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Comments Media specialists are education’s heroes and heroines. You recognize the needs as well as the costs, difficulties, and frustrations of enriching your school’s programs. Then you find and implement effective ways to boost your students’ and teachers’ academic and personal successes. We salute your courage and ingenuity! Blending your knowledge of specific needs with our experience and resources creates effective, economical programs to fit your goals. Following are quotes taken from the evaluation sheets teachers and media specialists complete for each presentation. Atlanta, GA “We want all our students to have a challenging interactive education and opportunities like this one are especially valuable.” Birmingham, AL “It helps students (a) focus, (b) listen well, (c) learn to comprehend and organize thoughts.” Chamblee, GA “The Owl’s Tree storytellers were perfect for our students’ needs.” Charlotte, NC “Addresses cultural heritage and differences as well as listening and participation skills.” Columbia, SC “This was an exciting program that my children enjoyed. We could relate to folklore and real life situations.” “The program directly relates to many of the career issues shared with students who aspire toward illustration, and it encourages self-reflection.” East Point, GA “Relates well to careers, decision-making, communication, art, and advertising, contracted work, royalties, and many other connections.” Greenville, SC We would love to have another author visit our school. We loved this program! Jackson, MS “Great experience for children. It needs to be a part of their curriculum.” Jacksonville, FL “The program promotes reading and other communication skills. The children were captivated by the storyteller. They continued discussion of the stories after we returned to class.” Lawrenceville, GA “The combination of music and stories was very effective. I wouldn’t change a thing – the kids loved it. We had a great discussion following the program.” Louisville, KY “Culturally effective – gives students a taste of another region and time.” Marietta, GA “…a great way to combine history and historical fiction/love of writing.” The program motivates children to want to read and illustrate.” “Right on target. Language arts and social studies – what a combination!” McKinney, TX “We enjoyed Miss Virginia’s programs so much, we persuaded our school to bring her out here.” Nashville, TN “Reinforces skills in listening, sequencing, characterization.” New Orleans, LA "This was a wonderful experience.” Powder Springs, GA "A real celebration. After having that experience, they felt they had no limits--they were ready to write stories, tell stories, read stories and share stories!" Woodstock, GA “It inspired children to write. 3 weeks later my children are still writing ‘Spot’ stories because they can draw him.” “It was wonderful! The children and I loved it.” |
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