Ron Gamer - Author Residency 2011
Ron Gamer, Young Adult Author, presented a two day residency (the “Residency”) in the Young Adult Writers Author Expo.
Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
1. 12/08/10 - Writer’s Workshop at the Gonvick LINK Site - 15, School Presentation at Clearbrook-Gonvick School - 125, Author Presentation at the Bagley Library - 0
2. 12/09/10 - Writer’s Workshop at the Frazee LINK Site - 9, Author Presentation at the Cormorant Community Center - 0
A total of 143 people attended the presentations
• Partner Organization(s): Northwest Regional Library
• Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program:
Northwest Regional Library also hosted performances by Ron Gamer. The performances were scheduled so the activities could take places in both regions during the same time period.
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.1. Reluctant Readers will be re-engaged.2. Participants will learn about the writing business.3. Participants will learn about writing.4. Participants will meet successful writers.
A summary of survey results:Please rate the quality of this program: (Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)
- Not rated - (0), 1- (4), 2 - (16), 3 - (38), 4 - (49), 5 - (14), Average (3.44)
What did you like best about the program?
- That he explained a lot of stuff
- I liked how he told us how to write a good story (3)
- He got loud!
- Him reading to us (24)
- The Stone Soap Story (5)
- The expert reading
- That you can go to a website
- The tent
- You can learn
- That he wrote the book for his grandkids (4)
- His characterizations and expressions while reading (2)
- It was about wild life (2)
- How he set it up - campsite (3)
- Listening to the books (21)
- The presenter
- New books that are coming to the school
- His fire (2), his expressions & the way he made his voices
- Everything (4)
- That he covered everything in a quick and timely manner
- The slide-show
- The part of how to write
- PowerPoint (2)
- The people or cartoons he had on the screens
- When he asked us questions
- His sense of humor & vocal expression
- I liked the examples he had
- His use of literary devices, he's a Minnesota author
- The connection with Figurative Language and Imagery with Reading and using it in Writing!
- Him telling us about his story
- Informality of program
- Stories about the author's personal experience in getting published
- Info about self publishing
- Kept the interest of the students
- Similar program before
- He had some good advice & realistic views
- Learning about how he got started
- Him
- His stories (3)
What did you expect to learn or experience with this program? Were your expectations met?
- I expected to see him present his books
- Yes (38)
- To learn things that have to do with reading
- To find out adventures
- Better books (3)
- Vocabulary
- To learn how to write better
- Learn how to write books (19)
- Learn about books (6)
- About his books (13)
- I was expecting more action not just going on about the same thing the whole time
- About how to survive in the wild (3)
- Expected something about camping (4)
- Remember what we learn
- About his life
- Learn
- To learn about the author
- I learned lots of stuff
- Suggestions on how to publish (3)
- More "how to" about e-publishing, a resource guide or website list would help
- Wasn't sure
- How to get published - more or less
- Overall good info
- I expected to learn about his books & him (2)
- How the agent system works
- I expected a little more questions
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- Book club
- Christopher polonies books
- Fun activities all together
- Writing programs
- MN authors
- Other guests
- Magician (3)
- Hunting & Fishing
- Shopping
- Harry Potter
- Gary Paulson
- Famous people - not an author
- Dirt bikes (2)
- Like to see stuff like animal books
- Reading groups
- More like this (2)
- Scientific method
- More about authors and their books or creative writing (3)
- A program about good Fantasy books
- A book reading every Friday
- Cool story's & how to write stories
- Learn about camping
- Baseball or football players
- Anything
- Boot camp
- Humor - performer
- A young authors convention
- Book readings for little kids
- Ann M. Martin
- Illustrators
- Poets
- A heavy metal band
- Other authors/historical programs (2)
- More writing workshops, book clubs
- I like the variety of programs being offered
- Computer
- A concert
- Reading groups
- Acting
- Any would be nice
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?
- Yes (33), No(88)
How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 4Information/poster at the library - 2Information/poster in the community - 0Library newsletter - 0Library web site - 3Newspaper/magazine - 10Radio - 1Television - 7From library staff - 9From another person - 84 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (106), 18-54 (7), 55 and over (6) What is your zip code? 56634 (80), 56645 (1), 56652 (5), 56644 (18), 56542 (1), 56671 (4), 56676 (1), 56649 (1), 56621 (1), 56646 (2) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 42 No - 77 NA - 2 # of evaluations received: 121