Don R. MacIntyre, B. Ed., M.Ed.
Search Institute Trainer
Home Province: British Columbia
Insights with Don
Professional Expertise
Don MacIntyre is a high school principal, an author, and a trainer with expertise in the areas of:
- Asset Building in School Communities
- Everyone’s an Asset Builder
- Sharing the Asset Message
- Starting and Supporting Asset Building in Communities
- Student Leadership
- Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers
Contributions to Search Institute
As a trainer for Search Institute, MacIntyre serves as a public speaker and trainer for schools, organizations, and communities interested in building Developmental Assets for and with youth, starting a community-wide asset-building initiative, or creating community change on behalf of youth.
He has been instrumental in the development of leadership programs that integrate schools and the community they serve. He has been a presenter at the Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth Conference and has spoken to numerous schools, groups, organizations and communities interested in building a base of support for young people through the asset-building model.
Major Publications
MacIntyre has been featured in national middle school publications and has contributed articles to the Asset Networker, an asset-building magazine. He is currently working on a book with Dr. Vincent Anfara, University of Tennessee, sharing his experiences in developing a new model for middle school operation with a focus on building relationships as a method of improving performance in schools.
Professional History
In addition to his work with Search Institute, MacIntyre has served in many capacities in both the private and public sectors.
- Principal, Princess Margaret Secondary School, Penticon, British Columbia
- Principal, McNicoll Park Middle School, Penticton, British Columbia
- Vice-Principal, McNicoll Park Junior High School, Penticton Secondary School
- Physical Education Department Head, Delview Junior Secondary School
- General Manager, Master Services Ltd. (technical services-electronics)
- Trainer, Business Development Institute (small business support)
Education
- B.Ed. Education, University of British Columbia
- M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, City University
Professional Associations
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- National Middle School Association (NMSA)
- British Columbia Principals and Vice-Principals Association (BCPVPA)
Request Don MacIntyre for the following trainings by calling Search Institute Training at 800-294-4322. (outside the United States, dial 207-642-6270).
- Introducing Developmental Assets
- Everyone’s an Asset Builder
- Sharing the Asset Message
- Building Developmental Assets in School Communities
