Learning Management Systems use in higher education and at the high school level has been studied, but with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, students in all levels of education began using the tool. Educators had limited time to prepare to use this tool, and research into how teachers used these tools to engage students and support their learning, how a teacher’s demographic background could affect their use and what tools in Learning Management Systems were used was limited at the middle school and elementary levels. The Adolescent Community of Engagement is the theoretical framework used to explore how teachers can better engage their students and support their learning. This quantitative study was undertaken to explore how middle school teachers used this tool. Five middle schools in Central Pennsylvania were selected to participate in the study. A new survey focused on respondents' demographic information, questions linked to the Adolescent Community of Engagement, and short answer questions inquiring about tools used in Learning Management Systems. This study found that the peer engagement pillar was lacking in these five school districts, and differences between grade levels and subject areas also emerged. The teachers shared what tools they use, and why these tools are selected. This research is beneficial as it shows districts where professional development needs occur at the middle school level and can help to determine what tools their teaching staff need to support their students.
