Author, Specialist, Knowledge
Two-Way Interactive television with authors and specialists
AUTHOR JOHNATHAN RAND & OTHER AUTHORS PREPARED TO SPEAK TO GenNET STUDENTS THIS FALL!
ASK: Author, Specialist, Knowledge
TWICE (Two Way Interactive Connections in Education) partners with various educational organizations such as the Genesee ISD and GenNET around Michigan to bring ASK Author video conferences to students.
ASK (“Authors Specialist and Knowledge”) is an organized process that provides students with the opportunity to interview an author or a subject specialist in the topic they are reading about in a novel. The program uses excellent literature, journal writing and interviewing to promote reading for understanding. Authors scheduled to speak to students for fall, 2015 include:
- Cheri Hallwood
- Johnathan Rand
- Jamie Panagopoulus
- Sue Stauffacher
- Margaret Willey
Information below provides additional information about the program, the 2015-16 schedule and how to prepare for meeting several great authors of really well-known books students love to read!
How does it work? What are the costs?
- Cost: $40 for TWICE Organization Members; $80 for non-members or individual members. The Genesee ISD is a member of TWICE, thus all Genesee County and GenNET sites are automatically members!
- Cancellation Procedures: For a full refund, cancellations must be submitted 5 weeks (25 business days) ahead of time.
- Technology: These programs are available via GenNET ITV Distance Learning Classrooms.
- Multipoint: Each session is shared with up to three participating classrooms from the around the country.
- Waiting List. If a program you want is full, please register & note waiting list. Sometimes schools cancel and we'd like to have the sessions full if possible.
- Questions? Contact the GenNET Office at the Genesee ISD at 591-4436
For a short video about A.S.K. Click here
Technology and Media Services (TMS)
Email: mjenning@geneseeisd.org
Website: www.geneseeisd.org
Location: 2413 West Maple Avenue, Flint, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-4436