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​SCHOOL VISIT CHECKLIST


​Nancy Loewen
612-987-8589
[email protected]




Click on SCHOOL VISIT CHECKLIST to download this list in Word. 



​Date(s) of visit

​Name, address, and phone number of school(s)

Contact person (name, phone number, and email address)
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Presentations
how many, how long should they last, what grades, how many students, and schedule


Should I focus on a particular theme? (nonfiction, fairy tales, etc.) Does this apply to all the groups or just certain grades?

Will I be presenting in a classroom, media center, gym, or cafeteria?  Will I move from room to room or will students come to me? 


Equipment
I have a projector and am comfortable using my own equipment. I would need:
       a screen and two tables/carts for my laptop, projector, and props
       an electrical outlet near the laptop and projector, or an extension cord that reaches the outlet

If you prefer that I use your equipment, I'll bring a flash drive (and my laptop as a backup). 

Do you want me to use my own equipment or yours?

Book sales
I love to sell books, of course, but it’s not a requirement for an author visit. I understand that every community has different needs. If you do want my visit to include book sales, w
ill you order books from a bookstore or from me? Do you want me to provide a list of recommended books? At what point in the schedule will I be able to sign books?


Lunch
Will lunch be provided? (I’m a vegetarian, but if a meatless option is inconvenient, I am perfectly content to eat a power bar or two!)


Travel 
Driving—I will ask for standard IRS mileage rates for visits outside the Twin Cities metro area.

If a hotel stay is needed, should I book it myself or will the school book it for me? 

If I fly, should I book my flight myself or will the school book it for me?  Will someone pick me up at the airport or should I rent a car? 

If I will be going to multiple locations throughout the day, will someone drive me or should I plan on driving myself?


Agreement and Payment
Will your school provide an agreement for both parties to sign or should I provide my own?

How is payment handled? Should I submit an invoice or will the signed agreement suffice? Will I be paid the day of the visit or will a check be mailed to me?
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Special considerations, notes, etc.


"Books are the plane, and the train, and the road.
They are the destination, ​and the journey. They are home."
​   ​~ Anna Quindlen
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