World
Storytelling Institute e-Newsletter__Feb
2015 Chennai
Storytelling Festival 2015 (4-15 Feb)! "Storytelling
for Teaching and Training" 5) Storytelling Workshops, Scheduled and Open to
the Public (Teenagers and Adults). 1) Emily
Parrish (England). Thurs 5 Feb. 3pm-7pm.
Workshop on "The Art
of Storytelling". 2) Deeptha
Vivakanand (Bangalore). Fri 6
Feb. 10am-Noon. Workshop on "Using
Storytelling to Teach Academic Subjects". 3) Mohan
Krishnan (Chennai). Sat 7 Feb. 10am-12:30pm. "Using
Storytelling as a Method for Corporate and Management Training: Regarding
Decision-making, Delegation, Teamwork, and Leadership Initiatives". 4) A
British Council Language Instructor.
Mon 9 Feb. 10am-Noon. Workshop on "Using
Storytelling to Teach English". 5) Richard
Martin (Germany). Tues 10 Feb. 5pm-7pm. General Storytelling Workshop. 6) Richard
Martin (Germany). Wed 11 Feb. 10:30am-12:30pm. Workshop on "Using
Storytelling to Improve English-language Business Communication Skills". 7) Indu
Divya (Chennai). Wed 11 Feb. 4:30pm-6:30pm. Workshop on "Public
Speaking and Storytelling -- Using Storytelling to Win Over Your
Audience". 8) Shreya
Biswas (Bangalore). Thurs 12 Feb. 10am-Noon.
Workshop on "Using
Storytelling to Teach and Train Special Needs Children (Cerebral Palsy,
etc)". 9) Sowmya
Srinivasan and Aparna Athreya (Bangalore).
Fri 13
Feb. 9:30am-11am. Workshop on "Multi-sensory
Storytelling". 10) Kiran
Shah (Australia). Fri 13 Feb. 11:30am to 1pm. Workshop
on "Audience-participation
in Storytelling". _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Emily
Parrish (England). Thurs 5
Feb. 3pm-7pm. Workshop on "The Art of Storytelling". Venue:
British Council. Please contact the
British Council for detals and to register. _____________________________________ Deeptha
Vivekanand (Bangalore). Fri 6
Feb. 10am-Noon. Workshop on "Using Storytelling to
Teach Academic Subjects". Stories can be used to heighten interest even
in subjects that may at first seem "dry". Personifying abstract elements can make
principles and processes of subjects like Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and
Geography adventurous and fascinating. Regarding Social Studies / the Social
Sciences (History, Anthropology, Sociology, etc): Workshop Participants would
be taught ways of creating stories featuring characters who experience what
people in given cultures and time periods were/are experiencing. Ways of embodying in stories the Ideas,
Questions, and Conflicts in particular societies would be demonstrated. Story-creation techniques, and sample lesson
plans, would be presented. Workshop Participants could raise topics they
might be interested in teaching about, and in small groups they could develop
stories in relation to these topics. Venue: World Storytelling Institute --
Kilpauk Garden space. Near New Avadi
Road. Admission: Rs 300. For additional info about the content of the
Workshop, please call (Bangalore) 99166 41717. To register, and to receive the precise
address and directions, please call (Chennai) 98403 94282 and/or e-mail to
info@storytellinginstitute.org . _____________________________________ Mohan Krishnan
(Chennai). Sat 7 Feb. 10am-12:30pm. "Using Storytelling as a Method for
Corporate and Management Training: Regarding Decision-making, Delegation,
Teamwork, and Leadership Initiatives". Venue: Mahalakshmi Welfare Association 11 Park View Street, R A Puram Chennai 600 028 Directions: This building is in the cul
de sac after Dharmamba Poonga (park) and Ransa Tennis Club on Kamraj Salai (near
Sangeetha's RA Puram outlet). Please call 98403 22236, if needed. For details and to register: 98403 22236 mohan2002@live.com _____________________________________ A British Council Language
Instructor. Mon 9 Feb. 10am-Noon.
