Jeff Boyer – Big Bubble Bonanza
Inclusion, Community engagement, empowerment – STEM into STEAM Bubble and Science
Ira Marcks – Drawing Comics: A Beginner’s Guide to Sequential Art and Story
Comics are one of the most powerful tools we have for sharing stories. Ira’s DRAWING COMICS program is filled with colorful visual lessons that invite students into the exciting world of comics and show them the skills needed to create comics that connect readers with their stories.
As a working comic artist, I’ve had a wide array of experiences with the art form. I’ve used comics to tell stories in fiction and non-fiction, as entertainment and educational material. I’ve self-published my own fantasy comics, created educational comics for middle schoolers in the capital region, and recently worked with the European Research Council on a comic about “the internet of things.” You can see all this work on my website: iramarcks.com
Joe Shandrowski – Pep Rally for Reading: Author Visit/Literary Enrichment
More than an author visit: A one-of-a-kind literary theater experience that will inspire your students (& teachers) now and for years to come.
Brian Yanish, Author/Illustrator – Junk Re-Thunk-STEAM and Story
Recycled Arts, Design Thinking, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Character Creation, Creative Writing
Mark Wood — Electrify Your Strings!
Engaging and motivating string students, teachers, and their communities.
The Storycrafters
Folktales, fairy tales, legends, mythology
Become Your Captain Catch Your Future: Building Students’ Self-Worth So They Create THEIR Success. -Nick “Sunshine” Tokman from ‘Deadliest Catch’
Through storytelling, visual aids, self-reflecting questions, audience participation and facilitated discussion techniques, “Become Your Captain. Catch Your Future” redirects students’ attention from the negative influences and outside social pressures to focus on who they are and what they really want to do with their life.
Brien Engel – Glass Harp
Glass Harp Music is an educational performance focusing on the glass harp instrument.
Thana Alexa – Jazz Performance
Jazz performance (singing & playing), improvisation, musical identity and musical communication
Puppet People
Puppets and fun
Renu Ramakrishnan – Journey To India
Discover the vibrant and varied culture of India-Art, festivals, dance, music, dress, food,people, places, crafts and more!
Visits with Grama Tippy-Toes
Ready-to-go themes include Snowy Owls, Arctic Animals, Friendship and Feelings, Baby Chicks, Health and Exercise, Courtesy and Respect, Habitats around the World and Camping with Grama.