2018 NJ Storytelling Festival Workshop

This Workshop is for Everybody!

It's Your Story--Tell It!

Saturday, September 15, 2018                             9:30 to 11:30 AM                       Visitors Center/The Barn

Think you don’t have any personal stories worth telling? You’d be surprised. In her interactive workshop, “It’s Your Story—Tell It!” master storyteller Rona Leventhal will show you how to begin the process of taking a memory or anecdote and turning it into a story fit for an audience.

In pairs and individually, Rona will guide you through lively writing and speaking exercises that will add details, imagery, and interest to your tale. For educators, these techniques can be modified for any grade level to motivate and encourage students to believe in their ability to create their own stories too. 

In this workshop, participants will:

• Use story prompts to add sensory details and to visualize a story scene.
• Brainstorm sensory information to clarify thinking and build the elements of a story.
• Write for short bursts of time and then tell to a partner and get feedback, so anecdotes begin to take on a narrative line.
• Have an optional chance to perform their story for the group.

As a workshop leader, Rona is applauded for her warm and enthusiastic spirit, supportive nature, and inspiring talent. As a certified teacher, she is passionate about bringing literacy to students in an exciting and accessible way. Visit her website: www.ronatales.com

Participants will earn 3 professional development credits. The workshop is free, made possible by the Friends of Howell Living History Farm. It will run promptly from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the Visitor’s Center of Howell Farm. Please arrive 15 minutes early to procure a seat and bring a notebook and writing utensil. The workshop is handicapped accessible. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the festival.

For questions or concerns, contact MaryAnn Paterniti: ...@gmail.com" style="background:transparent;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(153,50,101);word-wrap:break-word">maryann.paterniti@ gmail.com

Note: Three Professional Development credits will be awarded to educators for attending the workshop and story performances of the NJ Storytelling Festival.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  SEATING IS LIMITED.

This workshop is made possible by a generous grant of the Friends of Howell Living History Farm.

http://www.njstorynet.org/workshop-registration-2018/

The workshop is part of the NJ Storytelling festival -- stories for all ages!

Saturday, September 15  Howell Living History Farm

Join us as storytellers from throughout New Jersey and the Tri-State area convene at Howell Living History Farm to regale visitors with a whole new crop of stories.

The Morning Workshop

Each year, the festival's hallmark workshop explores  storytelling techniques and strategies for a variety of applications.  It is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Seating is limited.

WORKSHOP

 The Story Slam

The Story Slam takes place from noon to 1 PM to begin the fun.  Contestants are chosen at random to recount a 5 minute-or-less personal tale.  Check back often for information about this year's theme. 

STORY SLAM

 The Lightning Round

A continuous rotation of tellers will perform throughout the farm from 1 to 5 PM, followed by the festival’s signature close, the Lightning Round, from 5 to 6 PM.  All are encouraged to participate!

LIGHTNING ROUND

The 25th Annual NJ Storytelling Festival      

...an extraordinarily satisfying day.  And we expect this year to be even better! 

Things to Remember:

Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a refillable water bottle.  Water pumps are available for your use.  Food items will also be available for purchase.

Plan wisely to meander about this beautiful 19th century farm and enjoy the bounty of stories that awaits you.

For more information contact us or visit www.howellfarm.org.