On April 10, the Southern Maine Partnership successfully returned its spring conference to the region’s professional development landscape. More than one hundred and fifty attendees gathered in the Abromson Center on USM’s Portland campus for vibrant programming centered on the conference’s “Leading Learning” theme.
The day began with a keynote from nationally known speaker A.J. Juliani. His “Leading Learning in an Age of A.I. and Distraction” address covered topics deeply relevant to local educators, offered interactive components, and left participants with immediately applicable lessons. Breakout sessions followed with educators sharing their own best practices for “leading learning.” These presentations included teachers and administrators from MSAD #17, Gorham, MSAD #54, Mount Desert Island Schools, Cape Elizabeth, and the GRACE Innovation Center: PreK-12 CTE at St. George. During the luncheon session, Derek Pierce of Learning from Maine captivated the crowd with shared videos and a recounting of his work,
The Southern Maine Partnership has announced that next spring’s conference will be held on May 14. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates on programming!