OUR NEW ONLINE-DONATION SERVICE IS LIVE! – Modified 9.3.08 We are happy to announce that supporters of the Great Schools Partnership can now make their donations online—just click the DONATE NOW button on the left-hand side of our site and you will be directed to a secure online-donation form. As a mission-driven nonprofit organization, every dollar donated to the Great Schools Partnership will support vital programs designed to make a significant and lasting impact on the academic achievement and aspirations of our students. Our online-donation service is provided by Network for Good (networkforgood.org), a trusted partner that works with thousands of nonprofit and charitable organizations across the country.

ANNOUNCING THE NEW AND IMPROVED iWALKTHROUGH SYSTEM! – Modified 9.3.08 In late August, the Great Schools Partnership lauched a new and improved version of our iWalkthrough system. In our desire to make the iWalkthrough observation and reporting tools as useful and user friendly as possible, we spent the last eight months making significant upgrades to the system. High-resolution graphics and a more intuitive user interface are just a few of the new iWalkthrough features. Click HERE to read more.

SIGN UP FOR THE FALL 2008 iWALKTHROUGH ATHLETICS TRAINING PROGRAM – Posted 9.03.08 Building on the success of our iWalkthrough classroom-observation tools for K–12 academic programs, the Great Schools Partnership developed iWalkthrough Athletics, a groundbreaking system that will help athletic directors and coaches strengthen athletic instruction. The iWalkthrough Athletics training program is a two-day, hands-on learning experience that will accommodate school teams—one athletic administrator and two coaches—from up to ten schools. Click HERE to learn more about iWalkthrough Athletics and our upcoming training sessions.

$200K GRANT AWARDED TO FOUR MAINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Posted 6.16.08 The Maine Department of Education has awarded a three-year, $200,000 grant to the Southern Aroostook Math and Science Partnership, an innovative effort to improve math and science achievement in the region. The Partnership includes three public schools—East Grand School, Katahdin Middle/High School, and Southern Aroostook Community School—the Region Two School of Applied Technology in Houlton, the mathematics and science faculty of Northern Maine Community College, and the Great Schools Partnership. All six partners share the belief that math and science instruction in grades 6–12 must be improved to meet the demands of an increasingly knowledge-based, technology-driven global economy. Click HERE to read more.