Collaboration in the Middle: Middle Grades to Higher Education Promoting, Advocating, Igniting Support for Middle Schools

Teaching Engineering in the Middle Schools: Virginia Middle Schools Engineering Education Initiative

1 Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Charlottesville, Va. 229044746 Phone: 434 924 3191, [email protected] 2 Gabriel Laufer University of Virginia, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, [email protected] 3 Joseph A.C. Humphrey, University of Virginia, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, [email protected] Abstract The Virginia Middle Schools Enginee...

Higher Education Institutions in Middle Tennessee:

I Middle Tennessee Universities and Colleges: American Baptist College Aquinas College Austin Peay State University Belmont University Columbia State University Cumberland University Fisk University Free Will Baptist College Lipscomb University Martin Methodist College Meharry Medical College Middle Tennessee State University Motlow State Community College Nashville State Technical Community Co...

The Middle Grades Principal: A Research Agenda

Advocates for middle grades education suggest that principals are critical to the implementation of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organizational structures that meet young adolescent needs. Yet, there is little evidence associating principal practices outlined by middle grades proponents to outcomes or how principals learn the knowledge and practices middle grades advocates propose. ...

A Randomized Controlled Trial in Middle Schools

Intervention: Over 2 years, physical activity interventions were designed to increase physical activity in physical education classes and throughout the school day. Nutrition interventions were designed to provide and market low-fat foods at all school food sources, including cafeteria breakfasts and lunches, a la carte sources, school stores, and bag lunches. School staff and students were eng...

Rethinking middle leadership roles in secondary schools