~Workshops~
Workshops let you achieve culturally sensitive, time efficient and effective story, folklore and oral history collecting, telling and archiving.
All workshops include:
Pre-workshop consulting on goals and topic selection
A workshop packet with lesson plans for the training and story swapping
Follow-up support after the project
IntroDuctory Workshop
60 - 90 Minutes
AGES 7-90+
EXPLANATION AND PARTICIPATION IN AN ABBREVIATED SWAPPING STORIES WORKSHOP
ALL PARTICIPANTS TELL THEIR STORY TO A PARTNER, BUT EMPHASIS IS ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE STORIES AND PERSONAL LISTENING, NOT ON DELIVERY OR SHARING WITH A LARGE GROUP.
EMPHASIS IS ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE STORIES & PERSONAL LISTENING
2-4 HOURS OF PLANNING & FOLLOW UP INCLUDED
Participatory Workshop
3-4 Hour Sessions
Ages 9+ - 90+
EMPHASIS IS ON EXPERIENCING AND UNDERSTANDING ALL STEPS OF THE PROJECT WITH TIME FOR REFLECTION SO PARTICIPANTS CAN DO THE WORK IN THEIR GROUP.
ALL PARTICIPANTS SWAP STORIES AND VOLUNTEERS TELL THEIR STORIES TO THE WHOLE GROUP.
2 OR 3 SIXTY TO NINETY MINUTE PREPARATORY WORKSHOPS WITH EACH GROUP OR ONE HALF DAY FOR EACH GROUP
INCLUDES 2 HOURS PRE-PLANNING OR FOLLOW UP CONSULTING.
Swapping Stories **
Custom Projects
Ages 9+ - 90+
2 OR 3 SIXTY TO NINETY MINUTE PREPARATORY WORKSHOPS WITH EACH GROUP OR ONE HALF DAY FOR EACH GROUP
PACKET WITH LESSON PLANS FOR THE TRAINING & STORY SWAPPING
ONE JOINT STORY SWAPPING SESSION (2- TO 3 HOURS)
FOLLOW-UP VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE
AUDIO/VIDEO TAPING/EDITING ARE THE SCHOOL OR ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSIBILITIES. ADDITIONAL CONSULTING & SCRIPT WRITING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.