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Nine years ago I was a teacher who had lost my joy for teaching and learning. My message is a story of how my joy was restored, my teaching was transformed, and unforgettable experiences were created in my classroom by unlocking the 7 keys to MAGICAL learning. I am passionate about sharing my story because I have found that many educators have also become burdened with the pressures of education and have similarly lost their joy. I hope to spark joy and help educators see that teaching and learning can truly be magical.
As educators we have such a significant role in helping shape young peoples' lives and impacting future generations. My message is one of hope, transformation, and real strategies for creating unforgettable experiences in the classroom. I believe that my story will resonate with educators from across grade levels, content areas, and roles throughout the educational spectrum.
I have been a classroom teacher for 22 years and have experienced a profound transformation in my journey within the last five. Within that time not only has my teaching been transformed, I have also developed a professional learning network, blog, wrote a book called Make Learning Magical that was through Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc, created and host the Make Learning Magical podcast, and spoken nationally on a variety of topics. I have incredible passion and enthusiasm, and a strong desire to bring joy and magical learning into schools everywhere.
Participants will come away inspired and equipped with strategies to transform their teaching and create unforgettable experiences for all of their students.
Introduce MAGICAL:
10 minutes
Introduce the MAGICAL components and how they have transformed my classroom.
Pear Deck interactive presentation
MAGICAL deconstructed:
35 minutes
Break down MAGICAL components and share strategies to integrate magic into any content or grade level.
5 minutes-Magical Beginnings
5 minutes-Authenticity & Agency
5 minutes-Gamified Strategies
5 minutes-Innovation
5 minutes-Creativity & Collaboration
5 minutes-Authentic Audience
5 minutes-Leaving a Legacy
Pear Deck interactive presentation
Empower:
10 minutes
Empower participants to create their own MAGICAL learning in their classrooms.
Pear Deck interactive presentation
Make Learning Magical, Tisha Richmond
Teach Like a Pirate, Dave Burgess
Explore Like a Pirate, Michael Matera
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