Adora Svitak
| Type of Organization | Independent Provider of Content | |
| Providing Distance Learning Programs Since | Sept 2007 | |
| Contact Information |
Adora Svitak joyce@adorasvitak.com 16643 NE 89th ST Redmond, WA 98052 United States Phone: (206) 902-8755 |
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| Website URL | http://www.adorasvitak.com | |
| About the Content Provider |
http://www.adorasvitak.com With her down-to-earth charm and audacious wit, writer and literacy expert Adora Svitak embodies the benefits of creative learning. Adora has been teaching writing workshops since she published her first book at age seven. She has been featured on Oprah, CNN’s Young People Who Rock, NBC Nightly News, and countless other programs. Adora’s presentations feature live writing demonstrations, interactive activities, and storytelling. Her social studies workshops teach kids (and teachers) how to use writing as a creative learning tool across disciplines. Adora provides kids with a tangible and exciting example of where writing can take them. |
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| Program Delivery Mode | Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...) | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider |
School can dial to us or we can dial to the school. The IP address is 50.47.46.91 Please test the system between 7-12 noon ESD Monday-Friday, the system is set on auto, you should be able to see a dark room with a whiteboard. Please make sure that you are able to connect with our system before requesting the session. Please e-mail joyce@adorasvitak.com for any tech issues. Thank you. |
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| Programs are available | By Request and By Date and Time | |
| Primary Disciplines addressed through programs | Best Practice, Character Education, Collaboration, Community Interests, Gifted & Talented, International, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Literacy, Problem Solving, Reading, Service Learning, Social Studies/History, Standards, Technology/Information Science, Writing | |
| Here's what others are saying about our programs |
“She executed her presentation with deftness and determination, holding her audience - all of which were older than her - spellbound.”- Karen Bate, journalist. “She inspires people to know that they can do anything if they put their minds to it.”-student (6th grade) “Adora inspires!”-Felisa Rogers, teacher “Adora might only be four feet tall, but with the reading skills of an adult and a mind as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, she brims with confidence and well-considered opinions.” –Antonia Hoyle, journalist The Daily Mirror (London)“It is great to see such substance and focus in the youth. Our world will be a better place because of her and the others like her.” -Ruth Jacobs, attendee of a Keller Williams Real Estate convention that featured one of Adora’s presentations What a wonderful experience you gave to my class and me this afternoon!!! We thank you so much for the inspiration you have given us! Again, thank you so much for your time – it was priceless!! And let me tell you, Adora: You are a hard act to follow!!!! Best wishes – Keven Preston Ballard Elementary School |
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