BEST PRACTICES
SUMMIT 2009
STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE
STUDENT SUCCESS
June 1—2, 2009 Conference
The fourth Best Practices Summit will be held June 1—2, 2009 at the Omaha Regency Marriot Hotel. Mark you calendar and plan to have your school, school district, and community represented at this summit on best practices. We suggest that schools be represented by a team to include the principal, teachers, parents, and business or community representatives, though, individual participants are welcome. Superintendents and other district office staff are also encouraged to attend to facilitate district-wide efforts to improve student achievement.
The 2009 summit will emphasize:
• preparing globally competitive students;
• supporting 21st century professionals to create a culture of continuous improvement;
• improving academic growth for high performing students;
• developing healthy and responsible citizens;
• providing ways to assist all subgroups to be academically successful.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2009 summit.
Experience Omaha… Omaha’s attractions are numerous and can be found throughout the metro area.
Here is a listing of sites around town.
• Omaha’s Old Market
• Joslyn Art Museum
• Durham Western Heritage Museum
• Omaha Children’s Museum
• Lauritzen Botanical Gardens and Kenefick Railroad Park
• Henry Doorly Zoo
• Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge
• Omaha Symphony
• Girls and Boys Town
• Cabela’s, World’s Foremost Outfitter
Shopping Excursions
•Shopping excursions could include Omaha’s Westroads, an inside shopping mall with many big name outlets and Village Pointe Center where dining, entertainment, and shopping can be found in abundance.
Riverboat Casinos
• Two riverboat casinos are located across the river in Iowa. Shuttles are provided by the casinos and may be obtained by contacting the concierge at your hotel.
Hot Shops
Come enjoy the variety of galleries at the Hot Shops Studios. Local artists create and display their work. You can watch as glass blowers, woodworkers, and blacksmiths as well as painters, graphic artists and cinematographers complete their projects. Shop for unique gifts created specifically for you. Regency Court—Borsheims Fine Jewelry & Gifts, Pottery Barn, Ann Taylor Loft, The Linen Gallery and much more. Also take advantage of fine dining.
Details of Registration
ONE AND A HALF DAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE POSSIBILITIES MAKING A
DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE NEXT GENERATION