ESC Region 12 to Host Fifth Annual Middle School Conference

WACO, TEXAS – Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 is proud to announce the Fifth Annual Region 12 Middle School Conference scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30th. at ESC Region 12 in Waco. The one-day conference, themed “Bridging the Middle Years,” will be packed with strategies and resources for middle school teachers and administrators as well as showcase best practices from Central Texas schools.

Presentations will include Professional Learning Communities, Classroom Strategies That Work, CSI in the Science Lab, and Inclusion for All Students.

Jack Berckemeyer will be the keynote speaker. Jack Berckemeyer is the assistant executive director for the National Middle School Association. He was a classroom teacher and is the editor of NSA's Classroom Connections. Jack is known for his humor and practical teaching advice. He has worked with several schools and districts providing effective strategies that meet the needs of young adolescents.

“The Middle School conference is such an opportune time for leaders in the Region 12 area to network and share their very powerful work,” said Teresa Daughtery, committee chair and principal of Fairway Middle School in Killeen ISD.

Conference registration is $25 per participant, which includes a continental breakfast and snacks. Online registration is available. For more information, call Betty Murphy at 254-297-1136 or Annette Perez at 254-297-1166.

One of 20 centers throughout Texas, ESC Region 12 provides professional development and technical assistance for the purpose of improving student performance.