[CASL-L] Author Visit

[Shannon McNeice]

I also had a Skype with Paul and he was fantastic. Used the kids' names and
held us spellbound for 30 minutes!

Shannon

Shannon McNeice
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On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 8:40 AM, Rocca, Jennifer <roccaj at brookfieldps.org>
wrote:

> I contacted two schools he visited to get some feedback. This is the
> information I received:
>
>
>    -
>
>    In person visit:
>    -
>
>       We had Paul last March.  He spoke to the students about his books
>       and his experience teaching in a prison school. Our students were engaged
>       and many students had read his book, Black & White.  I had copies
>       of Riker High available along with Black & White.
>       -
>
>       He was entertaining and was able to handle a large crowd.
>       -
>
>       I hosted him in the library and we ran 3-4 sessions of about 30-50
>       students.
>       -
>
>       Paul also did a writer's workshop with 5-7 students.  He requested
>       the students sent their work to him ahead of time. These students really
>       enjoyed their time with him. Since his books appeal to the reluctant
>       readers, it was engaging for many of the students.
>       -
>
>    For a Skype visit:
>    -
>
>       I could not recommend him more highly. He is super engaging and
>       keeps the session moving. Sometimes Skypes aren’t great because of the
>       nature of them, but he kept the students interested and laughing the whole
>       time. Great, great Skype author.
>
>
>
> I've never done an author visit at the high school level. I'm discussing
> this with some reading teachers today. He does sound compelling.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 8:05 AM, Barlow, Chris <barlowc at stratk12.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Good morning everyone,
>> I received an email from the author Paul Volponi about visiting my school
>> (or others) for a presentation/workshop.
>> While I would certainly be interested in having him come, I wanted to get
>> some feedback from anyone who might have had him at your school.
>> What are his presentations/workshops like? Do they get the students
>> involved as well as him speaking?
>> Also, besides this, one of my main concerns is the cost. I don't have the
>> funding left in my library account, but could ask the PTSA to help support
>> the visit. He did mention his willingness to work with schools on his fee
>> for the day.
>> For those who have had him visit, would you be able to let me know a
>> general idea of his honorarium so I can see if it's possible or not.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> *Chris Barlow*Library Media Specialist
>> Wooster Middle School
>> 150 Lincoln Street
>> Stratford, CT 06614
>> (203) 385-4275
>> barlowc at stratk12.org
>> https://sites.google.com/stratk12.org/woostermiddleschoollibrarymedi/home
>>
>>
>> *"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains
>> a fool forever."**--Chinese Proverb*
>>
>>
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