Collaborative Partnerships in NAPOMLE   ​ Bridget Coleman, USC Aiken Nancy Ruppert, UNCA Gary Senn, USC Aiken Lienne Medford, Converse College Deborah McMurtrie, USC Aiken Dave Vawter, Winthrop University

This session will promote collaborative efforts among state level POMLEs to advocate for Middle Level Education. Participants will share reflections on the Southeastern POMLE Symposium outcomes and discuss future endeavors.

Collaboration in the Middle: Middle Grades to Higher Education promoting, advocating, igniting support for middle schools

2018 SE POMLE Symposium Reflections 50 Participants from 6 states Professors & MLE Leaders from SC, NC, GA, VA, TN Preservice Educators & Graduate Students (SC and NJ) From pre-service to long-term service, the variety provided lots of opportunities to learn from each other. Keynote by Dr. David Vawter Energizing Middle School Students: Motivation Theory into Practice 16 Sessions Middle School Visit – Greenville Early College Networking & Collaborative Partnerships Proceedings - CIMLE is in the process of publishing the symposium proceedings

2018 SE POMLE Symposium Post-Survey Survey Response rate: 29% (14/49) Insights gained: comments about information sessions (e.g. loved gaining technology tools) the value and importance of the collaborative process and being with colleagues view of the experience as one that provided thoughts on how we move Middle Level Education forward an appreciation for sharing thoughts on a middle school mindset and a vision for our future this Symposium helped emphasize the important work of “gaining an educator’s perspective” insight gained into the role of Middle Level at the university level

2018 SE POMLE Symposium Post-Survey Survey Response rate: 29% (14/49) Name one idea you gained that you may utilize in your work with MLE. Themes in responses: value in collaboration and publishing, specific strategies to implement in classrooms, and philosophical discussions about Middle Level Education   Collaborating with colleagues Be strategic about publishing Clinical experience ideas Conducting an observation focused on curriculum (challenging, integrative, relevant, and exploratory) Sharing of case studies Understanding how to approach teaching undergraduates what embracing diversity means More literacy on diversity Meet students where they are A better understanding of interdisciplinary units TILT Boxes Technology integration The middle school mindset The importance of the middle school concept in schools

2018 SE POMLE Symposium Post-Survey Survey Response rate: 29% (14/49) Regarding the whole experience, what did you want more of? Author sessions Break-out sessions; More slots for presentations (There were presentations that I wanted to attend, but I had to select one.) More for preservice teachers Developmentally responsive teaching practices I loved the workshop writing time. More structure and time devoted to writing An opportunity for more collegial conversation would be nice---a forum, of sorts, for being able to bring up issues in middle level teacher education and have productive talk about how to deal with these situations. How are other institutions handling issues? (e.g. Increased mental stress that takes a huge toll on pre-service candidates.) Time to talk with colleagues I loved the school visit and would have loved to talk more with the teachers and students. I think if we made it a point to get back together or create a touching base network, asking...how are you? What are you doing? Might be fun...create a social media connection.  

Special thanks to the Planning Team Lienne Medford & Bridget Coleman (SC)– Event Coordinators Amanda Wall (GA & CIMLE)– CMLA Groups Coordinator Gary Senn (NAPOMLE & SC)– Web Communication Nancy Ruppert (AMLE & NC) Dave Strahan (NC) Jeanneine Jones (NC) David Virtue (AL) Deborah McMurtrie (SC) Betty Dore (VA)

Special thanks to the Sponsors South Carolina Professors of Middle Level Education (SCPOMLE) South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education (SCAMLE) The South Carolina Middle Grades Initiative (SCMGI) National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education (NAPOMLE) Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) POMLE Groups of SC, NC, GA, TN, and VA

What’s next? Future collaborations See survey responses for requests (Slide 7)

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