Creative Writing with Makey Makey
Discover an immersive writing experience with author and educator Jeremy Kalbstein. Jeremy offers a dynamic range of writing workshops designed to ignite creativity and enhance literacy skills. Through engaging activities and the innovative use of Makey Makey technology, students embark on a journey from planning to infographic storytelling.
Experience the fusion of Language Arts with Science and Technology in Jeremy’s workshops, offering a holistic STEAM experience like no other. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to empower your students and elevate their writing to new heights.
Interactive Picture Books
Infographic Storytelling
Character Development
Planning & Structuring
Interactive Picture Books
Explore the realm of Interactive Picture Books, where your students embark on a journey to craft their own engaging narratives from inception to completion. Through this immersive experience, they’ll master the art of story planning and writing, seamlessly weaving captivating illustrations into a carefully crafted layout.
For an added dimension of innovation, students have the option to integrate Makey Makey, delving into the world of electrical circuits and coding to create interactive experiences for their readers. This incursion offers a dynamic, creative, and fully integrated approach to STEAM learning, ensuring relevance and engagement at every turn.
Infographic Storytelling
Transform complexity into clarity.
Unravel complexity with clarity through Infographic Storytelling, a powerful method also known as visual storytelling, combining data, design, and narrative. Through this engaging workshop, students master the art of crafting infographics, honing their information, visual, and technology literacy skills. Dive into the world of visual communication and equip your students with the tools to convey compelling stories with precision and impact.
Character Development
Emotions. Emotions. Emotions.
At the heart of character development lies the author’s adeptness at portraying emotions as the catalyst for a character’s actions, resonating deeply with readers’ empathy and fostering a strong connection to the narrative. By evoking emotions authentically, authors not only draw readers into the characters’ experiences but also cultivate a desire within readers to forge meaningful connections with both the characters and the story itself.
Planning & Structuring
Plotting versus Pantsing?
Undoubtedly, some students may gravitate towards “pantsing,” a term within the writing community that denotes writing spontaneously without prior planning. In contrast, “plotting” involves meticulous planning and structuring of story arcs. Our Planning and Structuring workshop delves into plotting by introducing students to renowned storytelling frameworks like The Hero’s Journey and the Three-Act Structure, utilizing beloved narratives such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Lion King as illustrative examples.
