School Staff Development
Murray’s motivational keynote can be the highlight of your staff development day or conference! Honored with Teacher Of The Year and Outstanding Educator awards, Murray resonates with an audience of educators. As a World Champion athlete, he will craft and deliver a focused and engaging message for your faculty and staff and just like his teaching, it will be interactive, inspirational and fun!
Murray’s presentations are hilarious, filled with stories and images only educators can appreciate. Your colleagues will return to their classrooms with specific, actionable skills for passionate teaching in times of change, while maintaining balance in their lives.
“What a wonderful presentation! I have had nothing but RAVES about your presentation from our staff. Keith called me from East Pennsboro School District, and he has had such a positive reaction, he feels his school year will be off to one of the best starts ever. At lunch yesterday, I was approached by two MALE teachers who are COACHES. Both told me your presentation was the BEST they ever attended. Wow…you were AWESOME.”
Murray’s signature topics are fresh and in the moment and connect teaching performance to style, adaptability and life balance. Murray often blends elements from each of these topics into a keynote if desired and often does one as a keynote and another as a breakout.
RECHARGE, REENERGIZE AND REFOCUS!
At Our Best, So Our Students Can Be At Their Best
The Framework for 21st Century Learning, and Common Core Standards, require educators today to focus on student performance and outcomes. It is at once challenging and stimulating so we invite you to take a few minutes to recharge and refocus! Murray’s keynotes for educators are a unique blend of the personal and professional - the perfect fit for any hard working, fun loving faculty and staff! He challenges every educator with five strategies for World Class teaching: teamwork and collaboration with colleagues; keeping our lives in balance to enhance effectiveness; focusing on solutions rather than problems; being agile and imaginative in times of change; and engaging every student, every day. Murray’s keynote is custom tailored around your staff development goals and sets a clear standard for inspiring each teacher to be at their best, so your students succeed.
THE TROUBLE WITH THE FUTURE IS, IT’S NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE!
Keeping Our Focus On Students In Changing Times
In a world of change, educators like stability and consistency. Teachers work rhythmically…following nearly the same schedule every day, even going to the bathroom! With high-stakes testing, a tough economy and transitioning baby boomers, our teachers need to be adaptable, resilient and hard working. Murray presents a small dose of sympathy then drives home the point that optimism, adaptability and proactive mindset are critical for faculty and will filter down to students. Your teachers will go back to their classrooms with the inspiration to adapt, innovate and challenge their change resistant colleagues. Change pushes people out of their comfort zone and Murray gives a skilled push with these key points…
TOUGH TIMES, TOUGH TEAMS
These are tough times and successful schools need tough teams… colleagues who pull together, work hard, stay positive and are resilient. Murray is tough on slackers, empathetic with hard workers and funny with everyone. This isn’t the time for a walk through the theoretical wonderland. Our teachers and support staff need practical, real world skills for being optimistic and staying focused on student performance.
“I have been overwhelmed with comments from colleagues about your timely remarks, your terrific sense of humor and your extraordinary organization and presentation skills. Everyone was inspired and struck by your ability to weave our strategic plan components into your remarks. You are largely responsible for helping our organization get off to a flying start this year!”
Murray has created personalized keynote presentations for hundreds of school districts from Maine to California, Alaska to Florida, Nova Scotia to Alberta and everywhere in between! He has presented staff development presentations for large city school districts, affluent suburban districts and small rural schools – all personalized for the special challenges each faces.
“Thanks so much for such wonderful presentations at our All Staff Meeting. Your presentations addressed the vision and future of our organization better than any presentation by keynote speakers I have ever heard. You really did a great job customizing your message to our needs and our situation.”