BOOTCAMP: Mastering School Visits
Jun 21, 2025
Online event
Early Bird registration closes June 1st! Save now!
Bootcamp: Mastering School Visits
CAN'T MAKE IT DAY-OF? IT'S RECORDED.
Don't miss out on this valuable bootcamp.
Ready to turn school visits into one of the most powerful (and profitable) parts of your career? In our immersive bootcamp, you'll learn how to craft engaging presentations, build lasting connections with educators, manage bookings like a pro, and turn every visit into a meaningful experience for students — and new opportunities for your work.
Join us on June 21st, from 9 AM to 1:30 PM CST designed specifically for children's book authors and illustrators! Whether you're just starting or looking to elevate your school visit game, this hands-on bootcamp will leave you with the skills, strategies, and confidence to shine.
What You’ll Learn
- School Visit Secrets from a Teacher and Author with Shannon Anderson (Author, Teacher)
- Designing an Engaging School Presentation: Creating content that resonates with students and educators with Judy Allen Dodson (Author, Librarian)
- Making the Most of Your School Visit with Alison Johnson (Director of School Programs for Island)
- Learn the Basics of Booking Events From a Booking Agent and Former Teacher Sarah Devore (Booking Agent, Teacher)
Sessions
School Visit Secrets from a Teacher and Author Shannon Anderson
Ready to visit schools and share your book with young readers? Shannon will share her secrets about keeping kids engaged, how to book visits, and of course, ideas for what you can talk about during your presentation. As a 25-year elementary teacher, Shannon knows what expectations schools have for convocations. As an author who has presented over 300 visits, she has lots of do's and don'ts to share too!
Designing an Engaging School Presentation: Creating content that resonates with students and educators with Judy Allen Dodson
In this webinar, Judy will break down her journey to booking school visits, proven strategies to command the stage with confidence, how to create a system simplifying the event for hosting schools, explain techniques for connecting community members to enhance event success, share tips for creating a compelling slide deck that elevates your message, and showcase a program that will impress your host while keeping everything manageable for you!
Making the Most of Your School Visit with Alison Johnson
Using her experience of coordinating hundreds of school visits in rural Maine, Alison will share tips on communication, engagement, and navigating expectations. From how to develop workshop content to gathering feedback this is a jam packed informational session. Bring your questions!
Booking Events From a Booking Agent and Former Teacher with Sarah Devore
Wanting to book events but have no idea where to start? That’s where a booking agent comes in. They take the guesswork out of school visits, library events, and more—handling the logistics like scheduling, contracts, and travel so you don’t have to. And if your agent is a former teacher, even better—they know firsthand how schools operate and know how to create visits that are fun, engaging, and easy for educators to work into their day. With the right support, you can stop stressing about the details and focus on what you do best: sharing your stories and inspiring young readers.
[Register Now] and take the next step in your author journey.
WHEN
Saturday, June 21st, 2025 starting at 9:00am CST to 1:30pm CST
Can’t make the whole event live? All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees.
WHERE
Zoom! Link will be provided in registration confirmation.
COST
Paid Member: $120 (early bird $90)
Regular Pricing: $140 (early bird $110)
FULL LINEUP
School Visit Secrets from a Teacher and Author with Shannon Anderson (Author, Teacher)
Designing an Engaging School Presentation: Creating content that resonates with students and educators with Judy Allen Dodson (Author, Librarian)
Making the Most of Your School Visit with Alison Johnson (Director of School Programs for Island)
Learn the Basics of Booking Events From a Booking Agent and Former Teacher Sarah Devore (Booking Agent, Teacher)
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
Upon completion of payment, you will receive a payment confirmation by email. You will also find a registration confirmation on the website that will include event-specific details. Go to your Member Home and click on My Events under the black bar at the top of the page. All events you have registered for will be displayed on this page. If there are additional meeting details (i.e. Zoom links for virtual events or materials required for the event), this information will be found under the green Meeting Info button.
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REFUND POLICY
For events costing more than $100, we offer full refunds (minus a $15 processing fee) up until 30 days before the event. We will offer a 50% refunds (minus a $15 processing fee) up until 7 days before the event. Less than 7 days from the event, events are non-refundable.
There are NO refunds for any Critique Consultations/Portfolio Reviews or for Pitches unless the spot can be filled by another participant. If your spot is filled, you will receive a full refund (minus a $5 processing fee per consultation, review, or pitch).For more information on our refund policy, click here. By registering for this event, you agree that you have read and understand the refund policy for this event.
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