[CASL-L] Paul Volponi - In-person author visits/workshops in CT schools

[Buchanan, Ann]

He is coming to Middletown High School on Friday.  If any of you would like
to come catch a bit of his visit, just let me know!
Ann



Ann Buchanan
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On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 10:37 AM, Ann chase <achasek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all -
>
> Our kids (all with learning disabilities) LOVED Paul's visit, and have
> been inspired to read more of his books.  He was very engaging, and the
> writing class he worked with is still talking about what they learned. Of
> course they were all fascinated by his time at Riker's Island. I
> whole-heartedly recommend him!!
>
> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
>
> Ann
>
> Ann Chase
> Eagle Hill School
> Greenwich, CT 06831
> 203-622-9240 x 669 <(203)%20622-9240>
>
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Shannon McNeice <
> shannon_mcneice at whps.org> wrote:
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Paul Volponi <pavolpo at cs.com>
>> Date: Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 7:20 PM
>> Subject: in-person author visits/workshops in CT schools
>> To: Shannon_McNeice at whps.org
>>
>>
>> *I recently did a wonderful full-day writing/reading experience with
>> the students of Eagle Hill School (Greenwich) with the help of longtime
>> librarian Ann Chase-Karel, and at Fairfield Warde and Fairfield Ludlowe
>> High Schools with LMS Diane Faiella.*
>>
>> *Unlike most visiting authors (I was a NYC teacher for 16 years, six of
>> those years on Rikers Island, the world's biggest jail)), I spur creative
>> writing by actually reading in advance of a visit, one page of material
>> from each student in a creative writing class (or by students chosen as a
>> creative writing participant by teachers). So I walk through the door
>> already knowing students' names, things they are doing well, and what they
>> can possibly do better. I was also a non-reader during my own middle school
>> and high school experience, and absolutely the last person you would have
>> thought would go on to write 12 novels and win 11 ALA awards. That's why my
>> reluctant reader talks are simply stellar--they are born from my own
>> experience, and I can completely relate to students who do not read FOR
>> FUN. During the course of a full-day visit, I am prepared to work 5 periods
>> (usually giving three reader talks and hopefully, a double-period with the
>> schools creative writers). Naturally, I am willing to work with a school in
>> creating a great schedule. I am also willing to work with a school in
>> finding a reasonable honorarium for such a day. I am pleased to have
>> several of my YA novels on the Nutmeg Awards List, as well as The Final
>> Four on the NYC Chancellor's Reading List and Game Seven (about Cuban
>> Refugees) on the NYC Public Library Summer Reading List. I hope you will
>> consider having me at your school. I'd be more than happy to speak with you
>> about what I could bring to your students.   **--Paul Volponi (718)
>> 726-9872 <(718)%20726-9872> or <pavolpo at cs.com>pavolpo at cs.com
>> <pavolpo at cs.com>. *
>>
>>
>> *You can read excerpts from all of my YA novels and get author's notes
>> on their origins at *  *paulvolponibooks.com
>> <http://paulvolponibooks.com>*
>>
>> *[image: Top Prospect][image: Homestretch] [image: Homestretch] [image:
>> Black & White] [image: Game Seven]*
>>
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