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| During a full day school visit, I make three 45-60 minute presentations at one school. | ||||||||
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focus on the importance of reading, writing, and storytelling
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share the experience of writing stories in
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"perform" the books using power point, puppets, props, and skits to add visual interest | ||||||
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talk about the creative process | |||||||
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answer questions from students and teachers (if time permits) | |||||||
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low AV cart with 3 outlets (for my power point--I bring my own laptop and projector) | |||||||
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large projector screen | |||||||
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chair and 2 tables for props at the front of the room | |||||||
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water to drink | |||||||
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| I have decided NOT to raise my honorarium for the upcoming school year as previously stated. It will remain for June 2012 through May 2013: | ||||||||
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Full day school visit: $1200 (3 presentations) plus expenses (transportation, lodging, meals) | |||||||
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Convention / workshop speaker: $1200/ day plus expenses (transportation, lodging, meals) | |||||||
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| The success of the visit hinges on how well the students are prepared. Familiarity with the books generates excitement and invites student participation during a presentation. Involve the teachers by encouraging them to use the books in the classroom (see Teacher Tips). Classroom teacher attendance during each presentation is mandatory, as it insures effective follow-up discussions and activities as well as proper student behavior. Please do not schedule presentations during "specials." Reading and writing are seldom part of the PE, Art, and Music curriculum. | ||||||||
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| Most schools order books so that students can buy them and have them autographed during the visit. Link to the Book Order Form at the top of this page. I will be happy to sign any books during break times. Please have a slip of paper or post-it note in each book with the name to be inscribed printed legibly. Unfortunately I cannot autograph slips of paper, t-shirts, hands. | ||||||||
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