2021 Conference

2021 Colorado Schools-to-Watch Conference.

Join middle level educators from across the state, VIRTUALLY or IN PERSON at the
2021 CAMLE Conference, The Middle Years: Handle with Care on Saturday, October 9 at Jenkins Middle School in Colorado Springs.
Select from 44+ sessions presented by school practitioners, regional experts and national organizations on the following topics:

Date & Location.

The 2021 CAMLE Schools-to-Watch conference will be held on Saturday, October 9th, at Jenkins Middle School in Colorado Springs!

Cost & Registration.

Individual registration for the 2021 Schools-to-Watch virtual conference is $80. Groups of five or more register for $70 per person.

Individuals and groups can register for the conference by using the button above to go to
our Eventbrite registration page.

Schedule.

7:30 – 8:25 ... Registration & Schedule Review; Continental •••Breakfast for IN PERSON attendees
8:30 – 8:45 ... Welcome & Introductions
8:45 – 9:30 ... Keynote Speaker - Jimmy Casas
9:35 – 10:30 ... Session 1
10:35 – 11:30 ... Session 2
11:30 – 12:10 ... 2021 School to Watch Awards; lunch for
•••in-person attendees
12:10 – 12:55 ... Keynote Speaker - Jack Berckemeyer
1:00 – 1:55 ... Session 3
2:00 – 2:55 ... Session 4

Keynote Speaker.

We're doubling down this year with TWO keynote speakers... Jack Berckemeyer and Jimmy Casas.

A nationally-recognized presenter, author, and humorist, Jack Berckemeyer, began his career as a middle school teacher in Denver, Colorado. After two years of teaching he was one of the outstanding educators in the district. In 2003, he received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Falcon School District. Jack brings his energy, humor, and expertise nationally and internationally. Jack served as a judge for the Disney American Teacher Awards and served on the selection committee for the USA TODAY All Teacher Team.

Jack Berckemeyer is known for his motivating, practical ideas communicating a message of hope, laughter, and insight into education.

Jack was also the Assistant Executive Director for the National Middle School Association for 13 years and is the author of Managing the Madness - A Practical
Guide to Middle Grades Classrooms. He is also the co-author of H.E.L.P. for Teachers. His most recent publications are Taming of the Team - How Great Teams Work Together and Deliberate Optimism - Reclaiming the Joy in Education, co-authored with Dr. Debbie Sil ver and Judith Baenen.

Jack is the owner of the Nuts and Bolts Symposiums, a highly acclaimed, never boring conference for educators. Jack lives in Denver, Colorado and has no pets or plants.

Jimmy Casas served twenty-two years as a school leader. He is a best selling author, speaker, leadership coach, and a state and national award winning principal. Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Principal of the Year and was runner-up NASSP 2013 National Principal of the Year.

Jimmy currently serves on the Professional Development Faculty for NASSP, the National Association for Secondary School Principals and also serves as Principal Advisor for Future Ready Schools, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education.

Jimmy is the author of seven books, including: Culturize - Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes, Live Your Excellence - Bring Your Best Self to School Every Day, and Handle With Care - Managing Difficult Situations in Schools With Dignity and Respect.

Breakout Sessions.

Sponsors.

Credit.

Attendees of the 2021 CAMLE Schools-to-Watch Conference can earn one-half (.5) graduate credits through Adams State University. Naturally, the University changes a small tuition payment for graduate credit.

Attendees can also earn seven-and-a-half (7.5) recertification hours to apply to their Colorado Department of Education license renewal. These hours are free-of-charge.