I love to visit schools around the country, talking about writing, reading, and being an author.

Requirements: 

• Audience space which meets fire safety code regulations with the ability to darken the room to show slides,
• Medium to large table for display,
• Preferred computer with CD capability connected to projector,
• Large screen or projection space (large white sheet/white wall, etc.),
• Free-standing microphone or lapel microphone (if the space necessitates).

Contact Jerdine Nolen if you cannot provide this equipment.

Information on Presentations/Sessions:            

• No more than three presentations per day
• Schedule a 10-15 minute break in between sessions
• Sessions are 20 or 45 minutes in length depending on grade levels present, Audience can be multi-aged grade groups (if kindergartners have to be mixed in with fifth graders the presentation will flexibly accommodate all).

What Happens During the Presentation?

• Audience preparation for listening,
• Read aloud,
• Display slides of the books,
• Use of games to motivate,
• Discussion of curricular connections,
• Discussion of writing process including letter writing and revision,
• Question-answer period,
• Express the enjoyable sides of reading, writing, and listening.

Contact Jerdine if you have specific requirements for the event.