This is soooo exciting!  I imagined this about a year ago and wondered if it could be done… well, it is the up and coming thing for authors to offer;  Virtual visits/presentations via Skype.  Now teachers can bring authors and students together with the help of technology.  It is a win-win situation for all involved.  Cost effective for both schools and authors, and the students can learn valuable insight from authors around the world! You can read what Publishers Weekly had to say about this fascinating new option!  I took part in a pilot program with a school in Canada with Q & A from the students.  Click here to read what Karen Keys, District Media Specialist of shool in Canada had to say about my Skype session with her students.

I now will be able to offer a way to show my powerpoint and do a full presentation to students.  I am currently working out the details. So it won’t be long and I will be announcing my Skype Virtual Visits so students can learn about Frankie, which will instill in them compassion, integrity and hope, as well as help them face their challenges with a positive attitude.  This is pretty much the same presentation I now offer our local schools, but it will be done via webcam and Skype.

So please do stay tuned!  If you have friends or family that are elementary teachers please encourage them to sign up for Frankie’s updates on our website so they are first to know when we launch these visits!… or to follow along on my blog!