# Ohio Middle Level Association

The Ohio Middle Level Assoc. is dedicated to serving the needs of young adolescents, and educators, administrators and adults that serve this unique age group.

## Pages


- [2016 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2016-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2016 conference details.

- [Get More Involved](https://www.ohiomla.org/get-more-involved): Are you interested in getting more involved with the Ohio Middle Level Association? Great! Fill out the form on this page and we'll be in touch.

- [2013 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2013-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2013 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [Elements**](https://www.ohiomla.org/elements): Here you are on the Ohio Middle Level Association Elements page. Enjoy yourself!

- [2022 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2024-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2020 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [Conference Exhibitor Registration](https://www.ohiomla.org/conference-exhibitor-registration): Are you interested in registering for our upcoming OMLA State Conference? Once you complete the registration, you will receive a confirmation email.

- [Past Conferences](https://www.ohiomla.org/past-conferences): If you're looking for recaps of past OMLA conferences, you've come to the right page of the OMLA website.

- [2018 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2018-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2018 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [Events](https://www.ohiomla.org/events): Check back regularly to see the calendar that lists all of the upcoming Ohio Middle Level Association events that are on the schedule.

- [2012 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2012-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2012 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [2017 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2017-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2017 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [2017 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2017-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2017 conference details.

- [2020 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2020-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2020 conference details.

- [2020 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2020-photo-gallery14784401): Click here to check out our 2020 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [2025 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2025-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2025 conference details.

- [2024 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2022-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2020 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [2019 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2019-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2019 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [About](https://www.ohiomla.org/about): Founded in 1973 by a group of middle level educators, the Ohio Middle Level Association has become the official voice for Ohio’s middle level people.

- [2014 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2014-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2014 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [History](https://www.ohiomla.org/history): The Ohio Middle School Association was born from a 1973 conference that brought 120 educators together for the first statewide middle school conference.

- [2018 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2018-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2018 conference details.

- [2016 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2016-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2016 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [Store](https://www.ohiomla.org/store): In the OMLA Store you will find items that are for sale -- most notably event registrations.

- [2015 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2015-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2015 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [2019 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2019-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2019 conference details.

- [Membership](https://www.ohiomla.org/membership): The Ohio Middle Level Association offers a number of different membership offerings that help support, promote, and provide opportunities to further our mission.

- [Cart](https://www.ohiomla.org/cart): Welcome to the Ohio Middle Level Association Shopping Cart. Let us know if you have any issues with your order.

- [Job Postings](https://www.ohiomla.org/job-postings)

- [Student of the Year](https://www.ohiomla.org/student-of-the-year): Presented to one male and one female student, the Student of the Year Award is intended to recognize young people who exemplify the best of our youth.

- [2023 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2023-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2023 conference details.

- [Current Members Schools](https://www.ohiomla.org/current-members-schools): Click here to view a roster of schools who are currently members of the OMLA.

- [Grants & Awards](https://www.ohiomla.org/grants-and-awards): Learn about some of the awards, grants, and scholarships given by the Ohio Middle Level Association here.

- [Contact](https://www.ohiomla.org/contact): Thank you for your interest in the Ohio Middle Level Association . If you would like to contact the OMLA reach us by email, or by filling out the form below.

- [Regional Awards](https://www.ohiomla.org/regional-awards): All OMLA Regional Representatives may present awards to outstanding members in their geographic area for their commitment & contributions to middle level education.

- [Parent of the Year](https://www.ohiomla.org/parent-of-the-year): Learn more about the Parent of the Year award, and fill out an application to nominate someone deserving.

- [2022 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2022-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2022 conference details.

- [Home](https://www.ohiomla.org/): Founded in 1973 by a group of middle level educators, OMLA is the fastest growing professional organization in Ohio. Learn more, become a member, attend an event.

- [2021 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2021-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2021 conference details.

- [Past Award Winners](https://www.ohiomla.org/past-award-winners): Discover past recipients of the Ohio Middle Level Association Annual State Conference Awards. You can view this historical account on this page.

