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Summers Media Enterprises (SME) creates history-centered narrative podcasts designed to make regional stories accessible, memorable, and engaging for students of all ages.
Summers Media Enterprises (SME) creates history-centered narrative podcasts designed to make regional stories accessible, memorable, and engaging for students of all ages.
Teachers, librarians, and school districts can use episodes from The Tennessee History Nerd and Dauphin Island Diaries to enrich classroom learning, provide context for local history units, and spark meaningful discussion.
Teachers, librarians, and school districts can use episodes from The Tennessee History Nerd and Dauphin Island Diaries to enrich classroom learning, provide context for local history units, and spark meaningful discussion.
SME welcomes educators who wish to integrate these stories into their lessons, and we are always open to conversations about how our content can best support your instructional goals.
SME welcomes educators who wish to integrate these stories into their lessons, and we are always open to conversations about how our content can best support your instructional goals.
Using SME Podcasts in Your Classroom
Using SME Podcasts in Your Classroom
Educators are invited to use episodes from our podcasts for:
Educators are invited to use episodes from our podcasts for:
- Lesson introductions
- Local and regional history units
- Writing prompts and student projects
- Enrichment activities
- Cross-curricular connections
- Library programs or special history events
Look at the How to Connect With SME section below for more information.
Look at the How to Connect With SME section below for more information.
Speaking Engagements for Schools
Speaking Engagements for Schools
John Summers is available for a limited number of school-speaking engagements each year. These sessions blend storytelling with careful research and are tailored to age group and instructional needs.
John Summers is available for a limited number of school-speaking engagements each year. These sessions blend storytelling with careful research and are tailored to age group and instructional needs.
Common School Formats
Common School Formats
- Classroom presentations
- Multi-class assemblies
- Library programs
- History day events
- Community or school-wide lectures
- Special-topic talks connected to Tennessee or Gulf Coast history
A full overview of honorariums, mileage, lodging requirements, and speaking options can be found on our Speaking Engagements page:
A full overview of honorariums, mileage, lodging requirements, and speaking options can be found on our Speaking Engagements page:
How to Connect With SME
How to Connect With SME
If you’d like to:
If you’d like to:
- Integrate SME content into your lesson plans
- Bring John to your school for a presentation
- Request episode suggestions for a specific historical topic
- Build a partnership with your district or school
- Explore custom engagements
Please email us with:
Please email us with:
- Your name and school
- Your grade level and subject
- Your location (for travel estimation)
- Your event date(s), needs, or instructional goals
📧 john.summers@summersmediaenterprises.com
📧 john.summers@summersmediaenterprises.com
SME will follow up with availability and next steps.
SME will follow up with availability and next steps.
The Tennessee History Nerd is now available!
The Tennessee History Nerd is now available!
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