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CANSCAIP Members Joan Marie GalatAuthor/Performer
Box 2545
Born: 1963. Washington D.C., U.S.A. BiographyJoan Marie Galat combines the science of the night sky with mythology in her Dot to Dot in the Sky series of books. She finds storytelling an ideal way to lure others into sharing her interest in astronomy. Her popular books have been translated in Korean, where she has traveled to share stories of the constellations, planets, and Moon. Joan frequently visits schools, libraries, and planetariums to talk about astronomy, writing, and creativity. She delights audiences with presentations that include juggling star-shaped beanbags to illustrate the concept of falling stars! Joan's very first writing job sprung from an honourable mention received for entering a poetry contest when she was 13. This led to a weekly question and answer bird column for a weekly newspaper. After graduating from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Joan worked as a naturalist and eventually in radio, becoming an announcer, as well as a news and copywriter. Joan's continuing fascination with astronomy is compatible with her aversion to going to bed early! Joan lives in Stony Plain, near Edmonton, Alberta. She operates a communications business, MoonDot Media, offering writing solutions in broadcast, print, and multi-media. Published Works
Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Zodiac, Whitecap Books, 2007 AwardsDot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Moon: R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature in May 2005 Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Planets shortlisted for 2004 Rocky Mountain Book Award Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories in the Stars: bestseller Calgary Public Library-100 Great Alberta Books in 2005: Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Planets Edmonton Public Schools "Best of the Best" and "Recommended for Science" lists:
Writer of tourism CD-ROM shortlisted for 2004 Alberta
Motion Pictures Industries Association award Other MembershipsThe Canadian Children's Book Centre, Writers Guild of Alberta, Writers Union of Canada, Young Alberta Book Society, T.A.L.E.S. (The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling) Available Forschool visits (all grade levels) KeynotesStorytelling in the Corporate Setting This topic is relevant to those promoting leadership as well as anyone interested in a refreshing approach to improving workplace communication. An affable method of transferring facts and ideas, storytelling enables audiences to retain greater amounts of information. This engaging keynote illustrates the value of using particular styles of stories to deliberately and effectively make a point and persuade others to take action. Look Up: Stories and Astronomy of the Night Sky This entertaining presentation will be of special interest to those who enjoy science, the outdoors, and multicultural stories. Galat expertly blends astronomy facts with the compelling myths and legends ancient cultures once used to explain the world. Give Yourself a Pep Talk This gripping dialogue offers inspirational guidance for those suffering from stress, anxiety, and depression. Audience members benefit from achievable suggestions for self-improvement. Content offers practical thoughts to hold on to when coping with unsolved problems. Think Creative What if you don't have to be born creative? What if you just need to develop some of the distinct habits that lead to creative thinking? This enlightening talk offers insights on enhancing your ability to develop creative and effective solutions to problems--both in personal and workplace settings. This presentation is fun, but developing your creativity is more than fun--it is essential to corporate success. |
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