Connie Regan-Blake
Institute Schedule
June 2 – 6, 2008
Day One: Monday June 2
Noon - 1:00
Registration at the Presbyterian Student Fellowship
building. The remainder of the Institute will also take place
there. Those who have already paid Institute fees in full may
arrive around 12:45.
1:00 - 3:45
Introduction & announcements by Institute Director.
Opening Session with Institute Leader (Tapes and resources may be sold throughout all sessions at the discretion of the Institute Leader).
4:00 - 5:45
Informal coaching among participants. Tellers may stay and
engage in a session of peer coaching. Each teller will state how
much (or little) he/she would like to be coached. Enrollees for
credit are required to attend two of the three peer coaching
sessions, today, Tues. or Thurs., and telling is required just
once.
7:00 – 9:30
Evening session with Institute Leader
Day Two: Tuesday June 3
9:00a - 11:45a
Announcements by Institute Director
Morning session by Institute Leader (Timing for all morning and afternoon breaks will vary according to the desires of the Institute Leader.)
11:45a - 1:00p
Lunch. Lunch is on your own. Feel free to carpool with others going to nearby eateries and get to know them better during this social time. We ask that everyone please make your lunch plans to insure your return to the meeting room by 12:50 so the session will not be interrupted by late arrivers. Please keep in mind the lunchtime traffic and the delays in getting served at most eating establishments near the noon hour. Feel free to "brown-bag it" and eat in the classroom if you wish.
1:00 - 3:45
Afternoon session with Institute Leader
4:00 - 5:45
Informal coaching among participants (giving the Institute
Leader a breather before concert). Tellers may stay and engage in
a session of peer coaching. Each teller will state how much (or
little) he/she would like to be coached.
5:45 - 7:00
Break and Dinner (on your own) for participants. Volunteers for
helping with the concert should be at the auditorium by
6:45.
7:30 - 9:00
Concert with Connie Regan Blake. Rogers-Stout Auditorium Room
118. The auditorium might be cool, so you dress
accordingly.
Third day: Wednesday June 4
9:00a - 11:45a
Announcements by Institute Director
Morning session by Institute Leader including discussion of previous evening's concert
11:45a - 1:00p
Lunch. Lunch is on your own. Feel free to carpool with others going to nearby eateries and get to know them better during this social time. We ask that everyone please make your lunch plans to insure your return to the meeting room by 12:50 so the session will not be interrupted by late arrivers. Please keep in mind the lunchtime traffic and the delays in getting served at most eating establishments near the noon hour. Feel free to "brown-bag it" and eat in the classroom if you wish.
1:00- 6:30
Open Afternoon
Participants may wish to attend the Teller-in-Residence Program at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough at 2 pm with Bil Lepp. A one hour discussion session with Bil will follow for those enrolled in Contemporary Storytelling Styles. All Institute attendees may attend.
Carpooling is encouraged. Tickets have been pre-ordered.
Participants may also wish to do a peer coaching session this afternoon, instead of going to Jonesborough.
6:30 - 9:00
LIGHT PICNIC SUPPER and Evening Participant Olio at Joseph and
Mitzi Sobol’s house, 211 E. Main St., Jonesborough (Food
will be provided.) Directions provided and carpooling
encouraged.
Note 1: Also, if anyone with kitchen facilities and/or culinary talents would like to bring an additional covered dish, please feel free to do so. Immediately after the picnic, any voluntary clean-up help will be welcomed. Would someone offer to bring any leftover desserts to class the next morning? Dr. Sobol’s house is about 10 minutes from the campus.
Note 2: You may bring one guest. Additional guests may join the evening's picnic and olio for $5.00. Please let an Institute staff member know one day in advance.
Note 3: The evening olio by the participants will follow the picnic. (Please let the Institute Director know as soon as possible if you are interested in emceeing. A designated assistant will have a sign-up sheet for the telling. Please sign up ONLY if you have a story up to 10 minutes long (including introductory/mindset material). Thank you for timing your story to insure that it does not exceed this time limit.
Fourth Day: Thursday June 5
9:00a - 11:45a
Announcements by Institute Director
Morning session by Institute Leader (Timing for all morning and afternoon breaks will vary according to the desires of the Institute Leader.)
11:45a - 1:00p
Lunch. Lunch is on your own. Feel free to carpool with others going to nearby eateries and get to know them better during this social time. We ask that everyone to please make your lunch plans to insure your return to the meeting room by 12:50 so the session will not be interrupted by late arrivers. Please keep in mind the lunchtime traffic and the delays in getting served at most eating establishments near the noon hour. Feel free to "brown-bag it" and eat in the classroom if you wish.
1:00 - 3:45
Afternoon session with Institute Leader
4:00 - 5:45
Informal coaching among participants. Tellers may stay and
engage in a session of peer coaching. Each teller will state how
much (or little) he/she would like to be coached.
5:45 - 9:30
Open evening
Bil Lepp is in concert again this evening if you wish to attend. Tickets have been pre-ordered.
Last day: Friday June 6
8:50a - 9:00a
Class Photo-Taking. Please arrive early so we can do this quickly
and smoothly.
9:00a -11:45a
Announcements by Institute Director
Morning session with Institute Leader
11:45a - Noon
Institute evaluations and good-byes