[CASL-L] Fwd: What's it like to attend a workshop at Connecticut Storytelling Festival & Conference?

[Kate Summerlin]

For anyone who is interested in a wonderful weekend of learning, listening,
laughing and falling in love with stories, this is it!
Kate Summerlin
A.W. Cox School
Guilford, CT
Library Media Specialist
summerlink at guilfordschools.org
203-453-5291

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Subject: What's it like to attend a workshop at Connecticut Storytelling
Festival & Conference?
To: summerlink at guilford.k12.ct.us


A personal letter to you from one who's attended many times
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What's It Like To Attend
a Workshop
at the
Connecticut Storytelling
Festival & Conference?

*A personal letter to you from one who's attended many times*
Last week, I asked a friendly teacher whether she plans to attend the
festival.

She said, *"I'm afraid."  *

Afraid?

* "Afraid I won't be able to do what's asked in the workshops."*

So I'm setting this straight.

*There is nothing to fear **and a world of fun learning and entertainment
to gain! *

But I understand - it's new. I know the feeling of my heart beating before
speaking at a meeting. But at the Connecticut Storytelling Festival and
Conference, I have always felt cared for. In fact, if you feel at all
afraid, that's the very reason to attend, because while not perfect, the
storytelling community puts particular care into practicing kindness and
respect toward its participants.
*What's it like to **attend a workshop*
*at this conference? *

I've been to hundreds of these, and typically, upon entering a workshop
room, you are greeted by the friendly facilitator, who may supply you with
handouts and a super short evaluation form.

He or she introduces the workshop leader, watches the time and ensures that
there is balance among participants. The workshop leaders are skilled
teachers and entertaining leaders.
*Do I have to **"put myself out there?" *

No. You can opt to just listen and think. Sometimes you'll be asked for
more active participation, but you are not put on the spot. Sometimes you
work with a partner. You might practice retelling a story, writing down
your thoughts, with the option to share them with the group.

*Your voice will be appreciated*
You can always take a "pass."

The wonderful thing is, you'll leave a workshop feeling more confident, and
with a rich experience within you.

Usually, people end up surprising themselves - because the fun is
contagious, the atmosphere, safe. And you end up feeling - strangely - more
you, yourself. Enriched.

Most participants LOVE the workshops in storytelling communities, because
they are playful, and the attendees are highly verbal, fun-loving people.
Many came once, and now come every year.
I wouldn't miss this festival for the world. It's well-planned, it's high
quality, it's educational in fresh ways, and it is just plain fun.
*You'll make new friends who support your creativity*
I heartily believe that's what YOU will find at the Connecticut
Storytelling Festival & Conference -
a community of helpers, fun-loving, thoughtful people who are interested in
growing themselves, so to speak, personally and professionally.



So, I sincerely hope you'll take the plunge.

If you're a teacher, I think you'll love this way of building professional
development. You see, we teaching artists have come to education through a
side door.

If you are curious about storytelling, there is no better opportunity to
immerse yourself in a group of people who love and use storytelling in as
many ways as there are individuals.

If you are a history buff or pro, what is the best of history, but endless
good stories that bring meaning to our lives and choices?
*You can't help but play in our workshops... *
*and laugh*

We'll laugh together, we may shed a tear together - and feel everything in
between. We'll eat and chat and listen and fall in love with story, and
people who love story.


There's a great reception with wine and short, meaningful awards.
Then more stories!
*Oh, please come! *
*It's easy, and you'll be so glad. *

Connecticut College is made of lovely old gray stone buildings on a campus
high on a hill overlooking the New London harbor. The trees are usually in
flower. Spend a weekend going to great story concerts given by people who
give their lives to telling well.

Walk the hallways of the College Center at Crozier-Williams (where all the
events are held). Chat with helpful strangers who took workshops in
storytelling, compare what you loved and what you didn't. Browse
hard-to-find storytelling books and CDs, storytelling props, clothes and
jewelry.

Then come back next year, and like Brigadoon, we'll all be there again,
with new tellings and workshops.

All you have to do is complete the registration form and show up in New
London on Friday, April 29th and Saturday, the 30th. Take just one event,
or a bunch.

*March 15th is just a week away - and you'll save funds by registering by
then.  *
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*Best wishes,*
*Mary Jo*
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