Keynotes: 

 

Interactive Literacy and Music: Keynote Presentation for Teachers:

Get ready to sing, dance and fall in love with interactive literacy and music. Mr. Michael’s presentation is fun, inspirational and practical. He shares simple interactive songs and stories that teachers may use the next day. No musical experience is necessary. Michael shows how traditional techniques such as call and response, repetition and creative movement are applied in everyday lessons, classroom management and transitions. He will also demonstrate the connection to reading, writing and language development. With his guitar and dynamic singing voice Michael will have everyone singing, dancing and moving. As the music producer of the Pete the Cat songs & stories, Mr. Michael will also share the New York Times Bestselling books Pete the Cat I Love my White Shoes, Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes and other exciting Pete the cat stories. 

 

Audience Size: Any size

Target Audience: Teachers and Librarians

Time of Presentation: Flexible time, from 45 minutes to 2 hours

 

 

Breakout Workshops for Teachers:
 

Interactive Literacy and Music as an Educational Tool:

In this fun and pragmatic workshop, Mr. Michael demonstrates how interactive techniques such as repetition, prediction, call and response, rhyme and movement can be used to inspire and stimulate students' learning skills. He will also show how interactive music serves as a springboard for reading, writing and other language activities throughout your curriculum. 

 

Audience Size: Workshops are up to 100 participates

Target Audience: Teachers and Librarians

Time of Presentation: Flexible time, from 45 minutes to 2 hours

 

 

Interactive Literacy and Music and Classroom Management: 

In this practical and inspiring workshop teachers learn how interactive music and stories can help facilitate smooth transitions, create community, increase student engagement, reinforce educational objectives, teach rules, provide structure, set a positive tone and channel energy into learning.  Mr. Michael explores various techniques through a fun, interactive & entertaining workshop for teachers.

 

Audience Size: Workshops are up to 100 participates

Target Audience: Teachers and Librarians

Time of Presentation: Flexible time,  from 45 minutes to 2 hours