[ISLMA-Share] Author Visit Advice Needed!

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Lucky you!  He is so engaging and does a fabulous presentation.  You picked
a real winner for your first time!

On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Depending on your setup:
> Read a short attention-grabbing  passage over the intercom or copy a short
> passage that students can read during free reading periods with their
> teacher.
>
> If he has done book trailers  run them in a continuous loop on a
> flat-screen TV in strategic places and times in your building.
>
> Check Follett to see if there are any free teaching guides for his books.
>
> Run a giveaway contest of his books if you can afford to buy a few copies
> for students.
>
> Is he staying for lunch and if so would he be willing to have lunch with
> students (great prize)?
>
> Many authors will post suggestions on their web sites for student
> preparation.   Double check to see if he has made suggestions.
>
> Best wishes for a fabulous time!!
>
>
> Jackie Dahmane
> jdahmane at sps186.org
> Springfield High School Library
> 101 S. Lewis Street
> Springfield, IL 62704
> 217 525-3100
>
> Working Together to Achieve Outstanding Results
>
>
>
> On Apr 11, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
> I'm having my first-ever author visit at the end of this month- Aaron
> Reynolds! I need ideas on how I (the librarian) can prepare the students
> for his visit as well as recommendations I can give the classroom teachers
> to do in class. He's doing his Nerdy Birdy & writers workshop presentations
> for us. I'm so excited. Any and all (good) ideas welcome!
>
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Judy Bauman, LRC Director
Tate Woods Elementary School
1736 Middleton Avenue
Lisle School District #202
Monarch Chair, 2013-2016
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