--- title: "Virtual summit: Unlocking the Middle School Mind | Amplify ELA" description: "Join Amplify's ELA Free Virtual Summit: Unlocking the Middle School mind and learn about what research tells us about the adolescent brain and unique..." image: https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/ELA_Fall-Summit_SocialShare.png --- Amplify ###### FREE VIRTUAL Literacy SUMMIT # Unlocking the Middle School Mind #### Recorded: Thursday, October 7, 2021 Learn about: - What research tells us about the adolescent brain and how you can use it to inform your literacy instruction. - Unique, cognitively-driven educational needs of this grade span. - Insights and strategies that will help your ELA students this year. ![ELA Middle school virtual summit](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/ELA_Fall-Summit_Banner-LP.png "ELA Middle school virtual summit") ### Now available on demand: Register to watch the recording of our free virtual summit, Unlocking the Middle School Mind. This event took place on October 7, 2021. --- You know better than most that middle school students have very specific cognitive and academic needs for literacy success. We know it, too, and we want to support you in your mission to give students everything they need to be successful in the middle school ELA classroom and beyond. This is something you won’t want to miss! 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Siegel](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Headshots/Daniel-Siegel_round.png) #### Dr. Daniel J. Siegel ![Chelonnda Seroyer, M.Ed.](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Headshots/Chelonnda-Seroyer_round.png) #### Chelonnda Seroyer, M.Ed. ![Dr. Kevin Chapman](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Headshots/Kevin-Chapman_round.png) #### Dr. Kevin Chapman ![Dr. Chelsea Mitchell](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Headshots/Chelsea-Mitchell_round.png) #### Dr. Chelsea Mitchell ![Natalie Wexler](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Natalie%20Wexler.png) #### Natalie Wexler [Read bios](https://go.info.amplify.com/unlocking-the-middle-school-mind-guest-speakers) ## Agenda 11:00 a.m. **Keynote: Dr. Daniel J. Siegel:** What cognitive science tells us about the adolescent brain—and how building relationships is key to engaging students 12:00 p.m. **Chelonnda Seroyer, M.Ed.:** The power of a culture of consistency to re-engage middle schoolers 1:00 p.m. **Dr. Kevin Chapman and Dr. Chelsea Mitchell:** Regulating emotions in middle school 2:00 p.m. **Natalie Wexler**: The role of writing in building academic knowledge 3:00 p.m. **Amplify wrap-up: Kamilah Simpson**, Amplify  ELA product expert --- ## Bonus content! Receive a free copy of **Seven ways to build classroom culture** with your registration. 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