AAMLE Presents is a new FREE webinar series specifically focused on middle-level education. Join us monthly to learn with others across the state about the most pressing matters for educators in the middle grades. 

Young Entrepreneur Institute- Northwest Arkansas

The research is clear: students who develop an entrepreneurial mindset — the ability to identify problems, take initiative, and persist through failure — perform better academically and are better prepared for whatever comes after graduation. It's not about teaching every kid to start a business. It's about giving them the thinking skills that make them effective in any path they choose. Young Entrepreneur Institute - Northwest Arkansas has been building this kind of learning in NWA classrooms since 2023. Through the YIPPEE platform, local teachers now have direct access to local speakers, hands-on kits, and classroom-ready resources that make it real, practical, and free. Marion Dunagan, Senior Strategy Advisor for YEI, will show you what it looks like in middle school classrooms across the region — and how your teachers can plug in starting today.

AAMLE Presents is a new FREE webinar series specifically focused on middle-level education. Join us monthly to learn with others across the state about the most pressing matters for educators in the middle grades. 

Dr. Jessica Herring Watson: AI in the Middle

This session explores how middle school educators can harness AI to enhance their teaching while building essential AI literacy skills in their students. Participants will discover practical ways to use AI for differentiating instruction and streamlining routine tasks, allowing teachers to focus on what matters most—being present with their students. Equally important, we'll examine strategies for teaching AI literacy to middle schoolers, helping them understand how machine learning impacts their daily lives and empowering them with the digital citizenship skills to use AI tools responsibly.