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School Visits - General Information

"Red Scarf Girl" Presentation

  • Background of Cultural Revolution
  • A short account of the author's experiences during the Cultural Revolution
  • Question and answer session

Age Preference: Middle school, high school and college

"Magical Monkey King" Presentation

  • Introduction of Chinese history and culture
  • Brief summary of the author's life in China and America
  • The background and synopsis of Monkey King story
  • A reading from one chapter of the book
  • Question and answer session

Age Preference: Elementary


For more Information, please contact:

E-mail: info@JiLiJiang.com
Tel: (510) 601-5779


Audience Size: Anywhere from a few dozen to several hundred, depending on your needs and facility.

Equipment:

    • A power point projector
    • A microphone if the group is larger than 50 students
    • Screen or wall space for power point presentation, and the ability to darken the room

Honorarium and Other Fee

    • Outside of San Francisco Bay Area:
      • Three-day trip: $1,200 per day plus travel expenses
      • Two-day trip: $1,400 per day plus travel expenses
      • One-day trip: $1,600 plus travel expenses
    • San Francisco Bay Area:
      • Full day visit: $1,200
      • Half-day visit: $900
      • One session: $500
    • Travel Expenses include: air ticket, hotel, meals and ground transportation. If the schools choose to pay the author per diem, the travel expenses will be as follows (except for a one day trip which may be higher) :
      • West coast: $300 per day
      • East coast: $400 per day
      • Between coasts: $350 per day

Day Visit Schedule

A full day visit includes :

    • Two presentations at 45 minutes plus 15 minutes Q&A each. (The two presentations can also be shared between middle school and elementary school upon request)
    • A small group discussion or classroom visits (30-40 minutes )
    • Book signing

A half-day visit includes:

    • One presentation at 45 minutes plus 15 minutes Q&A.
    • A small group discussion or classroom visits (30-40 minutes )
    • Book signing

Notes:

    • If nearby schools would like to share a day to reduce the cost, the schools should coordinate the schedules. 15 minutes break between presentations is preferred.
    • Three-day trips are recommended for cost and time effectiveness. The librarian's Internet network is an effective channel to recruit nearby schools.
    • For those who have to do more presentations because their facility can't accommodate the whole students group, please advise the author in advance.

Books:
The author can bring both books at a 20% discount for autograph. Preorder is preferred.

Speaker :
The author is also available to speak at conferences and conventions. The honorarium is negotiable depending on the number of attendees and location.