[CASL-L] author visit recommendation

[Jenny Lussier]

Thanks for sharing Jackie!

On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 7:53 AM Whiting, Jacquelyn via CASL-L <
casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

> Hello, everyone!
>
> Yesterday graphic novelist Mat Heagerty <https://www.matheagerty.com/>
> visited our school, and he was phenomenal! His talk about learning
> differences resonated with students -- so many ran up to him to share their
> differences, they stopped him in the hallway to share with him. He was like
> a rock star! He also did some creative collaboration work with students and
> a creative writing workshop for a small group.
>
> Before the visit, he did a Google Meet interview with an anchor from our
> morning news program which we aired before his visit. The morning of the
> visit he made a guest appearance on the news broadcast to draw the winner
> of a scavenger hunt contest the student council had sponsored to build hype
> for his visit.
>
> I highly recommend him. Also, his fee is all inclusive -- no add ons for
> travel or accommodations.
>
> Jackie
>
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> Jacquelyn Whiting (she/her/hers)
> Teacher-Librarian
> Whisconier Middle School
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