Choose Your Audience
SR HIGH
Zero to Hero: A superhero is no hero at all if they never help anyone. We all want to be heroes and not zeros. Kids many times have no clue how to make this transition. Using VERY candid personal stories, hilarious current cultural references, and solid proven strategies, Mike takes kids on a journey from zero to hero. What you have is what one principal called a, “pure genius” approach to teen motivation. Together, we’ll disect the biggest challenges of growing up: bullying, peer pressure, and the search for significance. 45 minutes-1 hour
:::One of the top communicators to teens in the country.
:::”HEROES” Spoken word piece Mike shares
:::Mike’s bullying EMPOWERMENT strategy
JR HIGH
Zero to Hero: The same keynote as described above…with a few of the more serious stories removed… and just as much impact. 45 minutes
ELEMENTARY
Zero to Hero: From an opening story about a real life angry bird, Mike will litterally be ALL OVER THE ROOM. Kids will laugh themselves silly while learning how amazing it will be when their whole school is “in tune” and everyone GETS ALONG. Mike even plays guitar and sings with the kids. 30 minutes
Workshops for a group of student leaders
How to be a big time R.A.P.P.E.R.: Proven and simple strategies on how to effectively and efficiently communicate with an audience. Funny, interactive and insightful methods that will improve your public speaking chops instantly. 30-45 minutes
Cyber-life skills: Texting, facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest, path, etc. Students are not just using these platforms of communication, but LIVING on them. How to take advantage of the usefulness of modern tech without getting yourself in hot water. 45 minutes
Workshops for a group of parents/educators
Digital Natives: As a 20 year veteran of teen mentoring, Mike is an absolute expert in teen culture. You’ll walk out of this session feeling empowered and smarter about how technology has changed the way young people LEARN, COMMUNICATE, and HARASS each other as they not only use these platforms, but LIVE on them. Mike explores the pros and cons of this new reality in which young people live. Also, we examine why digital “immigrants” struggle to understand it. 45 minutes
Do You Bring the Backpack?: You’ve been there. Your son/daughter forgets something at home and you’re unsure whether bringing it to them at school is helpful or enabling them to be irresponsible. In this session, we’ll take a very interactive and honest look at the way we parent. Drawing on years in the classroom and 12 years as a dad himself, Mike shares candid situations he’s been faced with and shows how different families and teachers handle them. Walk away with a clear grasp on how to help children be resilient to bullying. Parenting/Teaching in a way where they RESPECT and LOVE you in return is possible! 45 minutes
:::Clip from “Do You Bring the Backpack?” session:
