Schedule Of Events

Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival 2008

Enoch Kelly Haney Center, Seminole State College

Friday, June 6

9:00 a.m.

Registration begins. Vendor Room opens. Silent Auction begins.

10:00-Noon

Elizabeth Ellis: Facing Our Fears

Fear is the great shape shifter. It appears in our lives in many different forms. Through exercises, guided imagery and small group work, we will examine our fears and decide which ones we are ready to live without...and which ones are still useful to us.

1:00-1:45 p.m.

Computer Class

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Tim Tingle: Collecting Stories:The Power of Preserving

Participants will create stories based on personal memories, as well as examine techniques of recording the stories that surround us. We will also discuss successful recordings of Choctaw elders and the challenges and rewards of creating stories from the memories of others.

6:00 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies

6:30 p.m.

Evening Story Concert:

9:30 p.m.

Ghost Tales at the Mekusukey Mission Grounds

Gather underneath the stars for “Whispers In The Night”. Seating will be available but feel free to bring your favorite lawn chairs or blankets.

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Saturday, June 7

8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:30-10:00 a.m.

Barbara McBride-Smith: Story Theatre: Play-ing with Stories in the Classroom

Story Theatre, a spin-off of Readers' Theatre, is an interactive and energizing opportunity for groups -- large or small, youthful or mature to perform a story together. This workshop will provide tips on scripting, presentation techniques, and curriculum integration. Applications to current educational buzz-topics, such as core character traits and life skills development, will be demonstrated. Both eager and reticent storytellers alike will be empowered by this ensemble style storytelling.

9:00-10:00 a.m.

Story Concert: Traveling in the Oklahoma Spirit

10:15-11:15 a.m.

Tim Tingle Story Concert

Story Concert: Serendipity

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Story Swap #1

Story Concert: Chisholm, Steers, and Pioneers

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Territory Tellers General Membership Meeting (See Note at Bottom of This Page.)

Story Swap #2

Lunch on the "Town" or Box Lunches on the "Grounds"

1:45-3:15 p.m.

Fran Stallings: Science: Tell It Like a Story

PhD biologist/storyteller Fran Stallings will show you how to use the traditional art of storytelling to teach modern science principles. You will learn how to present these stories in your own style (not memorized). You will discuss the deeper meanings of universally enjoyable folk tales and learn where to find more for your students, touching on curriculum-integrated applications in other subject areas such as language arts, history, math, etc. Most important, you'll leave with stories ready-to-tell.

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Story Concert: A Touch of Inspiration

David Titus: Children's Fun Time and Story Hour

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Story Concert: Spuds, Duds, Christmas Trees

Story Concert: Fourth Quarter: Victory and Defeat

Silent Auction ends at 3:30. (Auction items can be picked up between 4:30 and 5:30.)

Vendor room closes at 4:30.

7:30 p.m.

Storytelling Concert w/Reception following

Directions to Seminole State College

• Territory Tellers Meeting

Any members planning to attend this meeting should consider ordering the box lunch. The price is $8.00 for either a sandwich or a veggie wrap. The price includes a bag of chips, cookie, and canned soda. Please send your selection to Liz Parker no later than June 2.