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Middle Level Education Month is in its final days! Don’t miss these deadlines: 🏆Adult Advocate Awards nominations due March 31 🗣️Student Soundoff Competition entries due April 3 🥇 Quest for Prizes submissions due April 3 Celebrate student voice, recognize the champions who support our middle schoolers, and compete for great prizes. There’s still time — get involved now! Learn more and join the fun here: amle.org/mlem

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Horace Mann is proud to partner with the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on “We Do Declare: Women’s Voices on Independence.” Explore the series and classroom resources: womenshistory.si.edu/we-do-declare #horacemanninsurance #womenshistorymonth #financialliteracy

⚠️There is one more week left for students to submit entries into this year's Middle School Student Soundoff Contest! This year's winner will receive a complimentary trip to be recognized at #AMLE26, a $250 Amazon Gift Card, plus their entry will be published in the 6th edition of "This We Believe"! See full contest details and submit entries by April 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET: amle.org/soundoff #mlem26 #mlem

Teaming can be a game changer for educators and middle grades students! At Custer Baker Intermediate School, an AMLE School of Distinction, staff noticed that the transition to middle school was overwhelming for some students. A focus on teaming was the key to helping students build relationships and make new friends more quickly, providing them a strong sense of BELONGING as an ESSENTIAL for learning right from the start.🎯 amle.org/the-power-of-m…

Calling all Middle Level Educators! You are invited to present at #AMLE26. Whether you're an experienced educator or at the start of your career, we're looking for sessions that showcase promising practices in middle grades education. Submissions due April 10. ow.ly/pin950YwWz5

🚨TODAY'S the day! Don't miss our 4 p.m. ET Middle School Leadership Roundtable exploring approaches for structuring pre‑observation, observation, and post‑observation cycles. Register to receive the meeting link: ow.ly/FLu650YiktM

Brain science is not a fad! Research shows when an entire faculty understands how learning works, collective efficacy rises & students benefit. Glenn Whitman joins our podcast to share guiding principals from his school's 18-year focus on the science of learning, covering key concepts like neuroplasticity, belonging, executive functioning, and the need for stronger reading instruction in middle and high school: ow.ly/AStP50YwwTH

Here's a study on exactly that point: The proportion of academic words used by teachers during the school day is a significant predictor of student vocabulary growth and reading achievement. Research indicates that higher teacher usage of sophisticated, academic language directly correlates to higher student vocabulary scores at the end of the year, particularly for language-minority students. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37541302/

Nominations are now open for the prestigious AMLE Educator of the Year award! Do you know a phenomenal middle level educator who has made an impact on the lives of young adolescents with a significant body of work while advancing the field of middle level education through leadership, vision, and advocacy? Gather inspiration from last year's honoree along with this year's application, due July 15: ow.ly/Ukxz50Yt2n2

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📢We are pleased to be sharing some BIG NEWS for educators serving students in the middle grades! Today marks the launch of a new reciprocal membership program between @amle and @naesp. 🙌🙌 This new initiative gives eligible members of one organization access to complimentary membership in the other, for access to even more resources, professional learning, leadership tools, publications, and networking opportunities tailored to elementary and middle-level educators. Whether you're focused on young adolescents (10-15) with AMLE or supporting pre-K through 8th grade principals with NAESP, this collaboration strengthens support across the continuum and encourages greater collaboration in our field. ➡️Read the press release: ow.ly/nrFF50YvmKn ➡️Learn more about reciprocal membership: amle.org/naesp-membersh… 🫵Tag a colleague to share this awesome opportunity!

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Did you know AMLE members can earn four hours continuing education for completing the self-paced Successful Middle School Course Series? The course explores each of the essential attributes and characteristics of a successful middle school in a self-paced, virtual format with exercises and reflections throughout to help learners understand how to realize and embed these principals in their daily practice. Complete these individually or together as a team based on your learning preference. amle.org/smsonline

March offers many opportunities to engage students with interesting events- and, it's Middle Level Education Month: time to celebrate middle schools, educators, and students! #MLEM app.smore.com/n/nswr32

Congratulations to Northview Middle School for being a 2026 NIET Founder's Award finalist! 🌱 Grew percentage of students scoring Proficient on state assessments 📈 Increased teacher retention Let's give a round of applause to the team at Northview!

Great news for @NorthviewMS and WTS! Northview has been selected as a finalist for the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching’s Founder’s Award! Such an honor. Read all about it ⬇️! Thank you, @NIETteach, for the recognition. #WeGrowPanthers #WhyWT #WTProud

If you are interested in having your school participate in the Indiana Youth Survey, the deadline to apply is March 15. You can preview questions and apply here. You can even add some local questions. inys.indiana.edu

Do you know a middle level educator who has a talent for helping students feel both supported and challenged to grow? The AMLE Adult Advocate Award honors educators with a knack for building authentic relationships with students who deserve recognizition for helping students feel seen, valued, and understood. Nominations are due March 31: ow.ly/A3cJ50YoTFn