August 2010

Greetings from the Ohio Middle Level Association! It is hard to believe that the 2010-2011 school year is upon us. With all of the challenges we face in education today, it is very important that we provide support for one another to prepare our middle level students to become productive citizens in the global 21st century. The Ohio Middle Level Association is committed to providing you with this support through a variety of 21st century avenues and opportunities.

This year’s OMLA Conference will be February 17 and 18 at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky. We held the 2009 conference at Kalahari and it proved to be a great site for us, and one where everyone in attendance had a great time (both professionally and socially). Kalahari is offering all attendees hotel room rates of $118.00 per night and is also extending these rates for the weekend for anyone who would like to stay and bring their family. Once again, we will have two great keynote speakers in addition to our high quality break out sessions. 

From an administrator’s standpoint, I can say that the OMLA annual conference is the best middle level professional development conference that is available, both for teachers and administrators. Check out the information on our website for more information.

In closing, I would like to thank you for your continued support of OMLA. Because of this support we are able to provide middle level educators high quality service at a great price. If you have ideas or suggestions on how we can serve you better, or help you meet the needs of the students you serve, please do not hesitate to let us know. Have a great start to the year! 


Sincerely,

Thom Jones
President, Ohio Middle Level Association
jones_thom@dublinschools.net