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UPCOMING APPEARANCES
Friday, October 28, 2011
American Association of School Librarian's National Conference. "Turning the Page." Minneapolis, MN My session is "Thinking Outside the Book: Practical Strategies that Engage Boys in Reading." Go to the AASL website for details. September 28, 2011
Author Visit, Grade 1 @ Tomball Elementary, Tomball, TX Saturday, September 24, 2011
Houston Puppetry Festival, Spring, TX We will make 3 versatile sack puppets in Easy, Useful Sack Puppets. Go to the festival website for details. 
Autographing at a Texas school
RECENT APPEARANCES
August 9, 2011
Region 10 Education Service Center, Richardson, TX. "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Maintaining Morale and Library Service in Tough Times". May 10, 2011
International Reading Association Conference Orlando, FL April 12, 2011
Texas Library Association Conference, Austin, TX February 21, 2011
Librarian workshop, Lamar CISD, TX January 28, 2011
Author Visit, Tomball, TX October 30, 2010
TLA District 8 Conference Friendswood, TX October 1, 2010
Author Visit, Tomball, TX September 26
Benefit for the Evelyn Meador Library, Seabrook, TX September 25 Houston Puppetry Festival, Spring, TX September 8, 2010 Workshop for ESC 10 Librarians, Dallas, TX. July 30,2010 Workshop for ESC 11 Librarians, Fort Worth. |
Author Visits, Storytelling, and Workshops
I'm a writer and former school librarian from Richmond, Texas.
Author Visit I thought your presentation was great! It was obvious from the very beginning of your presentation that you love children and have a real passion for providing them with a quality experience. --Heather Hess, Librarian, Hawley, PA
These are the two programs I am offering this year. I can adapt them to your needs. Where Do You Get Your Ideas? (PK - 2) Young writers get a peek at my writing life--the work and the perks--and the inspiration for each of my five children's books. It includes song, puppets, a Photostory and a Powerpoint with childhood photos, a look at where I write, and more. This session is a fun,interactive way to learn about the job of a writer and how students can use the same process for getting their own ideas for writing. Thirty-Three Rejections and a Phone Call (Gr. 3-5) Where do you get ideas? How does a story become a book? Do you get to pick your illustrator? Are you rich? This session will take young writers on my journey from story idea through the 33 rejections and revisions to the magical day when an editor called and said, "Yes!" But that was only the beginning. Learners will gain a new understanding of what's behind each book in their library, and will also learn how to get ideas for their own writing. Fee for Author Visit: $200 per 30-45 minute session plus expenses Storytelling Programs Pat Miller is gentle in manner and passionate in delivery. Her love of children, books, and reading are manifest in every gesture and word. Through her well-prepared presentations, she makes education fun. --Peter Jacobi, professor emeritus, Indiana University School of Journalism
There are good reasons why oral stories are beloved. Here are my current programs: Critter Tales Learn about countries like Nigeria, Mexico, and Australia with Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, Tiddalick and the Drought, Bossy Gallito, and more. Giggle Tales Action and laughter will have students eager to retell The Squeaky Door, Armadillo Tattletale, Substitute Groundhog, and more. Hungry Tales Tummies may rumble after hearing Stone Soup, Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice, Teeny Tiny, and more. Value Tales Students will learn subtle lessons about honesty from The Empty Pot, generosity from A Story, A Story, and more. Fee for Storytelling: $200 per 30-45 minute session plus expenses School Book Order Form for Autographing (198.0KB)
This form has covers, summaries, and prices to use as the order form and autograping slip for my school visit. (Change the librarian name, date, and contact information before printing.) 
I attended one of your workshops this summer and, in 13 years of teaching, it was the best, most relevant and practical session I've been to. So now I am devouring everything that you have written.--Margaret Scott, Librarian, Fort Worth, TX Need professional development for school librarians? I can tailor a session to fit your needs from a one hour conference session to full-day professional development. Here are four workshops I am currently offering: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Maintaining Morale and Service in Hard Times Learn about resources, ideas, and strategies for delivering more with less and keeping your sanity. An LMC for Every Learner — Reach disinterested readers via technology, games, songs, plays, book talks, contests, puppetry, and storytelling. Loving the Little Ones — Lessons and activities to keep those four-to-seven year olds entertained, involved, and learning. Library Life, Month by Month –Based on the Stretchy Lesson Plans for the scheduled month (reduced cost of books is additional) giving librarians lessons, instructions, patterns, and tips for organization, management, and special events in the library. Equipment needed: lavaliere microphone, video projector for computer (which I will bring), two tables to display books and props Fees for the 2011-2012 School Year: In Texas: Half-day or less: $500 plus expenses, Full-day (6 hours): $800 plus expenses Outside of Texas: Full-day (6 hours): $1000 plus expenses |
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