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Every Teacher A Leader Summit 2026
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Teacher Travel: A Panel about Opportunities for YOU to Adventure
Thursday July 30, 2026 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Outside Alfond Academic Center

Speakers
avatar for Karen MacDonald

Karen MacDonald

Retired Teacher, Teach Maine Center

Karen MacDonald (she/her) is a retired educator who spent 37 years in the Portland Public Schools teaching English Language Arts.  In 2014 she was named Maine’s Teacher of the Year. Throughout her career, she worked to build an interdisciplinary model at King Middle School and... Read More →
avatar for Allyson Gilbert

Allyson Gilbert

Science Teacher, Mt. Ararat High School
I’m an educator driven by curiosity, connection, and the belief that learning should matter beyond the classroom. After facing burnout early in my career, I rebuilt my approach around student voice, choice, and real-world impact. I design experiences that push students to ask big... Read More →
avatar for Joshua Chard

Joshua Chard

Arts Integration Teacher Leader Fellow, Maine Department of Education Office of Teaching and Learning
Joshua Chard is a second-grade teacher at East End Community School in Portland, Maine, and the 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year. With more than 30 years in education, he creates culturally responsive, arts-integrated learning experiences that center joyful relationships, student voice... Read More →
avatar for Katie Strait

Katie Strait

Biology and Marine Biology Teacher, Baxter Academy for Technology and Science

avatar for Brett Almasi

Brett Almasi

High School Social Studies Teacher, Foxcroft Academy

avatar for Cindy Soule
Thursday July 30, 2026 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Outside Alfond Academic Center
  Teacher Leadership, General

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