Let Susan Wroble inspire your students, sharing the wonder of science and the delight of writing. Presentations are tailored to your specific grade levels.
Write On with Nonfiction! Nonfiction can incorporate all the elements of great writing—elements like plot, theme, character arc and voice… The differences? Everything is true—and students can focus on writing about the things they love. This interactive presentation focuses on helping students capture ideas, narrow their approach, and find sources as they learn to put themselves into their writing.
Steaming into Literacy: Higher level literacy skills include understanding text structures—and expository nonfiction picture books are the key to gaining that skill. In this interactive workshop, students are introduced to core text structures, analyze the text structures of incredible picture books, and determine the best text structure for their own writing projects.
Researching the Science: Animal Therapy: Do you think that hospitals has therapy dogs only to make people smile? Think again! Science shows that petting an animal lowers stress chemicals in your body, and that aids in healing. In this fascinating presentation, students are given real-life scientific questions, and are led through a brainstorming session to determine how they might design a research study to find the answers.
Engineering for Climate Change: Engineering—it’s for everyone! This hopeful presentation includes short reading from USING ENGINEERING TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, a hands-on activity focusing on greenhouse gases, and a discussion of ways people can work to mitigate the climate chaos.
Confused by Stories of Pigs on Planes? Free presentation about the laws governing service, therapy and emotional support animals. Great for scout groups, libraries, communities…
In-person Visit Fees:
Single Presentation: $250
Half Day (2 presentations): $450
Full Day (3-4 presentations): $800 (Includes a “lunch with the author” for a small group of students selected by the school.)
For schools out of the Denver metro area, there is additional per-diem.
Virtual Visits:
20 minute Author Q&A (including short reading): Free
Programs listed are all available as a 40-minute video session for $150.
Note: $100 Discount on all programs for Title 1 Schools
Contact: Email: SBMWroble@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 2/6/25 CCIRA, “Write On! A Fresh Approach to Writing Nonfiction”
- 11/22/25 NCTE Author Signing, Rocky Mountain SCBWI, Booth 1026, 12-1pm
- 11/21/25 NCTE Author Signing, Rocky Mountain SCBWI, Booth 1026, 4-5pm
Past Events:
- 10/23-24/24 Northern Arizona University. Presentations: “Write On! Nonfiction Writing Workshop,” “STEAMing into Literacy,” and “Sustainability Club.”
- 7/5/24 Denver FanExpo: Panel Moderator, “I Say, “Hoy”, You Say, “Today” We All Say Horray!”
- 8/17/23: Rocky Mountain Chapter SCBWI fall conference “Author’s 101”
- 7/22/23: Rocky Mountain Chapter SCBWI Nonfiction Writers “Award Winning Nonfiction—and Winning Nonfiction Awards”
- 10/23/21: Northern Colorado Writers Webinar Series “Writing for the Educational Market”
- 9/21/19: RMC SCBWI Denver South Connect “Recent PBs and Why They Work”
- 4/5/19: Logan School for Creative Learning “Service Dogs”
- 4/1/19: Denver-based Homeschool Group “Service and Therapy Dogs”
- 2/13/19: Denver Museum of Nature & Science “Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals”
- 9/6/18: Denver Public Library “Laws surrounding Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals”
- 6/20/18: University of Colorado Anschutz “Laws surrounding Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals”
- 6/9/18: RMC SCBWI Denver South Connect “Query Letters”
- 3/20/18: Logan School for Creative Learning “Service and Therapy Dogs”
Susan Wroble 