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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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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

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