IMLEA - Indiana Middle Level Education Association

08/31/2026

IMLEA has some exciting events in September! Our newsletter includes them, as well as several celebrations of middle level educators and professional learning opportunities.

Middle Level Minute

08/31/2026

Our first Principal Connect is Friday, Sept 4 at 9:30 am EDT! Find the link to register in the first comment.

08/31/2026

New from IMLEA! The Principal Connect! Our first Principal Connect will be held next Friday, September 4 on GoogleMeet! This is a time for principals to network, ask questions, share resources, and more! Led by our new IMLEA Presidient, Lori Katz, join for any or all of the time from 9:30-11 am EDT. The link to sign up is in the first comment. This is just part of an expanded calendar of events our board has planned for this year.

08/21/2026

Congratulations to Indian Creek Middle School in Trafalgar on being named an AMLE 2026 School of Distinction! Read more about them here. https://bit.ly/IndianCreekSOD

08/17/2026

The excitement continues!✨
Our Ready. Set. Inspire. giveaways are in full swing, and there's still time to enter for your chance to win a $25,000 classroom makeover, $1,500 school celebrations, gift cards and more.

Enter through Sept. 4 at horacemann.com/giveaways

08/17/2026

Middle schoolers benefit when their whole school teaches the same discussion skills, built on an understanding of the adolescent experience, says Liza Garonzik.

07/21/2026

Several IMLEA board members met for a retreat today. Look for great things ahead after this vibrant planning session!

07/21/2026

Decades of research tells us that young adolescents thrive when they have access to an education that is specifically designed to meet their unique developmental needs. ⭐ The quality of students’ middle school experience substantially affects their overall sense of well-being and, in particular, their later chances for high school completion and post-secondary success.

⭐ Explore curated resources specific to the developmental characteristics of young adolescent development: amle.org/young-adolescent-development

05/21/2026

Our final edition of this school year celebrates honored educators, includes engaging end-of-year activities, and shares lots of summer learning opportunities!

Middle Level Minute

05/20/2026