SHARING THE FIRE

The Northeast Storytelling Conference 2012

March 16th - 18th 2012

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Education

Barbara Aliprantis-  Crossing Language Barriers With Your Hands-

1:15 PM- 2:45 PM          Workshop Session A

The rich visual accompaniment of American Sign Language lexicon adds depth of expression and understanding to any spoken story -- for all ages, even with perfect hearing. Come ready to play games to increase visual awareness, learn some signs, and leave with hands full of storytelling tricks that work with all populations.

Categories-Performing Skills ;  Education /Youth        Levels: All; youth welcome

Jean Alter, LCSW-  “Telling Stories to Teach Peace Skills”

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM   Sunday  Workshop Session C 

Stories can be a “back-door” that allow students to consider how to handle conflicts peacefully and fairly. Participants of this workshop will learn:

• How to apply storytelling to teach the four steps for conflict resolution

• Effective ways to help students draw meaning from the stories and apply them to real-life situations 

Categories-  Education /Youth;  Healing & Spirituality                                Levels: All (incl.clergy, librarians)

Julia Morris -  “Journeys Through Narrative; Stories That Move and Sing” 

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM             Workshop Session D 

Join Julia M. Morris, a storyteller with Early Stages, Inc., as she moves you through the settings and imaginative terrain of various tales. In this interactive workshop, participants will employ the modalities of body, voice and imagination to enter, live inside, and extend the experience of story. Detailed hand-outs provided.

Category-        Creating Stories      Education    Performance Skills,       Levels: All working with young children

Shawn Middleton- “Bringing  It Back To Nature” (Storytelling With Nature)

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM         Workshop Session C  

 Remember the days when you were six or seven years old? Maybe you were laying down on you back in the backward or on a trail when you gazed up at the sky and your imagination ran wild. The clouds, trees, rocks and animals came together with characters and an adventure. Before you knew it, you created a story in your head. This is an inspiring workshop that will bring your class back to nature while learning some incredible storytelling techniques You will walk away with new nature stories  and outside activities to use with your students

Categories: Education  (young children)                    Levels: All esp Beginner-Intermediate;  youth welcome

Marion Leeper –“ The Storymat: Rich, Strong and Powerful Stories for Young Children”

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM         Workshop Session B 

Description: Strange creatures, surprising objects, and magical stories appear from the storymat’s pockets. In this hands-on workshop, discover new ways of using props, try out joining-in techniques, re-shape stories to involve and enchant young children. Seriously thought-provoking fun. Bring a small collection of fabrics, toys, natural or found objects if you can.

Categories-  Education (young children); Culture & Community              Levels: All esp. Beginner-Intermediate 

Bob Reiser- “Mind-Movies  (Envisioning your Stories with New Eyes)”

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM             Workshop Session D   

“She was red. Hot as the sun. She lived in a cave and danced with flames. She owned all the fire in the world.”

A dream? A film? The start of your next story? Your tale is born when you fully see it, hear it, feel it. Awaken your inner movie-maker. Bring your stories to life!

Categories- Performing Skills; Education /Youth                                         Levels:   Intermediate - Advanced; youth welcome

Marni Gillard and Paula Weiss  - “Creating an Interfaith Youth Storytelling Program “

Along with Youth Storytellers:  Ilyssa Simsek and Rishi Reddy

1:15 PM- 2:45 PM          Workshop Session A

Learn how Children at the Well came to be, grew and changed. Hear teens share tales, and hear about their experiences in the program. Brainstorm how you might engage youth and their families to create a dynamic, diverse storytelling group focused on peace and understanding in your community.

Categories- Culture & Community;  Education/Youth;  Performing Skills;   Creating Stories   Productions  

 level: All; youth welcome

Jonathan Kruk and Rich Bala

(Hudson River Ramblers)- Showcase- “Don’t Tread on ME”-Revolutionary Tales on Bullying and Character 

( Showcase - 60 min. session.)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM         Workshop Session D

Discover how your own local history, can build character and deal with bullying. Using stories and songs from the American Revolution, The Hudson River Ramblers reveal values you may turn into learning activities in storytelling, schools, libraires and historic sites. Find out why “Yankee Doodle” helped George Washington win.

Categories- Culture & Community; Education /Youth                                 Levels: All