Resources

Play Like A Tech Pirate

Play Like a Tech Pirate (Slides)

"Play Like a Tech Pirate"

In this session, Cap'n Elena and Pirate Chris share pirate hooks for student engagement using in-person and tech tools great for engaging students in learning and sparking their creativity for immersive projects. The session is based on the best-selling book by author Dave Burgess, "Teach Like a Pirate."

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Running a Tight Shipwreck

Running a Tight Shipwreck (Slides)

"Running a Tight Shipwreck, Life Vests for Classroom Equity"

In this session, Cap'n Elena and Pirate Chris share equity treasure chests with strategies and resources for developing equity practices in virtual and in-person environments.

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PlayLikeAPirate

Play Like a Pirate (Slides)

"Play Like a Pirate, Hooks for Student Engagement"

In this session, the PD Pirates presented a session on student engagement sharing hooks for creating innovative student interactions in the classroom. The session is based on the best-selling book by author Dave Burgess, "Teach Like a Pirate."

Google slides available for copying here

Teach Like a Pirate (Book)

The original inspiration of the PD Pirates!

Based on Dave Burgess's popular "Teach Like a PIRATE" seminars, this book offers inspiration, practical techniques, and innovative ideas that will help you to increase student engagement, boost your creativity, and transform your life as an educator. You'll learn how to: • Tap into and dramatically increase your passion as a teacher • Develop outrageously engaging lessons that draw students in like a magnet • Establish rapport and a sense of camaraderie in your classroom • Transform your class into a life-changing experience for your students This groundbreaking inspirational manifesto contains over 30 hooks specially designed to captivate your class and 170 brainstorming questions that will skyrocket your creativity. Once you learn the Teach Like a PIRATE system, you'll never look at your role as an educator the same again.

Resource available here: Teach Like A Pirate