All in person visits are on hold. Stay safe. Stay well!
Now scheduling virtual visits for 2021-22.
UPCOMING…
Dec 8: Webinar on writing picture book biographies – more details too come
IF YOU MISSED IT…
July 6 Kidlit Distancing Social with Laura Backus, catch the recording HERE!
Story Frames for Teaching Literacy: Children’s Author Panel on Promoting Storytelling HERE!
During the school year: Ongoing virtual visits with students as a culminating activity in the Long Island Museum “Vehicles for Change” virtual interactive program.
The program on Elizabeth Jennings uses Lizzie Demands a Seat and addresses content areas, ELA and Literacy Standards, as well as social emotional learning (SEL), Teaching Tolerance: Social Justice Standards, and culturally responsive educational (CRS) principles. If interested in bringing the program to your school, contact educators@longislandmuseum.org
INTERESTED IN A SCHOOL OR CLASSROOM VISIT?
Free Virtual Visits: Beth would love to visit with students and answer their questions. She offers FREE 30 minute informal visits. Drop Beth a note to schedule.
School Visits: Interested in an author visit? Virtual visits are always an option!
An Inconvenient Alphabet:
- Interactive Reading, brief overview from idea to book, Q&A (30-45 min.)
- The Writing Process from Idea to Book – (45 min.) grade 3 +. Students come away with an organizer to use for their own writing.
Lizzie Demands a Seat:
- Reading +brief look at history, Q&A (30-45 min) grade 2+
- In Search of Elizabeth Jennings, the Person Inside the History, (45 min.) grade 3+
- Path of Inspiration Activity (option for in person visit)
“Smelly” Kelly and His Super Senses:
- Pre-reading, Reading + Q&A – (30-45 min), grade 1+
- Sniffing Out Story: Discovering James “Smelly” Kelly’s World (45 min), grade 2+
- From Inspiration to Book: Building story. The writing of “Smelly” Kelly and His Super Senses (45 min), gr 3+
Additional options:
- Sensory Language: An exploration of the use of sensory language in Lizzie Demands a Seat and “Smelly” Kelly & His Super Senses
- How Do You Get to Know a Character? Uses Lizzie Demands a Seat, optional foldable. grades 3+
Please contact Beth for pricing and availability.
PRESENTATIONS FOR WRITERS
- Navigating the Author’s Journey
- Crafting Point of View: From Eye-Witness to Heart-Witness
Please contact Beth for pricing and availability.
9/25/18 Book Launch Party
11/9/18 Woodview Elementary School, Grayslake, IL (Beth’s alma matter!)
