[OPLINLIST] Storytelling Workshops @ Newark Public Library

[Babette Wofter]

Following is information on two upcoming workshops at Newark Public
Library.  Please feel free to forward this to other teachers and
Librarians who are not on this list. Thank You! 

 

STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS

Presented by Master Storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston on January 20th

Master storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston will present two professional
development workshops for teachers and librarians at Newark Public
Library on Saturday, January 20, 2007.   The workshops will explore
multiple ways to use storytelling and how to learn a new story:
Reading, Writing, Speaking & Telling:  Suggestions for Incorporating
Storytelling Into Your Curriculum starts at 10:00 am; and Learning A
Story & Making It Your Own begins at 1:00 pm.  Each workshop is 90
minutes in length.  Cost for each workshop is $15 per person.  To
register, please contact Newark Public Library's Assistant Director
Babette Wofter at 740-349-5503 or bwofter at newarklibrary.info
<mailto:bwofter at newarklibrary.info> .   Newark Public Library is located
at 101 West Main Street, downtown Newark.  

Charlottte Blake Alston is a Philadelphia-based storyteller, narrator
and singer whose interest in literature, the oral tradition and the arts
began in childhood when her father read to her the works of writers and
poets.  After 21 years of teaching from the preschool through graduate
levels, Charlotte chose to devote more time to touring and performing.
Ms. Alston was recently honored as the recipient of the prestigious 2006
Circle of Excellence Award from the National Storytelling Network.

Reading, Writing, Speaking & Telling:  Suggestions for Incorporating
Storytelling Into Your Curriculum explores ways teachers can make use of
storytelling to stimulate ideas for writing, bringing history alive,
enhancing auditory stills or expanding children's appreciation for oral
telling.  This workshop is from 10:00 am to 11:30 am on Saturday,
January 20, 2007. Cost per person is $15.  To register, contact Babette
Wofter at 740-349-5503 or bwofter at newarklibrary.info.

Learning A Story & Making It Your Own condenses Charlotte's own process
for learning a new story, adapting it to her voice and storytelling
style, and to its intended audience.  This workshop is from 1:00 pm to
2:30 pm. on Saturday, January 20, 2007. Cost per person is $15.  To
register, contact Babette Wofter at 740-349-5503 or 
bwofter at newarklibrary.info.

These workshops are offered in partnership with The Midland Theatre.
Additional support for this program was provided by Licking County
Foundation, Mortellaro McDonald's and Pennsylvania Performing Arts on
Tour.  

 

 

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