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My presentations for children are typically 30-40 minutes long. I require that a reasonable number of teachers or adult supervisors be present during my program.
My presentations can emphasize either Language Arts (creative writing) or Natural Sciences. Below are a few examples. (Please feel free to suggest other programs you would like to see.)
A Year in the World of Wolves with Scotti and Lobo (designed for Grades K-3; a Natural Sciences presentation)
- A brief conversation with children (led by Scotti and Lobo the puppet), to see what children think they already know about wolves.
- An interactive reading of portions of the book -- including listening to and howling with recordings of wolf vocalizations -- during and after which children will be encouraged to discuss ways in which the text and illustrations inform them about the subject.
- A Question-and-Answer period during which children can ask about the process of becoming a published book author or anything related to wolves. Scotti shares her experiences at Wolf Park in Indiana, where she interacted with socialized wolves.
- How Scotti wrote and revised the rhyming text of One Wolf Howls based on suggestions from her writers group and wolf experts.
- An opportunity for children to write a poem (as a group) based on pictures provided by Scotti.
- A Question-and-Answer period during which children can ask about the process of becoming a published book author.
- How Scotti wrote and revised the rhyming text of One Wolf Howls based on suggestions from her writers group and wolf experts.
- The submission process -- rejection and acceptance -- and what happens after a manuscript is accepted and published.
- A Question-and-Answer period during which children can ask about the process of becoming a published book author.
- Scotti helps children explore fiction and nonfiction approaches to the same subject using examples of published books about wolves.
- Children talk about ways they would write about a topic using fiction or nonfiction.
My presentations can be done using PowerPoint, overhead transparencies, or a digital visual presenter (document projector) where appropriate, depending on the size and layout of the room and the available equipment.
Speaker's Fee
I charge $400 for a full day (up to 4 presentations), plus travel expenses for travel to locations outside my local area. Adjustments can be made for shorter visits.
If a school wishes to have me autograph books for the students, I request that arrangements be made with a local bookstore to provide the books and handle sales. I am not set up to supply and sell books.
If cost is a concern, many companies support education by providing grants that may be used toward author visits. Here are some helpful links to start researching some of these grants.
The Community Foundation, Intel Corp.:
http://www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/funding/grants.asp?
School Grants - a Web site that covers everything and anything about grants to support schools:
http://www.schoolgrants.org/Grants/nation-no_deadline.htm
NEA (National Education Association):
http://nfie.org/grants.htm
National Book Scholarship Fund:
http://nbsf.org/apply.asp
Wells Fargo Charitable Contributions for Education & Educators (specify state):
http://www.wellsfargo.com
