Thanks for a GREAT summer conference. Presenters Ran Barnes and David Vawter made the crowd laugh and think,
and everyone left with new strategies and practices that will have an impact on classrooms across the Carolinas.
Spring Schools to Watch Institutes
Our spring institutes were a big success, and dozens of educators are now members of the Schools to
Watch visitation team. Look for them to visit YOUR school when you apply for designation.
2011 Conference Content-Specific Renewal Credit
If you attended this year's NC Middle School Conference, and attended sessions in
all one content area, you can now obtain either 1.2 or 2.0 credits in either: • English Language Arts
• Math
• Reading
• Science or
• Social Studies
We're hard at work preparing for our 37th Annual North Carolina Middle School Association Conference,
"Mad About the Middle" March 4-6th at the Koury Center and
Sheraton Four Seasons. Make plans now to join us.
Announcing Future NCMSA Annual Conference Dates
March 17-19, 2013
March 16-18, 2014
March 15-17, 2015
until the 2012 conference!
Professional Development that Meets YOUR Needs
Reading Renewal Credit
Many members are taking advantage of our high-quality, low-cost reading professional development activities.
Check out our reading modules.
Customized Training for Your Team or School
Contact us to bring in North Carolina's leading experts on middle school education.
NCMSA can provide professional development in many areas, including:
• Advisory
• Classroom Management
• Content Area PD
• Differentiated Instruction
• Middle School Philosophy
• Planning Time
• Scheduling
• Schools to Watch
• Teaming
and more! E-mail us at pd@ncmsa.net and let us work
with you to set up affordable, high-quality staff development for your team, grade level, or school.
North Carolina Middle School Association
PO Box 5216
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 235-3761
(910) 215-5567 (fax)
We're hard at work preparing for our 37th Annual North Carolina Middle School Association Conference,
"Mad About the Middle" March 4-6th at the Koury Center and
Sheraton Four Seasons. Make plans now to join us.