JD Spero, YA Author – merges fantasy with reality
Several themes to choose from: Lifecycle of a Book, “Just Say No” to peer pressure, Extreme weather & climate change, Greek gods as modern-day characters, Ghost Stories!, Classic Literature Revisited
Jeff Nathan – CurricuLaughs in Children’s Literacy
Humor, performing arts and music to empower students to enjoy reading and learning
Chris Moran – PAGE to STAGE: A Visual Arts experience bringing literature to life.
Bringing literature to life with simple hand puppets.
Diane deGroat – How I write and illustrate my award-winning books.
Writing and illustrating books.
Barbara Slate – You Can Do a Graphic Novel, Comic Book, Meme, or Zine
Students learn how to create a graphic novel beginning with a six page comic. It doesn’t matter if they can draw. Stick figures are an expressive way for the reluctant artist to begin. Participants are encouraged to bring their sketchbooks and characters they may already be working on. They will learn about The Creative Process, how to write a Character Study, focus on the beginning, middle, end and twist of a story, and Create Layouts.
If the program is an assembly, Barbara talks though the program with on-screen illustrations of the process. The school is to provide a computer, projector and screen.
Daryl Cobb – A Writer’s Journey
Daryl’s takes his audience on a journey through the creative and writing processes by cleverly blending educational information with live performance, storytelling, music, reader’s theatre, readings and many interactive activities.
Brian Chevalier – Songspun Productions
Music, songwriting, mindfulness, health, character, anti-bully, reading
Jason Edwards – Destination: INSPIRATION InterACTIVE StoryCrafting Adventure!
Basic Story Crafting; Improv
Charles R. Smith Jr. — Award-Winning Author
The importance of education, fitness and self-motivation
Matthew McElligott – Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books
Writing, Illustrating, Technology, Science
The Mopco Improv Theatre/Mop & Bucket Co.
We work with you to create an entertaining, all improvised show that meets your instructional agenda. Showcasing the main tenets of improv (be spontaneous, celebrate positive risk taking, accept and build with what exists, make your partner look good) our shows support your programs on anti-bullying, diversity and inclusion, or enhancing creativity. We also address core subjects using NYS standards as guidelines.
Eric Devine – Lighting The Fiction Fire
Igniting the fiction writer within.