Speaking Engagements
Trisha Speed Shaskan loves to share her passion for writing, teaching, and children’s literature with fellow enthusiasts and future enthusiasts! She has taught creative writing to every level of student from kindergarten to graduate school. For over thirty years, she has worked with elementary school-aged students in multiple roles. She’s been an educational assistant, reading tutor, and managed an after-school program. Trisha also received an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Drawing from her experience, Trisha has been a keynote speaker or presenter at a variety of conferences, including NCTE, MnAEYC-MnSACA, SELCO Camp Read-a-Lot, Nerd Camp MI, and the Loft Literary Center’s Children’s Literature Festivals.
If you’re interested in having Trisha speak at a conference, please contact her here.
“Trisha Speed Shaskan is a wonder and a delight! Her energy and sense of humor is unmatched and she will leave you in stitches while learning about the process of creating amazing children’s books. Her presentations at the Illinois Reading Conference were informative, engaging, and left the audience wanting more. I love how she made her sessions so interactive and not only helped us understand the creative process that goes into writing, but also find our own creative inner spark.”
Cindi Koudelka, Ed.D.
Fieldcrest CUSD 6 Curriculum Specialist, Aurora University Adjunct Professor, Illinois Reading Council: President-Elect