Webcast/Satellite Uplink
October 4, 2012
Live Webcast
October 10, 2012
Satellite Uplink
November 14, 2012
Live Webcast
November 20, 2012
Satellite Uplink
December 4, 2012
Live Webcast
December 13, 2012
Satellite Uplink
April 25, 2013
Live Webcast
May 2, 2013
Satellite Uplink
From its inception, the Fairfax Network’s Meet the Author series has promoted literacy, and an interest in reading and writing, by giving students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
During the half-hour program, authors describe their approach to the writing process, talk about character development, and sometimes share a sneak peek at their books not yet published. During live programs, students ask questions, inspiring lively and impromptu responses from the authors.
The connection established between authors and students brings the process of reading and writing to life. As a result, students are motivated to read new books, write their own stories, practice the art of illustration, and find and establish their places in a reading and writing world.
- We surveyed students about Neal Shusterman and his books. View the results of the student survey.
- Read MTA: A Student's Perspective—an intern writes about her experience with the Fairfax Network and Meet the Author.
- Read about the Meet the Author series in the March/April 2012 issue of Learning & Leading with Technology, a publication of the International Society for Technology in Education.