Matthew Barnes M. Ed., M.A.T.
Search Institute Trainer
Home State: California
Insights with Matthew
Professional Expertise
Matthew Barnes currently serves as an assistant principal at a comprehensive high school in northern California. He specializes in curriculum and program design and has experience in conducting trainings on asset building in school communities as well as introductory Developmental Asset workshops.
Contributions to Search Institute
Matthew has employed the Developmental Asset model for years in the schools with which he has worked. As a trainer with Search Institute, he draws on these experiences to share a practical, hands-on approach to the assets. His ability to offer this practical approach to the asset model allows schools and school communities to see the potential of asset-rich schools and establish a connection with a practicing educator. Matthew delights in working with multiple schools to explore ways to integrate assets into school communities.
Publications/Programs
- Creator of the El Dorado Natural Resource Program, Camino, CA.
Professional History
In addition to his training role with Search Institute, Matthew has experience in several educational fields. Positions that he has served in include teaching or administrative assignments in early elementary, middle-level, and secondary schools in California, Oregon, and Alaska:
- Assistant Principal: El Dorado High School
- English Teacher: El Dorado High School, Placerville, California
- East High School, Anchorage, Alaska
- Jackson Middle School, Portland, Oregon
- Sea Kayaking Guide, Southeastern Alaska
Education
- M. Ed., University of Alaska, Anchorage
- M.A.T., Lewis and Clark College
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Personal
Matthew lives in northern California with his wife and two children. Matthew aims to mix professional duties with personal passions. This lifestyle has produced a mass of wonderful experiences. Matthew has completed several marathons, ultra marathons, and Ironman triathlons.
Request Matthew Barnes for the following trainings by calling Search Institute Training at 800-294-4322 (outside the United States, dial 207-642-6270).
- Building Developmental Assets in School Communities
- Introducing Developmental Assets
