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  • September 24, 2023 3:06 PM | Anonymous
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    Looking for a motivating, engaging, practical, fun and relevant professional development experience?  Tired of paying for expensive conference registrations, airfare, hotel and rental cars for 10 people when you would love to have brought more people to a conference? 

    Nuts and Bolts can help.

    • You provide the location - we provide the speakers, sessions and the fun!
    • Conferences can be 1-4 days in length. 
    • The Ready to Lead Symposium is perfect for school leadership teams.
    • NB - The Never Boring Conference for Educators is perfect for teachers grades K-12.

    Contact us so we can create the perfect conference experience for your amazing educators.


    Jack Berckemeyer


    Dedra Stafford


  • September 19, 2023 6:33 PM | Anonymous

    With a new school year underway, I've got four bits of news to report.

    1. My book Culture by Design - The Discovery Process as a New Way for Schools (Rowman Littlefield, 2023) is hot off the press and available on Amazon, Kindle, and on-line platforms. (Many of these on-line platforms are being made available as I write.) Any and all profits resulting from book sales this year will be poured back into the program. So, buy a book and help a school. (See Amazon link below)

    https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Design-Discovery-Process-Schools/dp/1475872380/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=5ed528a1-628b-404b-a52f-90ae2a0f46e5

    2. We have introduced an individual sale option for the Discovery Process learning platform. Why? During many of the presentations I have given during the past couple of years, many teachers have approached me and said, "This is great, but my school district would never step away from convention to make a move like this." Such teachers can now purchase an annual subscription to all the learning content to share with their classes. (Annual Cost: $79.95) It is also an option for parents who want to follow along with what their children are doing in the Discovery Process.  FMI, go to www.hydeinstitute.org

    3. On 9/11/Mon, I was interviewed by Rob Caldwell on the Maine 207 (Portland NBC affiliate) news program. Topic: School Culture. Following the airing date, our communications department wrote/assembled a press release that has since been shared with over 1500 news outlets in Canada and the USA.  Here's the link to that press release (including a link to the 5-minute interview):

    https://www.einpresswire.com/article/655774123/longtime-maine-educator-malcolm-gauld-shares-insights-on-school-culture-on-maine-207-an-affiliate-of-nbc

    4. I am pleased to report our partnership with the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (https://pacharters.org/). I will be speaking at their annual conference (10/3-5) in Lancaster, PA. Presentation Title: "The Secret Sauce of School Cultures."... Pennsylvania is home to 188 public charter schools across the state. Looking forward to interacting with them and exploring ways that the Discovery Process might enrich the cultures at their respective schools.

    Finally, if you've got educator colleagues or friends who are all about culture in their schools, please connect me!    

    Onward, Malcolm 

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    Malcolm W. Gauld - Executive Director
    The HYDE Institute – Bath, ME
    207-443-7390
    Malcolm's Blog:
     https://www.thoughtsoncharacter.com/
    www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmgauld/


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  • September 17, 2023 3:39 PM | Anonymous

    JOIN US!

    OMLA State Conference at Kalahari

    November 9-10, 2023

    Register for #OMLA2023 today!

    #OMLA2023 | November 9-10, 2023 | Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in Sandusky, Ohio

    Gerry Brooks - Keynote Speaker

    Chris Singleton - Keynote Speaker

    Breakout sessions led by Ohio Educators

    Click here for conference sessions!

    Book your hotel reservations at Kalahari, click here.

    Special Conference Rate - Book Online Only

    Room reservations filling up quickly!



    Gerry Brooks

    Gerry Brooks has been an educator for 25 years, beginning as a third-grade teacher in Palm Bay, Florida. He earned his master’s in administration and has been an elementary principal for 12 years. Originally using humorous videos to encourage his staff, Brooks has become a national encourager for teachers through social media and speaking events. He is a voice for teachers, but his passion is leading others to be responsible for their own personal climate and culture in the workplace. His book, “Go See the Principal” outlines strategies for taking on this responsibility. Brooks and his wife, Kelly, have 3 adult children and live in Lexington, KY.

    Gerry Brooks YouTube Channel

    Chris Singleton

    Chris Singleton is a former minor league baseball player drafted by the Chicago Cubs. He became a nationally-renowned speaker with a message of resilience, forgiveness, and unity following the loss of his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church tragedy in Charleston, SC. Chris now shares his message with over 80 organizations annually and over 100,000 students and educators across the world. Chris’s overall mission when speaking is to inspire his audience with his story of resilience and to unite millions of people with his belief that, “Love is Stronger Than Hate.”

    Triumph Over Tragedy



    Conference Questions? CONTACT US

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    Ohio Middle Level Association | OMLA, PO Box 289, Fort Loramie, OH 45845


  • September 13, 2023 10:37 AM | Anonymous
    Bring in our team to work with your staff to create a hands-on, question-based organic advisory program that is easy to implement and will meet the needs of YOUR students. Contact Jack for pricing and information.

    Looking to refresh your staff on the Effective Elements of Teaming?

    • Ask about the Elements of Effective Teaming video series. Jack wrote the book on teaming and now he has the videos! Jack explains the importance of teaming, how to create an effective team calendar, parent communication log, 10-day learning goals, and several other critical teaming practices. The videos are short, to the point and practical. Ask about pricing.
    • Looking to help teams stay focused and on track? Our videos and teaming curriculum notebook can be customized for your school.
    • Ask us about team leader training or re-fresh.
    • Use Successful Middle School Teaming as a book study.
      One of our team members can even do a Zoom meeting with the teams.

