Try a Zoom Author Visit with Bruce Hale
Now you can give your students all the benefits of an author visit — increased motivation for reading and writing, a personal connection with an author — at a fraction of the cost. With a Virtual Author Visit, all you need is the Zoom application (free) and a computer with a web camera.
And you won’t even have to buy me lunch!
To plan your visit, you’ll need:
Virtual Visit Guidelines
Book List
To download Zoom software for either Mac or PC.
Kudos for Bruce!
The kids haven’t stopped talking about your visit. The greatest benefit for us, being a small school, was that we could “bring in” an author of your caliber easily without having to justify a large expense. You far exceeded our expectations, and they were high to begin with.
You were BRILLIANT! The atmosphere you created in that room of 9- and 10- year-olds was that of a rock concert. The excitement and energy were palpable. Those students walked out of my classroom nothing short of giddy. (So did their teacher.)
What to Expect
Format
I’ll start by doing a presentation of about 20 minutes, talking about my life and how I went from being a reluctant reader to a well-published author. Then I’ll do a storytelling from one of my books. The bulk of the questions will come after the storytelling. I’ll wrap things up with a cartooning demonstration.
When it’s time for the kids to ask their questions, be sure they stand close enough to the mike and camera so that I can see and hear them clearly.
Group size
The number of students is limited only by their ability to see the screen. In general, I believe that Virtual Author Visits will be more effective for single grade levels or groups of up to 150. And of course, if you’re on Zoom, there’s a 100-computer limit for logging on.
Length and Grade Levels
45 minutes for Grades 2 – 6
35 minutes for Grades K – 1
Interested?
Download the Virtual Visit Guidelines to learn the details. And when you’ve scheduled your visit, you can pay on-line using our payment portal. (Or via check if your school/library regulations frown on PayPal.)