- [Educator of the Year](https://www.ohiomla.org/educator-of-the-year): The Educator-of-the-Year award is the most distinguished honor the Ohio Middle Level Association can bestow to recognize contributions to middle level education.

- [2021 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2021-photo-gallery): Click here to check out our 2020 photo gallery from the 2020 OMLA Conferences and Events. Give them a look!

- [State & Regional Contacts](https://www.ohiomla.org/state-and-regional-contacts): On this page you'll find links to view the OMLA Advisory Board and each region's representatives. Click through them to see OMLA state and regional contacts.

- [Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click the links below to view this year's conference details.

- [2026 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2026-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2024 conference details.

- [2025 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2025-photo-gallery)

- [Component Awards](https://www.ohiomla.org/component-awards): The OMLA Component Award Recognition Program identifies and recognizes schools that have implemented middle school concept components in an exemplary manner.

- [Team of the Year](https://www.ohiomla.org/team-of-the-year): The Team of the Year award is the most distinguished honor the Ohio Middle Level Association can bestow upon an interdisciplinary team of middle level teachers.

- [Partners](https://www.ohiomla.org/partners): The OMLA is proud of the partnership between those working hard with middle level students and those who prepare the teachers in our institutions. Read more.

- [Affiliations](https://www.ohiomla.org/affiliations): The Ohio Middle Level Association has a number of professional affiliations. You can see them all on this page.

- [Teaching Resources](https://www.ohiomla.org/resources): The Ohio Middle Level Association is proud to provide a wide variety of resources to our site visitors. Click here and peruse the Teaching Resources.

- [Blog](https://www.ohiomla.org/blog): Welcome to the Ohio Middle Level Association Blog page! Here you'll find association and industry news and sometimes links to other resources we think are cool.

- [Individual Membership](https://www.ohiomla.org/individual-membership): To become an Individual Member of the Ohio Middle Level Association, visit this page, fill out the form and pay the associated fees.

- [Building Membership](https://www.ohiomla.org/building-membership): To purchase a Building Membership to the Ohio Middle Level Association, visit this page, fill out the form and pay the associated fees.

- [Grant Opportunities](https://www.ohiomla.org/grant-opportunities): The OMLA is offering competitive mini-grants for the development and implementation of exemplary teaming projects that would be replicated year after year.

- [2024 Annual Conference](https://www.ohiomla.org/2024-annual-conference): Each year the Ohio Middle Level Association hosts a state conference....click here to view the 2024 conference details.

- [2023 Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/2023-photo-gallery)

- [Publications](https://www.ohiomla.org/publications): The OMLA is proud to publish content written by our members. Check out archived editions of the Middle Newsletter, and new posts of the In the Middle Blog.

- [Photo Gallery](https://www.ohiomla.org/photo-gallery): Check out our photo galleries from past OMLA Conferences and Events. They span a number of years. Give them a look!

- [Support Staff of the Year](https://www.ohiomla.org/support-staff-of-the-year): Each year a support staff member who fosters positive, trusting relationships with staff, students and parents will be acknowledged with this award.


## Blog Posts


- [Three Ways to Gamify Your Classroom for Better Outcomes](https://www.ohiomla.org/three-ways-to-gamify-your-classroom-for-better-outcomes)

- [Self-Wellness Strategies for Trying Times with A.J. Lee](https://www.ohiomla.org/self-wellness-strategies-for-trying-times-with-a-j-lee)

- [Low-Prep, Highly-Effective Reading Strategy](https://www.ohiomla.org/low-prep-highly-effective-reading-strategy)

- [Books to Broaden Perspectives](https://www.ohiomla.org/books-to-broaden-perspectives)

- [Woot Woot Wagon](https://www.ohiomla.org/woot-woot-wagon)

- [Research Conversations - Your Brain and Burnout](https://www.ohiomla.org/research-conversations-your-brain-and-burnout)

- [The Value of Presence](https://www.ohiomla.org/the-value-of-presence)

- [Return to School](https://www.ohiomla.org/my-post)

- [Because of a Teacher](https://www.ohiomla.org/because-of-a-teacher)