Interactive Presentations
Focus on Reading, Writing, & Drawing
I earned a Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction with emphasis in Literacy and a BFA in Toy Design. I have taught core subjects in 4th and 5th grades as well as art and technology to both elementary and middle school students. In addition, I am a published author and illustrator.
Presentations:
Presentations are created to meet the specific needs and learning goals in each school or library. They can include any combination of the following:
- Read aloud of FLAP (FLAP pages can be provided in pdf to be shown on a Smart Board)
- Information about my process of becoming a published writer and illustrator. (Great for any age)
- Lesson about using Prediction when reading any book. Students will make several predictions while I read the story of FLAP. (Great for Kindergarten and 1st graders)
- Story Building - Brainstorming together to create a unique story with beginning, middle, and end.
- - I'll teach students my secret to adding a twist to the plot. (Works well with 1st-4rd grades)
- - Revision: How to revise your story to improve language, flow, and details
- Trial and Error - Lesson about how the characters in FLAP used trial and error (Scientific Theory) to modifiy what they were doing and try again. Trial and error is commonly thought of in science class when conducting experiments but also works cross curriculum. Including but not limited to revising story and tightening drawings. This works well with the prediction lesson. (Great for 1st-2rd graders)
- Character Design - using drawing techniques to create characters. (Great for any age)
- 6 Traits of Writing - For 3rd-5th graders - I can teach a lesson on any of the 6 Traits; Ideas, Voice, Organization, Word Choice, Conventions or Sentence Fluency to specifically meet the needs of your class's curriculum. These lessons are hands on and will require student participation.
- Art Lessons - In addition to character design, as a professional illustrator, I can also teach Doodling with repetitive patterns, and Hand Lettering to Art classes.
- All presentations include Q and A.
Some Common Core Standards
Targeted in My Presentations
Reading/Writing: Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
Science: Physical Science; Gravity; Investigating Motion; Trial and Error; and Problem Solving.
Art: Brainstorming to generate ideas; Using pictures to tell a story.
Science: Physical Science; Gravity; Investigating Motion; Trial and Error; and Problem Solving.
Art: Brainstorming to generate ideas; Using pictures to tell a story.
Pricing:
- I am available for author / illustrator visits and charge a rate of $500 a day which includes up to 3 group presentations that are 40-45 minutes in length. One additional presentation can be booked for an extra $75.
- I prefers groups that are smaller than 100 students and can adjust the length of presentations as needed to fit school schedules.
- Presentations made more than thirty minutes outside of Cobb County, Georgia will include cost of travel (calculated per the IRS standard rate of 65.5 cents per mile as of 1/1/2023), flights, and accommodations as needed in addition to the per day price. If more than one hour of driving is required for travel to and from your location, there will be an appropriate fee for travel time that can be discussed at time of booking.
- If you are interested in booking me for a school visit, email me HERE.