Workshop on "Using Storytelling to Teach English". Venue:
British Council. Please contact the
British Council for details and to register. 89398 31722. _____________________________________ Richard
Martin (Germany). Tues 10
Feb. 5pm-7pm. General Storytelling Workshop (for
teenagers and adults). Venue: Hippocampus, 11, Third Ave,
Indiranagar, Adyar. Admission: Rs 300 per person. For
additional details and to register, please call 044 2443 3544. 044 4211 6417. _____________________________________ Richard
Martin (Germany). Wed 11 Feb. 10:30am-12:30pm. Workshop on "Using Storytelling to
Improve English-language Business Communication Skills". Indian Institute of Project Management. 19, Dhandapani St (2nd floor), T Nagar. For
additional details and to register, please call 98403 94282. _____________________________________ Indu Divya (Chennai). Wed 11 Feb.
4:30pm-6:30pm. Workshop on
"Public Speaking and Storytelling: Using the Power of Stories to Win
over your Audience". Learn ways to use stories to create memorable
speeches! Whether you are talking to 1, 10, or 100 people, learn ways to
captivate your audience and communicate your key messages. Indian Institute of Project Management. 19, Dhandapani St (2nd floor), T Nagar. For
additional details and to register, please call 98403 94282. _____________________________________ Shreya
Biswas (Bangalore). Thurs 12
Feb. 10am-Noon. Workshop on "Using Storytelling to Teach
and Train Special Needs Children (Cerebral Palsy, etc)". Exploring
ways storytelling could be used to teach language and concepts -- with
activities that could help the children to learn. For
parents and teachers of Special Needs children, and anyone else who might be
interested. Venue:
British Council. Please contact the
British Council for detals and to register. 89398 31722. _____________________________________ Sowmya
Srinivasan and Aparna Athreya (Bangalore). Fri 13 Feb.
9:30am-11am. Workshop on "Multi-sensory
Storytelling". This
workshop involves creating stories around objects from daily life; using
props, puppets, pictures, and objects in storytelling; and creating an
enhanced sensorial experience for children. The
Workshop would explore: Storifying
Objects. Using
Props for Visualizing Stories. Incorporating
Multi-Sensory Elements into Storytelling. Using
Multiple Intelligences as Tools for Creating Story Experiences for Children. Four Key
Areas covered in the Workshop would be,
A) Introduction
to the "Multiple Intelligences" Approach, and Ways It Could be
Applied to Storytelling. The
Multiple Intelligences approach is an effective tool for creating
storytelling and story-listening experiences for both children with Special
Needs, and also children in general. B)
Exploring the Nature of Objects. Increasing
awareness of the multiple dimensions of objects. C) Using
Props and Objects in Storytelling. Gathering and
using story-specific props and objects to enhance storytelling and
story-listening experiences. Composing
meaningful age- and need- appropriate stories around objects. A method known as "Mindful
Mapping" would be used in these processes. D) Incorporating
Additional Multi-Sensory Elements into Storytelling. Including
through the creation and use of "Story Tubs" and other sensory
materials. For
parents and teachers of children, and anyone else who might be
interested. Admission fee: Rs 300. The Workshop
Poster is here. Venue:
Hansel and Gretel (Children's Activity Centre). No 11,
Jagadambal St, T Nagar (off Dr
Nair Road, which is between GN Chetty Road and Pondy Bazaar Road). To register,
please contact Hansel and Gretel -- 98404
31549. E-mail:
hanselandgretel.kids@gmail.com . _____________________________________ Kiran
Shah (Australia). Fri 13 Feb. 11:30am to 1pm. Workshop on "Audience-participation in
Storytelling". Workshop participants would learn ways to
facilitate children listening to stories to engage in audience-participation
-- that is, to use their bodies and voices to act-out characters. Such
audience-participation can help the children to internalise and learn from
stories. Venue:
Hansel and Gretel (Children's Activity Centre). No 11,
Jagadambal St, T Nagar (off Dr
Nair Road, which is between GN Chetty Road and Pondy Bazaar Road). For
parents and teachers of children, and anyone else who might be
interested. Admission fee: Rs 300. The
Workshop Poster is here. To
register, please contact Hansel and Gretel -- 98404
31549. E-mail:
hanselandgretel.kids@gmail.com . Return to the front page of <end>
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