Organizing tool for the April 9th,10th and 11th 2010 Environmental Storytellers Retreat in Yellow Springs Ohio.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Joyce Geary - ESL Teacher and Novice Environmental Storyteller

1) Why do an Eco-tellers retreat?   
I would attend the Eco-tellers retreat for the same reason that I, as the sole ESL teacher in my districts for over 20 years, went to every ESL conference/ meeting I could to meet and visit with kindred spirits to be affirmed  that my ideas were excellent, on target, respected, and appreciated and understood by others as they were by my students! Along with that plus I always learned more and more from fellow teachers/ tellers. I went to an Eco conference in Springfield, IL., some years ago and it was a wonderful experience, but haven't been able to get away to the recent retreats.

2) What is your intention for the retreat? 
I want to meet and greet other tellers of like mind, to learn more stories and methodology, and to just absorb some of that good ol' environment. I like a combination of "formal" workshops, chatting and sharing, experiencing nature, and hearing/ sharing ideas on just what "Eco-telling" is. I've heard a variety of meanings. I want to participate more in this area of storytelling.

3) If you have only one hour of the time with the whole group of 15 to 20 people what would you do?
What would be beneficial to me would be to share in an hour a variety of stories and story types appropriate for this area and also how to market oneself into venues that want the stories. I have some ideas but don't know if I'm heading the right direction.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Draft Schedule - Jan 1st




Friday the 9th of April
Day - Secrets of the Glen.
Evening – Hanging Around the Camp Fire in the Vale telling stories
Saturday the 10th of April
8:30 Am – Half hour opening ceremony.
9:00 AM – Acceptance of schedule
9:30 AM - Lisa Homes - Performance of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
10:45 AM - Fran Stallings - A Discussion on healing ecology through storytelling
Lunch Sponsored
1:30 PM - Eric Wolf Report on Living Theater Education
2:00 PM - Jonatha & Harold Wright Report and Discussion on stories and there use in Water Education.
2:45 PM - Janelle Reardon We create three themed programs from scratch.
3:30 PM - Break.
3:45 PM - Talking Stick Circle - (1 round)
Dinner Break in town or maybe pizza together. (Still Looking for a Sponsor.)
7 PM Tecumseh Land Trust Fund Raiser.
10 PM Another Fire in front of my house.
Sunday the 11th of April
9:30 AM - Mylinda Butterworth Books as Tools Eco-Fiction books
10:00 AM - Jenn Romaniszak Leads a discussion on the responsibility of storytellers.
11:30 AM Short Ending Ceremony.
This is a draft schedule and may change without notice...