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  • September 05, 2023 8:31 PM | Anonymous

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    4 Great Things
    to Help You
    This School Year

    #1

    Join me and AMLE for a webinar on September 21 at
    4:30 pm EST. For more information on registration: 
    amle.org.

    #2

    Need to assess your teaming progress?
    Ask about our comprehensive team assessment or do a book study on Successful Middle School Teaming. Great data and information to help your school and teams. Ask me for pricing and information.

    View/Purchase

    #3

    Need to bring some optimism and joy
    to your school or district?

    Offer a book study on Deliberate Optimism - Still Reclaiming the Joy in Education. Even better, bring Dr. Debbie Silver or Jack Berckemeyer
    to your school.

    View/Purchase

    #4


    Make sure you are following me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, so you don't miss my Berckemeyer Breaks which are filled with practical ideas.


  • August 30, 2023 7:42 PM | Anonymous

    Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians will lose their Medicaid coverage with the end of the public health emergency. This may impact the health and wellness of your students and their families as well as your school or district billing for eligible Medicaid covered services. If your school/school district resides in Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, Perry, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, or York counties, Highmark Wholecare can provide helpful details and assistance.

    Contact Mike Callaghan at mcallaghan@highmarkwholcare.com or Judy Sapos at jsapos@highmarkwholecare.com for additional information.

  • August 30, 2023 5:53 PM | Anonymous




    Dear NERA Community,


    We are thrilled to extend an invitation to all NERA 2023 Conference attendees to participate in the NERA 2023 Mentoring Program during the upcoming conference at the Trumbull Marriott Shelton, Trumbull, CT, October 18-20, 2023.

    The Mentoring Committee has been facilitating successful mentor-mentee matches since 2012, connecting professionals experienced in NERA-related fields with graduate students and early career professionals through a carefully curated process. Our program has seen tremendous benefits for participants, who have had the opportunity to form meaningful connections outside of their existing networks, share research interests, discuss career goals, and explore areas of desired growth. Last year's mentoring event was a resounding success, with nearly 30 mentees and 16 mentors forming strong connections. We received positive feedback from participants, and we hope that these connections have continued to flourish.

    During the conference, matched pairs will meet at a dedicated happy hour on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:00pm. We encourage mentors and mentees to continue their relationship beyond the conference, fostering a lasting connection.
     
    We welcome all in-person conference attendees to join the program.
     
    Sign up to become a mentor if you:
    • Have at least 4 years of career experience in education or educational measurement
    • Are interested in advising a graduate student or early career professional
     
    Sign up to become a mentee if you:
    • Are currently enrolled in a graduate program in a NERA-related field OR are an early career professional (less than 5 years of post-graduate experience) in a NERA-related field
    • Are interested in advice on your educational path, dissertation, or career
     
    Use the link below to register and provide information about your research interests, career goals, or areas of desired growth:
     
    NERA Mentoring Program Registration
     
    The registration deadline is Sunday, October 8, 2023. Based on your responses, the Mentoring Committee will match you with a mentor/mentee who shares your interests. Please remember that by signing up, you are committing to participate in the program and will be matched accordingly. If your plans change, kindly reach out to the Mentoring Committee so we can ensure all interested participants have a suitable match.
     
    We look forward to seeing you this October and forging meaningful connections in our vibrant community!

    All the best,

    Your Mentoring Co-Chairs

    Bethany Fishbein
    Kerry Vieth
    Krishna Chaitanya Rao Kathala

    Email: mentoring@nera-education.org

  • August 20, 2023 3:22 PM | Anonymous

    PAMLE presenter Joe Pizzo took part in the AMLE Teacher Leadership Webinar on August 15. We hope you enjoy listening to the program!

    AMLE Teacher Leadership Webinar

  • July 26, 2023 1:01 PM | Anonymous

    Does your school prioritize preparing students for in-demand careers in high-paying industries?

    In your role as an educator, have you ever had trouble finding the right people or resources to teach advanced CS, STEM, or Coding classes?

    If you answered “Yes!” to either of those questions, I would like to introduce you to Mastery Coding…

    Not only do we have project-based coding courses that will have your students creating impressive, digital portfolios of their own, but we can also prepare your students to attain industry-recognized certifications in Unity and HTML/CSS.

    NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE is needed for the students AND the educators to succeed! All of our curriculum is video-based, which takes the pressure off the teachers' need to be a subject-matter expert.

    I would love to schedule a quick chat to see if our programs are right for you and your school. As a “Thank you,” following our conversation, I will give you demo access to our curriculum so that you and your team can check it out. 

    Anji Ison

    Computer Science Education Specialist

    405.985.8884

    Email:anjii@masterycoding.com

  • July 26, 2023 12:59 PM | Anonymous
    Amplify Education
    SEASON 7 | EPISODE 8

    Science of Reading: The Podcast 

    Writing your way to better reading with Steve Graham

     

    Think of an iconic duo—the first team of two that pops into your mind. Was it reading and writing? For Steve Graham, this week’s guest on Science of Reading: The Podcast, it definitely is!

    Steve is the Regents and Warner Professor at Arizona State University, and he knows the power reading and writing have to uplift and strengthen each other when employed in tandem in the classroom.

    In this episode, I ask Steve the following questions:

    • What should educators understand about the reading-writing connection?
    • What’s the role of knowledge development and vocabulary in writing?
    • What are your key takeaways from teaching writing?

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    Happy listening!

    Susan Lambert
    Chief Academic Officer, Elementary Humanities
    Host of Science of Reading: The Podcast

     

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    Have you checked out our literacy webinar library? Watch any of our on-demand webinars on your own schedule. Topics include MTSS, Science of Reading, biliteracy, knowledge-building in literacy development and growth, and more!

    Watch now  › 

     
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