For an additional $30 posting fee, you can receive ½ inservice credit (either El Ed 514R or Sc Ed 514R) for attending at least 6½ hours of conference events or 1 college credit for either of these classes for attending 13 hours of conference events (an evening concert must be attended to complete the 13 hour requirement). If you register for college credit through Brigham Young University, a copy of the course requirements listed below will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration. 

The 4thAnnual Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Course Requirements

We are all storytellers. We think in stories and use stories to analyze and share life events. But do we do it well? Stories can capture and communicate more than just the facts. Stories are what make the facts understandable and memorable. If you use stories as a public speaker, a parent, a librarian, a school or Sunday school teacher, a personal or family history writer, an author or in any other venue, the Storytelling Conference is for you.

 Course Objectives

1. To inspire students to use storytelling in the classroom and in the home or elsewhere as an effective teaching and communication method.
2. To have students experience some of the best storytelling talent in the entire nation, to recognize quality storytelling, and to teach storytelling skills by example.
3. To demonstrate through the variety of material presented at the Conference the many uses and subjects of stories and storytelling.
4. To demonstrate to students a variety of successful storytelling styles and techniques.

 Course Requirements

1. Prior to attending the Festival, each student will read one book on the art of storytelling of their own choosing (150 page minimum) and write a 2-3 page reaction to their reading answering the following questions.

What makes a good storyteller?

1. What makes a good story?
2. What factors are important in deciding a presentation style?
3. How will the material in this book help you as you pursue storytelling in your classroom or at home?
1. Students will submit notes of a minimum of 13 hours of storytelling performances and workshops attended for one credit and 6.5 hours for ½ credit. Notes will include the day, time, performer/presenter, performance/workshop location, subject of story/workshop, highlights of the performance/workshop, and a brief reaction to the presentation and performing style of the teller. Possible questions to consider are:

         a. Was audience participation used in the presentation?
         b. Consider the voice, body language and choice of words and story material.
         c.  New insights into storytelling and the use of stories as a result of workshop discussions.

New insights into storytelling techniques to help your writing and oral presentations.

Students who have earned credit by attending the Festival in the past, may choose to write a 3 page personal story in lieu of Course Requirement A above. Students should note the principles and skills they are utilizing which were demonstrated by this year’s Festival presenters.

Grading Criteria

This is a pass/fail class. A “pass” will be awarded students completing the above listed requirements with basic skill.

Attendance Expectations

Students will have the choice of attending any combination of 13 performance and workshop hours to fulfill the minimum in-class time requirement to earn 1 credit and any combination of 6.5 performance and workshop hours to fulfill the in-class time requirement to earn ½ credit.

Examinations

There will be no written exam. The evaluation procedure will follow the grading criteria.

General Information

A 15 minute meeting for those registered for credit will be scheduled 15 minutes before the beginning of the conference to be held in the BYU Conference Center. The purpose of this meeting is to answer any questions students may have regarding the requirements and where and how to turn in their assignments. Information sheets with the above information will also be available for all students at the registration desk.

 

 

Some Suggested Books on Storytelling 

Barton, Bob. Stories in the Classroom:  Storytelling, Reading Aloud and Role Playing with Children. Heinemann. 1990.

Bauer, Caroline Feller. New Handbook for Storytellers: With Stories, Poems, Magic, and More. American Library Assoc. 1993.

Beauty & the Beast (Storytellers). Children Tell Stories: A Teaching Guide. R. Owen. 1990

Collins, Rives and Pamela J. Cooper. The Power of Story: Teaching Through Storytelling. Prentice Hall. 1996.

Dailey, Sheila. Putting the World in a Nutshell: The Art of the Formula Tale. Wilson. 1994.

Gillard, Marni. Storyteller, Storyteacher: Discovering the Power of Storytelling for Teaching and Living. Stenhouse. 1996.

Hamilton, Martha and Mitch Weiss. Children Tell Stories: A Teaching Guide. Richard Owen. 1990.

Hansen, Katharing. Tell Me About yourself:  Storytelling to get jobs and propel your career. JIST Works. 2009.

Haven, Kendall F. and MaryGay Ducey. Crash Course in Storytelling. Libraries Unlimited. 2007.

Haven, Kendall F. Story Proof: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story. Libraries Unlimited. 2007.

Haven, Kendall F. Super Simple Storytelling: A Can-Do Guide for Every Classroom, Every Day. Libraries Unlimited. 2000.

Lihan, Betty, ed. Telling Stories to Children: A National Storytelling Guide. National Storytelling Press. 2005.

Lipman, Doug. Improving Your Storytelling: Beyond the Basics for All Who Tell Stories in Work or Play. August House. 1999.

Lipman, Doug. The Storytelling Coach: How to Listen, Praise, and Bring Out People’s Best. August House. 1995.

Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom. Libraries Unlimited. 2009

MacDonald, Margaret Read. The Parent’s Guide to Storytelling: How to Make Up New Stories and Retell Old Favorites. August House. 2001.

MacDonald, Margaret Read. Storyteller’s Start-Up Book: Finding, Learning, Performing,   and Using Folktales. August House. 1993.

Maguire, Jack. Creative Storytelling: Choosing, Inventing, & Sharing Tales for Children. Yellow Moon Press. 1991.

Maguire, Jack. The Power of Personal Storytelling: Spinning tales to Connect with Others. Penguin Putnam. 1998.

Mellon, Nancy. Storytelling & The Art of Imagination. Yellow Moon Press. 2003.

Mooney, Bill and David Holt. The Storyteller’s Guide: Storytellers Share Advice for the Classroom, Boardroom, Showroom, Podium, Pulpit, and Center Stage. August House. 1996.

National Storytelling Association. Tales as tools: The Power of Story in the Classroom. National Storytelling Press. 1994.

Norfolk, Sherry. The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum. Libraries Unlimited, 2006.

Sawyer, Ruth. The Way of the Storyteller. Penguin Books. 1942. 1990.

Schimmel, Nancy. Just Enough to Make a Story: A Sourcebook for Storytelling. Sisters’ Choice Press. 1992.

Silverman, Lori. Wake me Up When the Data is Over:  How Organizations use stories to Drive Results. Jossey-Bass. 2006

Simmons, Annette. The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling. Perseus Publishing. 2002.

Spaulding, Amy E. The Wisdom of storytelling in an Information Age: A Collection of Talks. Scarecrow Press, 2004.

 

Wortmann, Craig. What’s Your Story?;  Using Stories to ignite performance and be more successful.