Polycom Special Events

Polycom Special Events include connections to renowned authors, experts in the field, famous locations and many other events that provide FREE rich content to Polycom customers to enhance curriculum and increase student achievement.

Times of the events are listed in Eastern Time (ET) followed by the other time zones - Central Time (CT), Mountain Time (MT) and Pacific Time (PT).

All events are free, but author interviews require a book to be read for the event. Author interviews use the ASK Process (“Authors Specialist and Knowledge”) - an organized process that provides students with the opportunity to interview an author or a subject specialist in the topic they are reading about.

Click on the event below and you will see a page that contains the details of the event. There will also be a link to the registration page. Registration for second semester events will open on December 1st. Please check your calendars carefully (teacher conferences, vacation days, state testing) and make sure your class is available before registering. Cancellations are requested 5 weeks in advance to give another class a chance to participate.

In the side bar on this page is a link to the student permission form needed for your students. Please print it out, have one filled out for each student and send them to Elaine Shuck, 2209 Thompson Dr., Sturgis, SD 57785.

Each event will have an equipment test date scheduled 3-5 days prior to the event. You will be emailed the date and time of the test.

January 14th - Do Unto Otters - Author/illustrator interview with Laurie Keller

January 22nd - Belinda the Ballerina - Author/illustrator interview with Amy Young

February 4th - Writing Rules! (3rd-4th grade) with author Janie Panagopoulos

March 12th - The Ultimate Gift - Author interview with Jim Stovall

March 24th - Cesar Takes a Break - with author Susan Thoms

April 23rd - Scrambled States of America Talent Show - Author/illustrator Laurie Keller