adaptable for grades 6-12 50-75 minutes virtual or in-person In this workshop, Carrie gives a behind-the-scenes look at creating the award-winning book Virginia Wouldn’t Slow Down! The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention. Using material and feedback Carrie collected as she created, we see how a nonfiction writing project is actually developed. Student scholars… Read more »
adaptable for K-6 20 – 50 minutes virtual or in-person As an author, Carrie’s process for writing a new book is like a scientist’s process in discovery. Using her books as examples, Carrie will show how her observation, wonder (inquiry), and questioning were the underpinnings of her stories. Concurrently, students will use an item from… Read more »
30-50 minutes depending upon grade level book reading: A Warm Winter Tail or A Cool Summer Tail virtual or in-person This session can be adapted (see what I did there?) for K-5 and meets several science and NGSStandards on structures, weather/seasons, characteristics passed from adult to young, survival, traits, environmental interactions, habitats, and more. Carrie provides an engaging combination of nature… Read more »
adaptable for grades K-6 30-50 minutes plus Q & A virtual or in-person The award-winning book authored by Carrie, STRETCH TO THE SUN: FROM A TINY SPROUT TO THE TALLEST TREE ON EARTH, is a beautifully illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book about the tallest tree on Earth. Through an interactive presentation, students will “climb” this… Read more »
adaptable for grades K-12 20-50 minutes plus Q & A virtual or in-person Have you heard of a STEM-aligned princess who is an engineer and product developer? Or a princess who is a computer expert? Or an entrepreneur? Likely not because the media feeds us a visual diet of princesses’ clothing and jewelry instead of… Read more »
Adaptable for any age group 20-60 minutes virtual or in-person This STEM + ELA-themed program introduces Dr. Virginia Apgar, the inventor of the APGAR Score, which is used around the world to assess the immediate health of newborn infants. On the big screen, Carrie shares her authored children’s book biography, Virginia Wouldn’t Slow Down! The… Read more »
up to 30 minutes depending on grade level optional Q & A $100 flat fee virtual Can be designed to highlight a special theme, like March is Reading Month or Summer Reading Kickoffs Pick one of my authored books, add at least one to your library, and I’ll join your class virtually to read the… Read more »
Adaptable for any age group, but most suited for ages 4-8, this STEM-themed program introduces Dr. Virginia Apgar, the inventor of the APGAR Score used around the world to assess the immediate health of newborn infants. Carrie shares her authored children’s book biography, Virginia Wouldn’t Slow Down! The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention,… Read more »
Adaptable for all ages but primarily geared to children ages 4-8, this 30-60 minute program includes a tea party with real tea cups and saucers (!), light treats, a book talk for Real Princesses Change the World (including geographical highlights, occupation discussions, what do real princesses do), Dream Big questions for participants, and book purchase/signing.
Humor has been proven to positively impact learning environments and learning outcomes. So how do we bring funny into the classroom? Use a Humor Style Test to identify what kind of humor you use, and then learn how can you build on your own style (or possibly modify it if it isn’t working) to create… Read more »
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