Renowned children’s science author Seymour Simon and award-winning children’s media producer Liz Nealon have joined forces to make a unique presentation to educators, librarians, and professionals in children’s books and other media, developing a talk for the Indiana State Reading Association convention in March, 2008. In their seminar, Simon and Nealon will use examples from their own work (enduring hits as well as new projects) to talk about how educators and librarians can use the many different kinds of media available to children today to engage and support both new and reluctant readers and writers. These digital natives (as opposed to us digital immigrants) need non-linear and highly creative learning materials. This model of learning through media is beginning to reach its true potential as broadband Internet access and kid-friendly tools for content creation are increasingly available in many schools and homes. Simon and Nealon will discuss and demonstrate ways to use these tools to reach a wide audience of kids who will learn while enjoying themselves. |
 Seymour Simon is the author of 250 highly acclaimed science books, as well as the Einstein Anderson, Science Detective series of fiction books. His books encourage children to enjoy the world around them through learning and discovery, and by making science fun. His HarperCollins photo-essay books are now co-branded with the Smithsonian Institution, giving Seymour Simon’s books a special seal of approval from a leading U.S. authority on science and education. He has been honored with many awards for his work, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Liz Nealon has been an award-winning Executive Producer of educational children’s media for twenty years. She began her television career on the start-up team at MTV, wrote and produced for MTV News and Rockumentaries, and eventually traveled the world starting up MTV outlets on four additional continents. Her resume includes popular series such as the highly acclaimed literacy series Ghostwriter (PBS/BBC), The Famous Jett Jackson (Disney Channel), Out There (The N/BBC), Knock First (ABC Family), Sesame Street (PBS), The Upside Down Show (Noggin), and numerous pilots and specials, including When Parents are Deployed (PBS 2007 primetime Emmy nominee).