A
high-energy, entertaining and inspirational program transforming how we see our
roles as educator, coach, parent or leader will be offered in Stevens Point
next month as part of the “Point in Common” speaker series.
“Lead,
Coach, Parent and Teach Like a Pirate” will be presented Tuesday, Feb. 16, by
New York Times best-selling author and teacher Dave Burgess. The talk will be
held at 7 p.m. at Sentry’s Theater@1800. It is free and open to the public.
Using
a special combination of magic and humor, Burgess ignites passion and shows
people how to make schools or companies amazing places that have students and
employees knocking down the walls to enter.
Burgess
is the author of “Teach Like a PIRATE” and co-author of “P is for PIRATE:
Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.” He received national recognition as
recipient of the 2014 BAMMY Award for Secondary School Teacher of the Year
presented by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences.
A
resident of San Diego, he has been recognized as Teacher of the Year, a Golden
Apple recipient and a faculty standout for 17 consecutive years in categories
such as Most Entertaining, Most Energetic and Most Dramatic. He specializes in
teaching hard-to-reach, hard-to-motivate students with techniques that
incorporate showmanship and creativity. His message has transformed classrooms
and boardrooms and sparked an educational revolution around the world.
“Point
in Common” is sponsored by the Stevens Point Area Public School District,
Pacelli Catholic Schools, UW-Stevens Point School of Education, Mid-State
Technical College, Sentry Insurance, Okray Family Farms, Phi Delta Kappa and
the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin.
Free
child care is available during the talk at Schmeeckle Reserve Visitors Center.
To register or for more information, visit www.pointincommon.org.