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Programs for Churches
Teacher, Author Dianna Brisco
Description of Possible Author/Speaker Activities
Here are examples of some
popular programs. If your church has other, specific
requirements,
contact me to tailor a
program to suit your needs.
Parenting Class
– author uses 20 years of parenting and 23 years teaching
experience (BA/MA in Elementary Education) to discuss child
development. Topics include: 1) Find Prayer Partners, 2)
Seek Out Mentors, Instill the Gospel, 3) Delegate and Post
Family Rules, 4) Discipline, 5) Rites of Growing Up, 6)
Helping your child become a good student: Literary
Development and Mathematical Thinking, 7) Cognitive
Development and Television
Time: 6 one hour classes
or can be combined to suit needs
Story Time
– author reads The Day Marcus Flew answering
questions about her motivation in writing the book. She
then reads the newly written sequel, The Day
Marcus Got a Dog, which has not completed the publishing
process yet. Both stories are nonfiction and deal with faith
and trusting God from a child’s perspective.
Grade Level: K – 4, Story
Time maximum: 150 (available with power point for large
groups)
Time: 20 minutes
Testimony
– author’s testimony focuses on overcoming obstacles as she
shares some of the difficulties God has helped her triumph
over. “It is not important to be famous, but it is
important to be the best God created YOU to be! He has
given each one of you unique gifts and talents. Use them to
glorify Him and help others...” This is the ideal message
for congregations, conferences, Mother/Daughter Banquets,
chapel time, etc.
Testimony Maximum: no
limit
Time: 30 - 40 minutes
with power point presentation
Included with all
visits: Book
Signing: Books and CDs can be personally autographed
creating a keepsake and souvenir of the author event.
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Also
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“Wow! What a wonderful, rich presentation we were treated
to...your passion and playfulness with words and stories
were contagious. I can’t imagine a more dynamic celebration
of writing than the time we spent with you.”
Sharon Severt - 4th grade teacher, Brookville
Local Schools, Ohio
Dianna Brisco’s passion for books and teaching shines through
her presentation. She explains the publishing process
clearly and concisely.
Joan Gagan - Children’s Librarian Montgomery County Public
Library, Ohio
Thank
you for doing such a marvelous job with our students.
It really helps for students to actually see, step by
step, how the writing process works. My class really
liked the pictures and stories that you told.
Julia
Shaw – Third Grade Teacher Albany Elementary,
Delaware
County Schools ,
Indiana
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