Workshop Descriptions

 

“M3 and Me”
is an overview of technology's influence upon youth.  This reality based presentation leads to a discussion on the necessity of teaching media discernment at home and in the classroom. This presentation contains actual video and audio cuts from multiple medias including video games, the internet, radio, music, movies and television.  It includes a section on current brain and behavioral developmental research and provides resources to help parents and teachers provide positive alternatives to media’s negative messages.  Mr. Dawursk has been the guest instructor at Concordia University, St. Paul, MN and was a keynote speaker at the LCMS National Youth Gathering in Orlando Florida and at several NWD Teacher Conferences. The workshop has been featured at several MPS Parent Nights; LifestOshkosh, WI; Youth Encounter Youth Quakes; Sunshine Youth Camp in Pottersville, NY; Wisconsin State Youth Gatherings; and the North Wisconsin District Professional Church Workers Conference in Appleton, WI.  Mr. Dawursk’s master’s thesis was titled “Media’s Influence on Youth” and is available at www.mediaandyouth.com. He also has developed a free public school values assessment and media discernment curriculum (also available at mediaandyouth.com) which addresses several Wisconsin state standards related to media and technology.   His discernment concepts have been included in publications as far a way as Japan and Taiwan. Mr. Dawursk has been in education for over 25 years predominately teaching media and communication courses and working with youth programs throughout the Midwest.  He was a principal at a Milwaukee Public High School for five years and currently is a fulltime English and theatre teacher at West Allis Central high school, a suburb of Milwaukee.  He is also the part time paid Director of Youth Ministry at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church in West Allis, Wisconsin.

 

 

 

“Your School’s True Colors”
demonstrates the use of the True Colors personality testing (a simplified version of the Briggs-Myers test) in a school setting.  As a classroom teacher, Mr. Dawursk has used  true colors” for over a decade to cluster his students based upon their complimenting personalities. The process reduced classroom discipline issues and offered a more productive learning experience for the students. As an administrator, he modified it for use in his role as a public school Dean of Students.  Through this simple assessment, he offers more effective ways to use True Colors to communicate and discipline students.  See http://www.mediaandyouth.com for an article on his workshop. This is an interactive workshop and participants will be grouped by their “true colors.” Mr. Dawursk has been in education for over 25 years predominately teaching media and communication courses and working with youth programs throughout the Midwest.  He was a principal at a Milwaukee Public High School for the past five years and currently is a fulltime English and theatre teacher at West Allis Central high school, a suburb of Milwaukee.  He is also the part time paid Director of Youth Ministry at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church in West Allis, Wisconsin.  Mr. Dawursk has been the guest instructor at Concordia University, St. Paul, MN and was a keynote speaker at the LCMS National Youth Gathering in Orlando Florida and at several NWD Teacher Conferences. The workshop has been featured at several MPS Parent Nights; LifestOshkosh, WI; Youth Encounter Youth Quakes; Sunshine Youth Camp in Pottersville, NY; Wisconsin State Youth Gatherings; and the North Wisconsin District Professional Church Workers Conference in Appleton, WI.  

 

 

 

 


Glen Dawursk also offers the following original workshops:

Generations: The 4-B’s – an overview of the differences of the four generations currently affecting society and especially the church today: Builders (late 50’s & older), Boomers (late 30’s to mid 50’s), Busters (19 to mid 30’s) and Bridgers (18 and under).  Highlights how our churches minister predominately to the Builders and Boomers and our need to modify ministry to attract the Busters and Bridgers.  Based significantly on the books “Four Generations, One Church” and “One Size Doesn't Fit All” By: Gary L. McIntosh.

Eat Your P's -- a 3-hour participatory workshop about the seven foundations of an effective youth ministry. Through this interactive presentation, youth leaders will learn ways to start or improve their ministry.  Participants will be introduced to the "Powerful P's" and will learn the necessity of "thinking bigger" than the walls of your church.

The Brains of the Bunch -- a 60 to 90 minute "learning concepts and brain research" overview written for Sunday school teachers and youth Bible study leaders.  The presentation addresses the need for variety, use of multiple teaching styles (modalities), left and right brain concepts, and how to deal with learning problems.  This interactive section includes real-life Sunday school scenarios and discussion.

Running with the Races -- a 60 minute interactive workshop on the need for diversity and understanding across cultures.  Through the use of four pictures, Glen demonstrates our need to evaluate others, not on how they look, but on who they are.  The discussion leads to Jesus’ interaction with Samaritans and our need to accept others no matter who they are.

Who Am I Anyway? – A look at the personality of individuals through a variation on the “True Colors” personality testing approach. Youth will be evaluated upon their responses to a list of personality criteria.  They will then create an amusement park with other youth who have a similar personality.  The participatory workshop will show youth their God created uniqueness, their need for each other, and how God can use all of us together for His church.

True Love Waits -- a teen workshop on relationships, sex and dating using a variety of material developed by Interlink, Focus on the Family, and Group.   The presentation compares infatuation to true love using scripture as the model and directs the youth toward a commitment of abstinence before marriage.  This presentation is best done as a weekend lock-in or multi-session Bible study. 

Nothing But Net -- a 60 minute on-line presentation about the use of technology in ministrty for church workers and youth groups.

Glen’s Testimonial – of how he came to know His Savior, his baptism story, his Mom’s indirect influence, and his early struggles with His parents, family and friends.

The Lay Teacher’s Workshop – a 3 hour workshop for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders.  The workshop tests participants on a creative variation of the “True Colors” approach to the Meyers/Briggs personality assessment, then demonstrates the need for diversity in teaching styles.  The workshop includes an updated “Brains of the Bunch” presentation and an updated “Sunday School Scenarios” small group activity. Great for a pre-rally day training or a mid term review for lay staff.  This workshop is a combination of “The Brains of the Bunch,” “Who Am I Anyway?” and additional teaching techniques.

Compassionate Youth Ministry-- developed by Youth Builders and Dr. Jim Burns for national and regional presentations.  As a certified trainer for Youth Builders (formally the National Institute for Youth Ministry), Glen can also offer workshops prepared by this prominent youth worker organization.

 

 

 

Glen can also custom develop a talk or presentation
on any topic or theme you may have.