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CHECKLIST FOR TCP VISIT
Right Away:
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CONFIRMATION LETTER SENT INCLUDING: name, address, phone, e-mail of CONTACT PERSON for school and DATE, NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS, GRADES AND GROUP SIZES
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READ…READ…READ!
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START INTRODUCING AUTHOR'S BOOKS TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY! Have them check out this web site. See Preparing for an Author's Visit
Two Months Before Visit:
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PLACE BOOK ORDERS, if having author signing. See Book Signing and Purchases
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Make HOTEL reservations, if necessary, Non-smoking
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READ…READ…READ…
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CREATE PROJECTS with the students, see Fun Stuff on my web site for ideas
One Month Before Visit:
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I SEND YOU a package containing the DUMMY SAMPLE for the workshop
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YOU SEND ME by mail or e-mail WRITTEN DAILY SCHEDULE for my visit
Include:
*Presentation and Workshop times
*Group Size and Grade Levels
*Written directions to School (also to Hotel and from Hotel to School when applicable)
- Have teachers and students visit my web site
if they have not already done so!
KEEP READING!…DISCUSSING!…CREATE PROJECTS!…PREPARE QUESTIONS!
- Check Where
to Put Me, What I Need
- Check on book order (if applicable)
One Week Before Visit:
- Contact me. Let's talk to make sure everything
is in place!
- Re-visit Where
to Put Me, What I Need
*Working projector (try it!)
*Heavy-duty extension cord
*Room can be darkened
*Screen or wall available
*Table
*Portable chalkboard or easel
*Paper, scissors, tape, thick black marker
*Working Microphone available if necessary (try it!)
- You should have
*Books in hand if you are having a book sale
*Autograph forms filled out and placed in books
*Dummies made, one per student, if I am doing Workshops
- I should have
*A written schedule in hand
*Directions to school and hotel
- The students and teachers should be reading,
discussing the books, preparing questions and having fun!
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