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Boulder Valley Volunteer Storyteller Training Session 1 March 2014 Trainer: Kathy Santopietro Weddel 2

3 Session 1 Objectives Review the purpose, preamble, and background of Spellbinders ® Understand requirements for certification as a Spellbinders ® Storyteller Recognize benefits of storytelling as an oral tradition Identify types/categories of story Identify elements of story Retell a story

4 Session 1 Agenda Website Assignment Review Spellbinder Background Benefits of Storytelling Boulder Valley Spellbinders Requirements What is story? What about listening? Types/Categories of Stories Elements of Story Retell a story

5 Spellbinders ® What did you find out about Spellbinders Storytellers? T F They tell stories in schools for kids of all ages. T F They attend training to learn about storytelling. T F They are paid on an hourly basis. T F They read stories from books provided by the teachers. T F They belong to an organization with a structure of leaders including an Executive Director. What winter story would you tell? Why? Tell about Germaine.Tell about Sam Sweet.

6 Spellbinders® Background Find Study Note #2 and #3 Work with a partner to answer these questions:  What is Spellbinders?  How do you feel about signing the Standards and Guidelines agreement?

7 Benefits of Storytelling Children Community Volunteers

8 Boulder Valley Spellbinders How do I become a Boulder Valley Spellbinders Storyteller?  Navigate the website  Storyteller Training  Commitment Form  Background Check  Observations  Attend monthly meetings

9 What is a story? A magazine article? An essay? A memo? A recipe? A poem? A conversation? A joke? The Blanket Myth: “Everything is a story.” Kendall Haven

10 What is a story? A story is a detailed, character-based narration of a character’s struggles to overcome obstacles and reach an important goal. -- Kendall Haven

There is no one right way to tell stories. There is only a way that works for you at a given moment with a given audience. -Doug Lipman Improving Your Storytelling The Storytelling Triangle

12 Take a Break and a Breath

13 Let’s Listen Once there was a….

14 Types/Categories of Stories Folk Tale Epic Fable Legend Myth Literary Tales Biographies Family and Life Stories

15 Elements of Story Beginning Conflict/Problem Middle – Where the plot thickens Climax – Turning Point End -- Solution Resolution -- Conclusion

16 Let’s retell With a partner, retell The Tailor Did you remember the story lines? What helped you remember the story? Did you use my exact words? Did you have to memorize? Why not? What did you learn about yourself as a listener? As a teller?

17 Homework 1. Review Study Notes #1, 2, 3, and Select a simple fable from those provided in your notebook. In your own style, learn the fable for telling. You’ll have only 2 minutes to tell the fable without notes. Please bring a copy of the fable for distribution to classmates. 3. Reflect on your experience. How did you learn the fable? What was easy/natural for you? What seemed to be a challenge?

18 Session 1 Objectives Look Again Review the purpose, preamble, and background of Spellbinders ® Understand requirements for certification as a Spellbinders ® Storyteller Recognize benefits of storytelling as an oral tradition Identify types/categories of story Identify elements of story Retell a story

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 Questions are welcome See you next time