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2025 Summit Program
Attendees Will Receive a Printed Copy.

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2025 Partnership Packet     Partnership Interest Form



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Morning Keynote Address
 Laurie Barron
Superintendent, Author, & Speaker
Association for Middle Level Education
Learn More About Laurie's Work


Lunch Party Keynote Address
Jack Berckemeyer
Author, Speaker, Consultant, & Humorist
Berckemeyer Consulting Group
Learn More About Jack's Work


Afternoon Keynote Address
Rochelle Wilson
Author, Speaker, Consultant, & Advocate
Mrs. Wilson's Classroom, LLC
Learn More About Rochelle's Work



Conference Venue
 Memorial Union
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona’s Conference for Middle-Grades Teachers, Counselors, and Admin
Practical Sessions Centered Around Best Practices for All Career Stages

Three Nationally-Recognized Keynote Speakers
Four Topic Strands of Relevant Breakout Sessions
Light Breakfast, Lunch, and Afternoon Snacks Included with Registration
Free State Forty Eight T-shirts - Limited Spots Available - Register Early!

AzAMLE Members
Early-Bird Thru 9/15/25: $125
After 9/15/25: $145

Non-AzAMLE Members
Early-Bird Thru 9/15/25: $145
After 9/15/25: $165
(Includes a Membership!)

2025 Southwest Middle Grades Summit Schedule
Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change

Registration & AMLE Bookstore Open 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Continental Breakfast & Coffee 8:00AM - 9:00AM
Explore Partner Booths & Win Prizes 8:00AM - 9:00AM
Opening Session with Laurie Barron 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Breakout Sessions #1 10:30AM - 11:15AM
Breakout Sessions #2 11:30AM - 12:15PM
Lunch Party with Jack Berckemeyer 12:15PM - 1:30PM
Breakout Sessions #3 1:45PM - 2:30PM
Explore Partner Booths & Win Prizes 2:30PM - 3:00PM
Closing Celebration with Rochelle Wilson3:00PM - 4:00PM



Call for Presenters has Closed Information Packet

Call for Presenters has Closed Application

Over 50 Breakout Session Presenters, Including:

Featured Breakout Presenter
John SanGiovanni
Author, Speaker, & District Leader
Howard County Public Schools/McGraw Hill


Featured Breakout Presenter
Jeff Gargas
COO & Co-Founder
Teach Better Team


Featured Breakout Presenter
Eboney McKinney
Director of Mathematics and Educational Technology, Arizona Dept. of Education


Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Tracy Watkins
Exec. Director of Curriculum & Instruction Laveen School District


Featured Breakout Presenter
Chad Ostrowski
CEO & Co-founder
Teach Better Team


Featured Breakout Presenter
Melissa Hamende
Senior Manager of Academics
The New Teacher Project (TNTP)


Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Brandon Frost
Regional Director of Academics
The New Teacher Project (TNTP)


Featured Breakout Presenter
Bradley Bostick
Teacher Industry Support Coordinator
Maricopa County Superintendent's Office


Featured Breakout Presenter
Kat Pastor
Executive Director of School Support
Character Strong


Featured Breakout Presenter
J.D. Williams
Co-Founder, Western Region
Middle School Esports Conference


Featured Breakout Presenter
Tracey Beal
Founder & CEO
School Connect


Featured Breakout Presenter
Kari Schneider
Implementation Leader
Great Minds


Featured Breakout Presenter
Kelly Cota
Math Education Specialist
Pinal County Education Services


Featured Breakout Presenter
Kortney Zesiger
Assist. Clinical Professor, Health Sciences
Northern Arizona University


Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Abby Brown
Clinical Associate Professional, Education
Arizona State University


Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Meg Cota
Associate Professor, Education
University of Arizona


Featured Breakout Presenter
Erica Bearman
Director of Partnerships
Just Right Reader


Featured Breakout Presenter
Erik Francis
Educator, Speaker, & Consultant
Maverik Education


Featured Breakout Presenter
Bianca Gasparri
Educator Development Advisor
Breathe for Change


Featured Breakout Presenter
Daniel Crable
Career Readiness Specialist
Pathful



2025 SW Middle Grades Summit Business Partners























Thank you to Mountain America Credit Union for being a proud AzAMLE business partner and supporter of middle-level education in Arizona!

Mountain America Credit Union generously sponsors the Arizona Schools to Watch Program and the Arizona Middle Grades Educator of the Year Program.

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