Description

In this professional learning, teachers will learn how to use the elements of storytelling to engage and expand student learning. During this collaborative experience teachers will use self-selected classroom curriculum text to explore self to text discoveries, as well as Social Emotional Learning competencies.

Location

In-Person or Virtual

Recommended Participants

• Teachers – Grades k-12

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

• experience the elements of storytelling.
• explore how to use storytelling to envision and examine self to text.
• identify and apply storytelling techniques as strategies to empower students to develop creative and critical thinking, social-emotional competencies, and intellectual and expressive abilities across curriculums.

YA Connections

• NJSLS-VPA: Artistic Process; Creating; Anchor Standard 1: Conceptualizing & Generating Ideas
• NJSLS-VPA: Artistic Process; Responding; Anchor Standard 7:
• Perceiving and Analyzing Products
• Culturally Responsive Practice
• Social Emotional Learning

Professional Standards for Educational Leaders

• Standard 3: Equity & Culture