HOW TO ARRANGE
A DAY WITH DR. FRED
To arrange for "A Day With Dr. Fred," contact Fred Bortz directly:
1312 Foxboro Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412-856-1440
or click here to send Fred e-mail.
Fees, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years, not including book sale revenues, follow. Because of the science content, schools may be able to defray some or all of the cost by contacting local business or industry for sponsorship.
- National, $1250 per day, plus travel expenses.
- Within one-hour drive of Monroeville, PA, $800 per day, $500 per half day, $100 per hour (including travel time)
- Cleveland/Canton OH area, $1000 per day, $500 for an additional half day
- Pre-visit e-mail exchange, $50 per e-mail question, minimum 3, maximum 6
- Between Pittsburgh and Cleveland near Pennsylvania or Ohio turnpike, $1000 per day plus travel expenses
- Discounts available for extended visits; will share book sale revenues if host handles the details
- Discounts also available if Dr. Fred is already planning to be in your area. Click here and scroll down to see his current travel plans.
- Rates for visits after June 30, 2009, may be higher unless arrangements are finalized by March 31, 2009.
The following individuals have hosted "A Day With Dr. Fred" and will be glad to comment on their experiences:
- Jamie Porter
Hambden Elementary School
13871 G.A.R. Highway
Chardon, OH 44024
440-286-7503
Jamie wrote the following after the visit:
Thanks again for coming and jump-starting our 'love to read' week.
We're all wearing bow ties today in your honor.
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Kathryn Massaro (kmassaroAT-SIGNwiu.k12.pa.us)
[To send e-mail, replace AT-SIGN with @]
Greater Latrobe Senior High School
131 High School Drive
Latrobe, PA 15650
Click to see her thank you note. It includes the following: "Your presentation sparked some interesting and thoughtful debate from the students, which is always great to hear."
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Rebecca Kameroski (kameroskirAT-SIGNahsd.org)
Barbara Frutchey (frutcheybAT-SIGNahsd.org)
[To send e-mail, replace AT-SIGN with @]
Newton Ransom Elementary School
1549 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570-585-8300
- Julia Bitting, Library/Media Specialist
Creekside Elementary
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252)353-5253
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Barbara Parfitt, Media Specialist (bparfittAT-SIGNdasd.org)
[To send e-mail, replace AT-SIGN with @]
East Ward Elementary School
435 Washington Ave
Downingtown PA 19335
610-269-8282
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Melissa A. Marcks, Pricipal (marcksmaAT-SIGNallentownsd.org)
or Mardi Metzger, Reading Consultant (metzgermAT-SIGNallentownsd.org)
[To send e-mail, replace AT-SIGN with @]
Ritter Elementary School
790 Plymouth Street
Allentown, PA 18109-2396
(484) 765-5661
- Janice Hill-Hancock
Education Services Coordinator, Pre-College Education Programs
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
P.O. Box 1625
Idaho Falls, ID 83415
(208) 526-0318
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