Author Richard Sobol school visits

VIRTUAL VISIT LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE:

As we all adapt to the virtual learning environment The Traveling Photographer classroom presentations are available via Zoom or Google Meet. During these uncertain times, Richard will work with teachers to give students a positive, worthwhile experience whether they are doing in-person classes or learning from home. Book Presentations, Virtual Field Trips and Non Fiction Storytelling Workshops can bring your students to new remote locations around the world- Let’s Plan together for the coming school year as we add remote and at home enrichment programs into weekly schedules.

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Richard Sobol brings dynamic image driven presentations to students in grades k-12 with his audio-visual programs featuring first-hand encounters with wild animals, wildlife conservation projects, the protection of endangered species, peacemaking in a troubled world, as well as explorations within African and Asian Cultures.

MEET THE AUTHOR OF 15 AWARD WINNING BOOKS & GET A FIRST LOOK AT RICHARD’S NEWEST BOOK COMING SOON THE LAST RHINO: A FIGHT AGAINST EXTINCTION

School programs are tailored to fit your studies for all ages in science, natural history, social studies or the arts.

•Author school visits can be designed to complement classes in writing, science, natural history, social studies or the creative arts and to appeal to all grade levels •Multi day workshops on storytelling, non-fiction narratives, and digital photography

- To book a visit and get more information
- feel free to contact me directly at richard@richardsobol.com

Read what others are saying:

“My middle school school students were completely enthralled ! From the time the first photo splashed on the screen until the lights came back on 40 minutes later I have never seen a class more focused and attentive. Richard Sobol’s expertly crafted narrative carried the students with him around the world.”

Lynn Winslow, Greenwich Middle School

“Our students were truly mesmerized with Mr. Sobol’s presentation and teaching! Through intriguing story telling and fascinating photography he brings the unique beauty and grace of people and all living things from all over the world into the lives of children. My students are fortunate to be able to work alongside Richard to learn how to take every day concepts and make them extraordinary through lessons in visual literacy and then writing compelling non-fiction narratives of their own.”

Sue Hucul
District Literacy Coach -East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Public Schools

And praise from a more well known source…

“Raising public awareness is an essential first step to conserving endangered species and eco systems. Richard Sobol has traveled the world for wildlife conservation.”

Leonardo DiCaprio,
Promoting the award-winning book, Breakfast in the Rainforest, and then taking the time to collaborate and write a thoughtful introduction!

Unique Presentations adapted for all ages:

BREAKFAST IN THE RAINFOREST ~ Grades 2 – 12

- - See animals and stories of conservation come to life
  - Follow a wildlife photographer into one of the most remote habitats on earth
  - Take a rare close up look at Mountain Gorillas, one of the most endangered species

GROWING PEACE – AN INTERFAITH INSPIRATION ~ Grades 4 – 12

- - Come to a remote corner of Uganda and meet Christians, Muslims and Jews who live and farm together with respect for one another
  - Share in a rare story of hope and faith set in an African village
  - Vivid photographs are blended with joyous music and drumming
  - This presentation opens dialogues on Global Citizenship and the power of an individual to change the world.

HOW TO BE A STORYTELLER: NARRATIVE NON-FICTION ~ Grades K – 12

Share in the step-by-step process of nonfiction storytelling
- - - See how choices of words or images change the emotion and meaning of a storyline
    - Follow examples of books in production on monkeys, whales and elephants to see how a story arc is created
    - Versions of this presentation are available for all ages
ELEPHANT TWINS ~ Grades K – 2
- - - Meet the world’s only pair of boy elephant twins
    - Take a trip to Thailand to learn about how elephants take a bath, nap, eat and have lessons everyday
    - A rare chance to meet this unique pair of brothers
VISUAL LITERACY & NON FICTION WRITING ~ Grades K – 12
- - - Encourage students to LOOK, WONDER, ANALYZE, INTERPRET and DISCOVER
    - Share non-fiction stories and works-in progress to understand how they are developed, written and edited
Presentation for all ages and can be spread over multi days as students become authors and create their own books and projects

THE STORY OF SILK: FROM WORM SPIT TO WOVEN SCARVES ~ Grades 2 – 7
- - - Learn first hand how tiny worms create one of the most luxurious and desirable fabrics
    - Travel to a small Asian village to see how silkworms grow and meet the local children who model the finished clothing
THE MYSTERIES OF ANGKOR WAT: EXPLORING CAMBODIA’S ANCIENT TEMPLE Grades 2 – 6
Follow a detective story into the ancient ruins of a famous Cambodian Temple
- - - Meet the local children that are proud to share this popular tourist destination as they share a secret known only to them
THE LIFE OF RICE: FROM SEEDLING TO SUPPER Grades 2 – 6
- - - Visit the fields of Asia to see how rice is grown and understand its value to people, local culture and the holiday cycle
    - See farmers hard at work planting, harvesting of course eating this crop that is so important all over the world
Presentation for Grades 2-6

CREATIVE EXPRESSION: A LIFE IN THE ARTS

Grades 4-12

Richard Sobol
- - - An in depth look at the life of a working Photographer/Author/Artist
    - From the White House to wildlife to the dangers of a construction site follow the career of a creative artist adapting to an ever-changing market place and to new technologies
Presentation for Grades 4-12 and perfect for family and community evening programs and for more advanced art and communication students

CONSTRUCTION ZONE ~ Grades 1 – 4
- - - The sweeping glass, waves of metal, and angled layers of brick defy the conventions of traditional architecture and challenge the carpenters, welders, plumbers and engineers that built the Frank Gehry designed, Stata Center at MIT in Cambridge, Mass.
      - Watch people and machines solve problems and construct a building that many thought couldn’t be built
Here is a link to a video created by students at The Leverett Elementary School in central Massachusetts after a four day workshop where each student created their own book with words and pictures- the video is made by these young storytellers and may have a few rough edges but they proudly showed it alongside their finished digital and printed products at our final assembly together. Watch at Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/90545146

SEE YOU SOON AT YOUR SCHOOL!

RECENT AUTHOR VISITS HAVE INCLUDED:

DOZENS OF SCHOOLS IN MASSACHUSETTS, NEW JERSEY, MARYLAND, FLORIDA, VERMONT, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, ILLINOIS, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, CONNECTICUT AND CALIFORNIA, AND AROUND THE WORLD TO THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF GUATEMALA, BRENT MANILA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, THE REGENTS SCHOOL BANGKOK, THE NATIONAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PHUKET, THE CONCORDIA SCHOOL SHANGHAI, THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MONGOLIA, DURI CHEVRON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SUMATRA INDONESIA, QATAR ACADEMY, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LONDON-QATAR, KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-JEDDAH KSA,NEW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGKOK, DULWICH COLLEGE BEIJING AND THE UNITED COMMUNITY SCHOOL SHANGHAI

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