He was appointed superintendent by the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees in 2012. He is widely praised for leadership...

Topics: Assessment At-risk/RTI Data-driven Decisions Diversity and Social Equity Dropout Prevention Family and Community Inspiration Leadership Middle School Concept Peer Coaching Poverty School Culture/Climate Teaming

Charles Beaman

Charles Beaman was a middle school English teacher and principal for 30 years, consults frequently for Staff Development for Educators, and works with schools nationally and internationally. He recently studied...

Topics: Achievement Gap Active Learning At-risk/RTI Bullying/School Safety Classroom Management Curriculum Data-driven Decisions Diversity and Social Equity Leadership Learning Styles Middle School Concept Peer Coaching Private Schools Student-led Conferences

Chris Toy

Chris Toy has spent 30+ years serving as a teacher, principal, university instructor, consultant, presenter, cooking instructor, and writer. In addition to being a certified Apple consultant, he has worked...

Topics: Active Learning Bullying/School Safety Differentiated Instruction Language Arts and Literacy Leadership Middle School Concept Organizational Structures Scheduling Teaching Technology

David Shepard

A native of rural North Carolina and a product of public education in four states, Dave Shepard brings experience, common sense, and practicality to any educational gathering. He has dealt with middle and high school...

Topics: Active Learning At-risk/RTI Classroom Management Data-driven Decisions Differentiated Instruction Family and Community Leadership Learning Styles Math Middle School Concept Organizational Structures PLCs Scheduling School Culture/Climate Special Education/Inclusion Teaching Teaming Transitions to/from Middle School

Ed Vittardi

Ed Vittardi is a principal at Saint Albert the Great School. He is also works with Finding Leaders a group that finds and supports school leaders. Prior to retiring as superintendent of the North Royalton City...

Topics: Data-driven Decisions Family and Community Grades Leadership Middle School Concept Organizational Structures Peer Coaching Scheduling School Culture/Climate Teaming

Gail Heinemeyer

Gail Heinemeyer has worked for the Ridley School District in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1972. She has been a classroom teacher, team leader, coach, assistant principal and principal of Ridley Middle...

Topics: Dropout Prevention Family and Community Leadership Middle School Concept Organizational Structures Scheduling School Culture/Climate Teaming Transitions to/from Middle School

Howard Ormond

Dr. Howard Ormond provides outstanding services to schools, school divisions, administrators, students, and parents about the effect of a positive learning environment and the role they play in making school a success...

Topics: Active Learning Advisory/Advocacy At-risk/RTI Bullying/School Safety Classroom Management Diversity and Social Equity Family and Community Health, Wellness, Guidance Leadership Learning Styles Middle School Concept Peer Coaching PLCs School Culture/Climate Student-led Conferences Teaching Teaming Transitions to/from Middle School

Janet Vernon

Janet Vernon has served middle schools, teachers and students in many ways. In her various roles, including as an school principal, Janet has mentored other school leaders, supervised and supported faculty and staff,...

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