Dave Burgess

Featured Books

A Crash Course in Creativity

A fast-paced and fun session designed to teach techniques that will skyrocket creativity. You will learn how to use your brain like Google, create a GPS system for powerful teaching, and magically create new ideas through Creative Alchemy. In addition, learn how to overcome obstacles that stifle creativity by using the Wedding Photographer Principle. You’ll leave truly believing you are a creative being and inspired to add memorable experiences for students to your lesson plans.

Building and Using a Professional Learning Network

Learn how to access an unbelievably rich set of resources for all subjects and stay current on emerging educational trends. You can have 365 day unlimited access to the most innovative minds in education, collaborate with like-minded educators with no geographic limitations, and personalize your professional development experience. Oh...and it's free!! Join this entertaining, high-energy session and walk away with all of the information you need to get started immediately.

A fun, hands-on instructional workshop designed to teach participants how to incorporate magic and other amazing principles into their lessons. Effects will be performed, modeled, and taught by the instructor, a professional magician. Participants will leave ready to perform several magical effects and brimming with ideas of how to discover similar ways to hook and engage students. This session empowers teachers to embrace their personal passions and use them to create powerful learning experiences.

A new inspirational keynote for audiences who have heard the Teach Like PIRATE presentation. This dynamic presentation details the “5 R’s” that lead to increased performance in the classroom and a more fulfilling life as an educator. Points are driven home with the use of magic, humor, and the modeling of key strategies.