Kendall Haven & MaryGay Ducey
Crash Course in Storytelling
Workshop
Speaker Bio
Kendall Haven is the only West Point graduate and only senior oceanographer to become a professional storyteller. Haven has performed for four million. He as won numerous awards for his story writing and his storytelling and has conducted story writing and storytelling workshops for 40,000 teachers and librarians, and 200,000 students. He has published five audiotapes and twenty-five books, including three award-winning books: Write Right and Get it Write, and Super Simple storytelling. Through his work he has become a nationally recognized expert on the architecture of narrative and on teaching creative and expository writing.
Kendall has served on the National storytelling Association's Board of Directors and founded the International Whole Language Umbrella's Storytelling Interest Group.
MaryGay Ducey was raised in New Orleans, with its parade of ritual and play, had has been trafficking in stories from the time she was born. She has been a children's librarian for Oakland Public Library for twenty-four years and is the staff trainer for Books for Wider Horizons, a program that sends volunteers into local Head Start centers to present story times. A celebrated storytelling educator, she has taught storytelling in UC Berkeley's graduate division and Dominican University, among others, and has traveled the United States and to Canada and Ireland, telling stories to every age. She has been a commissioned artist at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History and was named an "Outstanding Woman of Berkeley." MaryGay is the artistic director of the Bay Area Storytelling Festival.
The Course Book
Authors Kendall Haven and MaryGay Ducey encourage librarians to stretch their "storytelling wings," and their supportive guide offers practical advice on such matters as choosing and presenting stories, using props and costumes, and encouraging audience participation.-American Libraries
This guide written by experienced storytellers provides all that is needed to encourage any novice storyteller to take the plunge. Lists of "never-fail" stories and simple techniques for managing an audience go a long way to dissolve the angst. Practice activities and motivation exercises as well as tips for overcoming the major problems and catastrophes that might be encountered to pave the way for a smooth first storytelling experience.
Crash Course in Storytelling Workshop
In a clamorous world stuffed with rapid-fire images, hustle marketing, and jangling noise, the persuasive, intimate art of storytelling provides an attractive alternative. Telling stories is another way to showcase literature. Whether presenting traditional tales or personal anecdotes, the process of storytelling draws listeners into the world of words. Professional storytellers abound in the United States-polished performers working from polished stages to appreciative crowds. However, we believe that professional storytelling is only one end of the continuum of storytelling in a healthy community. There is a vital role to be filled at the community level for stories and storytelling. There is no better nor more logical location to provide this level of storytelling fare than the library. That's YOU, the local librarian. There is no "correct" style for storytelling, no one "correct" way to tell a story. Just the opposite. The richness of storytelling depends on each teller finding a way of telling that feels comfortable and natural. Easy to learn, a pleasure to use, storytelling is a flexible, adaptable art form that will enhance your library programs and presentations.
In This Session
The Crash Course in Storytelling Workshop is an opportunity to discover the storytelling ability each of us possesses, and to use it professionally. Fast-paced, stuffed with proven techniques, hands-on activities, and demonstrations, this is an accessible, empowering and enjoyable session.
Sample of an All Day Storytelling Workshop
- What Makes Storytelling Practical and Doable for You?
- Recognize Your Natural Storytelling Style
- The Three Levels of Storytelling
- "Getting It Right"
- Storytelling in Your Library
- The Importance of Storytelling
- Exploring the Benefits of Storytelling
- 8 Reasons to Tell Stories in Your Library
- Selection and Prep (Make It Work for You)
- The Forms of Traditional Literature
- Elements of a Good Story
- Great Stories to Start With
- How to Select Good Stories
- Learning a Story without Memorizing
- The Right Story for the Right Audience
- Introduction to Personal and Family Stories
- Storytelling-Fun and Easy
- Tips for the Telling
- Expanding Your Storytelling: Participation, Music, Song, Costumes, Props
- Showcase World Cultures through Storytelling
- Story Sleuthing: Learning More through Story Research
- Storytelling Owner's Manual
- Your Voice: How It Works and What You Can Do with It
- Your Hands and Face: Playing with Gesture and Movement
- Storytelling Safety Net: The Easy Way Out When Things Go Wrong
- Moving On
- Storytelling in Your Library
- Storytelling in Your Community
- Storytelling Resources
Tell the Way You Tell (Yes, You Do Already Tell)
Note: A whole day session includes two short breaks and a one-hour lunch.
Contact Information
Sheila Lucier, Workshop Coordinator
Sheila.lucier@greenwood.com
800-225-5800 ext 1353
Debby LaBoon
Workshop Manager
Libraries Unlimited
Debby.laboon@lu.com
803-547-5206
Flyer in PDF
A copy of this info is available for download as a PDF flyer.