Nine Year Old Author, Assisted by Legendary Actor James Earl Jones, to Lead a Literary Improv June 26 to Show Technology's Impact on the Creative Process, Engage Students

Nine Year Old Author, Assisted by Legendary Actor James Earl Jones, to Lead a Literary Improv June 26 to Show Technology's Impact on the Creative Process, Engage Students

Child Prodigy Will Use Thinkfinity.org and Suggestions From the Audience to

Write a Short Story in Minutes From the Stage

ATLANTA -- With a laptop in hand, nine-year-old author Adora Svitak -- assisted by legendary actor James Earl Jones, information from Thinkfinity.org and suggestions from a crowd of 250 -- will perform a literary improvisation June 26 at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). The exercise, lasting about 20 minutes and resulting in a complete short story, is designed to showcase Adora's talents while highlighting the impact technology can have on education and the creative process.

The event is one of several activities at the NECC designed to demonstrate the educational resources available for free at http://www.thinkfinity.org/.

WHO: James Earl Jones, Adora Svitak and Michelle Robinson,
Verizon senior vice president - Southern region

WHAT: Thinkfinity.org Literary Improv luncheon

WHEN: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 26

WHERE: Room B404, Georgia World Congress Center,
285 International Blvd NW Atlanta

BACKGROUND: Thinkfinity.org is the Verizon Foundation's signature
education and literacy program and online portal to more than
55,000 standards-based, grade-specific, K-12 lesson plans and
other educational resources provided in partnership with many
of the nation's leading educational organizations. Those
attending the NECC are invited to visit the Thinkfinity.org
booth, #434, where they can try out the many Thinkfinity.org
demo stations.

CONTACT: Brian Malina, Verizon Foundation, 908-559-6434

PRNewswire -- June 21

Source: Verizon

Web site:

http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.thinkfinity.org/

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