Sometimes my research requires
consorting with unsavory characters
Young or old, everyone is reading
The Youngest Templar.
You
can meet Michael online,
in person, or on the radio or TV.
June 21, 2013
11:05 am to 12:00 noon
CCSSO National Conference on Student Assessment
Debunking the Myth Attached to Commissioned Texts for Assessments
Gaylord National Harbor Resort
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, Maryland
Appearing at the Council of Chief State School Officers National Conference on Student Assessment as an author presenter discussing the value of using commissioned pieces by authors on state assessment tests. Commissioned pieces improve student engagement, comprehension and test scores. Appearance sponsored by Data Recognition Corporation.
Signing Texas Rangers: Legenday Lawmen with Illustrator Roxie Munro at the Texas Library Association Meeting. 
Michael signing books with Michael Reisman at San Diego Comic Con
The Penguin Young Readers booth at New York Comic Con 
With a fan at a school visit in Lamar, Missouri. 
Michael
with Ard
Hoyt at the University of Central Missouri Children's Literature Festival.
Signing books at a West Bloomfield, Michigan School Visit
Performing in a play with fellow authors David Harrison and Sandy Asher at the Children's Literature Festival of the Ozarks. Somehow, I was cast as 'Lance' the bully... 
Michael signs copies of Spy Goddess for fans at the 2008 International Reading
Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Michael
signing books at New York Comic Con
Michael
presenting to students at the University of Central Missouri Children's Literature
Festival 
Michael signs copies of the Advanced Readers Edition of THE YOUNGEST
TEMPLAR: Keeper of the Grail for fans at the 2008 International Reading
Association Convention in Atlanta, GA.
HAVE A GREAT EVENT!
Download the following tools to prepare for a visit from Michael Spradlin! Both the poster and the ordering forms are available as downloadable PDFs with customizable fields to be tailored to your school.
Customizable Event Poster
Customizable Book Ordering Form
Download the Guide:
How to Hold a Successful Author Visit At Your School
See more downloadable materials for teachers and librarians.
ASK ABOUT A SKYPE VISIT TO YOUR SCHOOL!
Click here to contact Michael Spradlin.
WHAT THEY SAID!
"You engaged our students with gentle humor and
fascinating details about the writing process. Your presentation is a treat for
eyes, ears, and brains! We hope you can come back after The Youngest Templar makes
its debut.”
"Yours was the best author visit we’ve ever had at
our school! Our students were riveted and we can’t wait to have you back at Aprende
again!”
“You are an outstanding speaker! The kids were very motivated after hearing you speak. We would love to have you back!”
“Dear Mr. Spradlin— I just wanted you to know that your book Spy
Goddess: Live and Let Shop was way more exciting than
I thought it would be.”
“Dear Mr. Spradlin, When Ms. Shay told us you were going to visit our class I was
dreading it, but it turns out I wasn’t bored even once!”
Host a visit with author Michael Spradlin at your school or conference! The following are a few of the different presentations and workshops for which Michael has become known. To arrange visits to your school or conference please contact Kelly Spradlin at .
BECOMING A WRITER: This workshop offers students and educators an inside look at the writer's process. It covers brainstorming, research, revision, and the importance of developing your own unique voice. Several examples from past works, stories in progress and the writing of other authors are incorporated into the presentation.
PLOT & CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Students will get an inside view of what makes a story work. It will touch on character development, creating conflict, effective use of dialogue, and plot structure to help students create their own unique stories.
WRITING DO'S AND DON'TS: This workshop offers several useful tips that students can use in writing assignments. Presented in a fun and energetic way, tips like “Take off the ‘that' hat,” “Adverbs and pronouns: Friends or foes?” give students usable advice to improve their writing.
REAL HISTORY: This presentation uses my award winning picture books to introduce students to real American History. It includes demonstrations of hands-on artifacts and is ideal for history classes or social studies curriculums.
