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Overview

Overview:
Teko’s lively, interactive presentation features a fun and inspiring message about the importance of being inventive, determined, and hard-working as a beaver. His presentation will engage students and get them excited about reading and writing. Teko will also introduce students to his creative processes of writing, developing characters, and coming up with story ideas.

Presentations are 45 minutes:

Up to 3 presentations per day (maximum)
Suggested Grades: 3rd-5th
30-minute Powerpoint with photos, graphics, and videos
15 minute Q&A with students and teachers

Elements of the presentation:

What Teko does as a graphic designer
The inspiration for "Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot"
Fun facts about real beavers
His process for writing and designing books
Why reading is important for being a designer and author

AV and Tech Needs: (N/A for Virtual)
For the PowerPoint presentation, Teko will need a projector, screen, and microphone.
He will provide the laptop.

About the Author

Teko Bernard writes middle-grade chapter books for boys and girls that inspire, entertain, and inform while exploring themes of courage, family, friendship, imagination, and responsibility.

Teko is the author of BRONSON BEAVER BUILDS A ROBOT, BERNARD JONES IS GOING PLACES, ELITE SQUAD, and THE HOOP KID FROM ELMDALE PARK.

Teko is also a seasoned graphic designer with over 25 years of marketing and branding design experience. Before following his passion for writing and designing children’s books, he created licensed apparel, logo identities, and marketing graphics for well-known brands like ESPN, X GAMES, and dozens of NCAA sports teams and events.

Fees & Expenses

Virtual Visit

Cost:
$400 per presentation.
$1000 for full day (three presentations).
$200 per 30-minute Q&A
Number of students: up to 100
Zoom or Google Meet
School will “hosting” the virtual visit
Presentation must be moderated by an adult
You will receive a contract and invoice prior to the scheduled visit
Payment is due within 1 week following the virtual visit
No recording of presentations

In-Person Visit

Based on driving distance from Overland Park, KS to the school building.

Within 100 miles

$1000 per day

100 - 200 miles

$1,250 per day + Hotel for one night

200-250 miles

$1,500 per day + Hotel for one night

Over 250 miles (Requiring air travel)

$1,750 per day + Hotel for one night
Airfare from Kansas City, MO
Ground transportation