On June 26, 2008, the Great Schools Partnership will be hosting a conference for high school educators that will celebrate ten years of investment and hard work made by school leaders and teachers to improve learning opportunities and educational outcomes for Maine students. Throughout the day, talented educators from every corner of the state will showcase examples of innovation and success in our high schools, including strategies for:

- Developing an effective action plan

- Creating a strong leadership team

- Implementing professional learning groups

- Adopting standards-based instruction and grading

- Building a college-ready curriculum

- Strengthening school-wide instructional practices

- Promoting a college-going culture

- Improving messaging and community relations

In addition, we are pleased to announce that the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education, Maine’s award-winning business roundtable, will be co-locating their annual retreat to coincide with the conference.  A strong supporter of Maine’s educators and students, Coalition members will be joining presentations, learning about the high-quality work underway in our schools, and sharing their own valuable insights. Local media outlets will be on hand to cover the event, talk with participating educators, and spread the word about the great work taking place in our schools.