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I love exploring the power of comics with teachers! These hands-on Professional Development workshops give your team a sense of what’s possible, from basic comics formats & approaches to full unit planning & sequencing...

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🗨️TEACHER FEEDBACK💬

⭐“Best teacher workshop I have been to in many years! Already used many of Marek’s ideas with my students and they love the comic connections they have learned!”🌟

✏️“Without a doubt, one of the best workshops in my 23 years of teaching:)”

🖍️“What energy!!!!! I love it. Marek, you taught me something. I really enjoyed your workshop. In fact, I have added a small comic to my AP syllabus to encourage the creative bug…“

🎨“Thank you very much… One of the best PD days over the last 26 years! It was educational and enjoyable, in a comfortable environment…”

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Join award-winning teaching artist Marek Bennett in a hands-on Professional Development workshop for teachers. Marek draws on 20+ years of comics & teaching experience to demonstrate:

Basic approaches to cartooning & comics (for immediate use in the classroom!)…
Sample projects & templates to jump-start comics creation.
The power & depth of graphic literacy.
Full lesson & unit planning to foster an ongoing creative self-publishing culture in your classroom.
Why “Everybody can make comics…” (Yes, even teachers!)

Get a sense of what’s possible in your classroom — & surprise yourself with what you can create too! For more information see: www.MarekBennett.com

DURATION:
30-60min
90-120min
3 hours
Full day

GROUP SIZE: 2-50+

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