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Welcome!. Please silence your cell phones. Boulder Valley. Volunteer Storyteller Training Session 3 March 2014 Trainer: Kathy Santopietro Weddel. Session 3 Objectives. Practice telling a 4-minute story. Define “bookends” and identify examples.

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  1. Welcome! Please silence your cell phones.

  2. Boulder Valley Volunteer Storyteller Training Session 3 March 2014 Trainer: Kathy Santopietro Weddel

  3. Session 3 Objectives • Practice telling a 4-minute story. • Define “bookends” and identify examples. • Understand the appropriate use of voice and gestures to convey meaning. • Identify elements of an effective storytelling programs for elementary classrooms. • Review storyteller observation process and practice observing with a framework. • Practice observing with a purpose.

  4. Session 3 Agenda Practice telling Offering Appreciations+ Voice and Gestures Bookends Designing a program Guest Teller and Reflections Storyteller Observations

  5. It’s Your Turn • Introduce your story • Tell your story • Offer written reflections

  6. Voice and Gestures • There’s no one right way • Only use different character voices that are comfortable for you • Only use gestures that are natural for you • The purpose of gesturing is to enhance meaning • Ask for feedback

  7. Bookends A bookendis a ritualindicating that story time is ready to begin and end. The ritual personalizes your story time and helps audiences move into the world of story. • A bookend can be words/phrases • Chant, rhyme, song … • A bookend can be an instrument or symbol • Drum, rattle, triangle, rain stick… • A bookend can be a position or gesture or movement

  8. Take a Break and a Breath

  9. How can I learn to be a storyteller? • Explicit Learning • Reading about storytelling • Attending a class/workshop • Talking about storytelling • Implicit Learning • Watching • Observing with a purpose

  10. A Story about Watching and Learning Listen Watch Learn

  11. Storyteller Observations • Why watch? • What to watch for? • How to watch? • How to use what you learn?

  12. Storyteller Observations Observation Checklist • Story elements and theme • Voice, Gestures, Presence • Environment Compare your list with the observation checklist. We all think alike!

  13. Guest Teller Listen Watch Reflect and Learn

  14. What makes a good program? • Remember the teacher/storyteller relationship • Identify a time frame and stick to it • Themes are engaging • Pacing is everything • Bookending makes for attention • Brief, concise introductions make for happy beginnings • Practice makes better than the first time

  15. Designing a Program • Bookend • Introduction • Story 1 • Transition • Story 2 • Transition • Story 3 • Closing and Bookend

  16. Details, Details, Details… • Storyteller name • Name tags • Standards and Guidelines • Storyteller Log

  17. Homework • Review Study Note #9 • Design a 25 to 30-minute program that you can use in a classroom. Identify the target grade level, and theme. Include introductions and bookends. • Outline the program using the form provided. • Select, learn, practice and be prepared to tell an 8-minute story without notes. • Bring copies of your story to share.

  18. Session 3 Objectives Look Again • Practice telling a 4-minute story. • Define “bookends” and identify examples. • Understand the appropriate use of voice and gestures to convey meaning. • Identify elements of an effective storytelling program for elementary classrooms. • Review storyteller observation process and practice observing with a framework. • Practice observing with a purpose.

  19. How’d we do? Take a moment to write: • 3 things you learned • 2 things you want to know more about • 1 thing you’ll try tomorrow

  20. Thank You • Thank you for coming! • Check your email • Questions are welcome • See you next time

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