Norma Bailey Middle level educators collection, 1996-2018

Summary

Creator:

Bailey, Norma.

Abstract:

The collection consists mostly of Central Michigan University conference materials and programs related to middle level teachers, scrapbooks and photographs of Central Michigan students minoring in Middle Level Education, and Transitions Summer Camp materials of Mount Pleasant Public School students entering middle school.

Extent:

4 cubic feet (in 3 boxes, 8 Oversized volumes, 8 volumes, 1 Oversized folder)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by M. Matyn, 2014-2018

Background

Scope and Content:

Collection includes biographical materials on Bailey (1 folder), 2014; Learn today .... teach tomorrow conference (held at Central Michigan University (CMU) for pre-service teachers) programs, 2006-2014 (1 folder); and a plaque from the National Middle School Association presented to CMU, the host site for CMLA, November 1999 (1 folder). Also included are beautiful Collegiate Middle Level Association at CMU (CMLACMU) scrapbooks, 1996-2013, created by student members.

Later additions to the collection include: Photographs, matted, of CMU Graduates with a Middle Level Education Minor, 1996-2014, which were originally displayed in the hall of the unit. There are also photographs of graduates unmatted, 2015-2018. Also added were Transitions Summer Camp Materials, which include forms, agendas, plans, notes, some financial and grant information, and photographs, 2009-2013. This camp was for students entering middle school. They reviewed math, spelling, science skills, coping and confidence-building exercises, and learned how to cope with locker combination locks. CMU students led the camp for Mount Pleasant area students.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Bailey was a professor in the CMU. Dept. of Teacher Education and Professional Development. She was hired in 1996 to be an active teacher, professor, consultant, and presenter advocating for middle-level education. Professor Bailey was inducted into the Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Hall of Fame in March 2014. She retired in spring 2014.

Organizational History:

The CMULACMU is a student professional organization dedicated to helping members grow as professional middle level educators through a variety of activities and benefits. The last CMU Middle Level Education Minor graduates graduated in May 2018.

Acquisition Information:

Acc# many

Arrangement:

The collection is organized by format and size, alphabetically and chronologically..

Subjects

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Subjects:

Student teachers--United States.
Middle school students--United States.
Middle school teachers--United States.
Middle school teachers--Training of--United States.
Public schools--Michigan--Mount Pleasant.
Mentoring in education--Michigan.

Names:

Central Michigan University. Dept. of Teacher Education and Professional Development.
Central Michigan University--Faculty.
Central Michigan University--Students.
Collegiate Middle Level Association at Central Michigan University.
Mount Pleasant Public Schools (Mount Pleasant, Mich.)
National Middle School Association.
Bailey, Norma.

Places:

Mount Pleasant (Mich.)--History.