Dave Burgess is the New York Times Best-Selling author of Teach Like a PIRATE, co-author of P is for PIRATE, and the president of Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. which delivers powerful, inspirational, and innovative books, keynotes, and professional development.

He specializes in teaching hard-to-reach, hard-to-motivate students with techniques that incorporate showmanship and creativity.  At a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C., he was awarded the BAMMY for Secondary School Teacher of the Year by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences.

Dave delivers the ultimate professional development experience for your teachers that is perfect for all circumstances from truly inspirational opening keynotes to full-day hands-on workshops.  It is a high-energy, interactive, and entertaining experience that will leave your staff unbelievably inspired, motivated, and with the practical skills to dramatically increase student engagement.

You can read more about Dave here.

 

Show Highlights

• Disrupting the publishing industry 
• The “snowball” theory to creating cultural change in school
• How to use social media to connect and community build
• Running a business with a laptop and kitchen table
• Are you creating a place for people to come together?
• The importance of spreading your message
• You can’t announce change from the podium

 

Full Transcript

(Available on the website)

 

Dave Burgess Resources & Contact Info:

• REGISTER for the DBC Pirate Con this June 12-14, 2020
• Dave’s website
• Dave’s Twitter
• DBC Books

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