School Visit - Portland, Texas

Recently, I spent the day at G-P Junior High in Portland, Texas, speaking with fabulous teens and teachers about my novel, WHO R U REALLY?, and the importance of online safety.  It was a terrific day with thought-provoking discussions and amazing students.

If you're interested in having me visit your school or organization, email me at margokelly1 @ outlook . com (without the spaces).

School Visit - Sawtooth Middle School

One of my favorite things about writing is discussing the stories with readers. There is a dynamic energy that spins around the room as questions and answers are exchanged regarding the story and as each person shares his or her own insight into the plot and the characters. I simply love the process.

Here are a couple of pictures from my 2018 visit to Sawtooth Middle School:

School Visit - Corpus Christi

On February 16, 2018, I spoke with the spunky students of W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, thanks to their wonderful librarian, Analisa Lawhon! We talked about online safety, the latest online rages, and what it's like to be an author. 

I continue to be impressed with the young people around the country.

If you're interested in having me visit your school or organization, feel free to email me at margokelly1 @ outlook . com  (without the spaces) for more information.

School Visit - Portland, Texas

The fabulous librarian, Michelle Costilla, invited me to spend the day with the students of Gregory-Portland Junior High School in Portland, Texas, on February 15, 2018. We had a full day of six different presentations, talking about online safety and my book, Who R U Really?. All of the students were terrific and so much fun to be around.

If you're interested in having me visit your school or organization, feel free to email me at margokelly1 @ outlook . com  (without the spaces) for more information.

School Visit - San Antonio

On February 14, 2018, I had the pleasure of visiting Sippel Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas. What a pleasure! We had a great discussion about online safety, being an author, and reading great books. I had trouble choosing only a couple of pictures - - - so scroll on down for your viewing pleasure! 

If you're interested in having me visit your school or organization, feel free to email me at margokelly1 @ outlook . com  (without the spaces) for more information.

Heading to Texas!

School visits, great food, book festival, terrific authors, and amazing librarians . . . it is going to be a fabulous trip to Texas. I'll post pictures on social media, so look for me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Until then, here are a few pictures to get you by:

Behind the Scenes of WHO R U REALLY? - A Great Discussion

I love visiting with students about reading, writing, and online safety! I had the great pleasure of returning to Sawtooth Middle School this year to discuss those three topics with a new group of students (future authors, literary critics, and origami experts).

To make the visit even better, they followed it up with a thank you card with hand-written notes inside. Julie does a fantastic job with the library and her students there.

Here are a few snapshots from the event:

 

Internet Awareness Presentation

Oh, it was a fabulous day at Tuloso-Midway High School in Texas!

We talked about this silly meme:

Why did we discuss this? Because even if something you see on the Internet is actually true, it can still be misleading and have destructive results. 

Think things through before taking action based on something seen online.

After talking about the tennis balls, I shared the real-life story of what happened to my daughter when she was almost abducted by an online predator.

Then we had a terrific discussion about Internet awareness topics. Some of the questions that stirred the most debate were:

* Why do teens NOT want to tell their parents about online safety concerns?
* Why would you want to go and meet someone alone in the park?
* Why do people blame victims?

Each group gravitated to topics that interested them specifically, but each discussion was insightful. Teenagers are SO smart and Internet savvy. They could certainly teach adults a thing or two!

Here are a few snapshots from the day's presentations:

If your school is interested in having me present an Internet Awareness presentation, please email me at margokelly1 @ outlook . com (without the spaces) for more information.

School Visits = FUN!

I love visiting schools and chatting with readers about books and the writing process! Here are a few snapshots from my recent visit to Sawtooth Middle School in Meridian, Idaho.

Thank YOU, Sawtooth Middle School! I had a terrific time with all of you. ;) Happy reading.