Michael continues the tradition of his mentor and co-author Bill Martin Jr with exciting school visits! And conference Keynote speeches as well!
Districts and schools rave about Michael Sampson's author visits. Because Michael is a former public school teacher, and because he has taught at the primary, intermediate, and middle school levels, he knows both kids and teachers.
Author School Visits to elementary and middle schools.
In a highly interactive, motivational format, Michael shares his life story of how he became a writer.
As he shares, Michael reads his best-selling books to the kids.
Michael shares that all children are writers and that every student should be "everything they can be."
The session includes question and answers with the students.
Michael does an autograph session for students, teachers and parents.
Staff Development Sessions
The Writing Process
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Technology and Literacy
GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science)
Honorarium ( Prices):
1) Local- within 50 miles of New Haven, CT
special rate available
2) Please email or call for rates throughout the US and world.
3) Multiple Days: Receive discount
4) Evening Programs: Free for evening programs at libraries or schools when combined with a school visit.
5) Save money with a live video visit if your school has the facility. Call for prices.
Housing and Meals: 1) Housing at a local hotel/motel. 2) A dinner with key members of the school staff the evening prior to the visit is beneficial, but not required. 3) Preparation of kids prior to the school visit is essential. a) familiarity with the author Michael Sampson and his books b) discussions and prep for a question to ask the author
4) Evening programs for families at the school have been highly successful and beneficial in encouraging parent participation in the educational process.
Miscellaneous 1) Parents are welcome for any and all assemblies. 2) Video taping, pictures or recording of assemblies is acceptable. Sharing of these tapes with other schools, or school TV networks is encouraged. 3) Press or TV coverage of the visit is encouraged. 4) The purpose of the visit is to encourage and excite students to read books and to write their own.
RECENT KEYNOTES:
New York State Associaton for the Education of Young Children
College Reading Association (CRA)
McNeese State University Reading Conference
St. Pete Times Festival of Reading
