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Special Guest Presenter: C. Kenneth McEwin Appalachian State University Boone, NC
KEN MCEWIN is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Coordinator of Middle Grades Teacher Education at Appalachian State University. He is a former sixth grade teacher and school principal, and has extensive experience as a consultant to schools, districts, state departments of education, higher education institutions, and policy-making bodies. Dr. McEwin is author of over 150 professional publications that focus on middle level education. He has served in many leadership positions, including president of the National Middle School Association. He is also recipient of a number of awards for his work in middle grades education including the John Lounsbury Distinguished Service Award and was the founding recipient of the Ken McEwin Distinguished Service Award.

= Legacy of the Middle School Movement: = = Lessons Learned and Actions Needed =

The John Van Hoose Memorial Session
North Carolina middle level educators can be proud of their state’s heritage as a leader in middle level education. Many North Carolina middle schools have been very successful and helped provide models for the state and nation. The North Carolina Middle Schools Association was among the first state middle level organizations to be established and North Carolina was one of the first states to develop specialized middle level teacher preparation programs and licensure. In spite of these and other significant milestones, current political and economic conditions are jeopardizing the continued movement of middle level education toward excellence for North Carolina young adolescents. In this session, the presenters will draw from their extensive research and combined 70+ years of experience as middle level educators to engage participants in a critical dialogue about the role of North Carolina and North Carolina middle level educators in overcoming barriers and continuing to advance the cause of providing all young adolescents with a first-class education.