Workshops

Literacy workshops can be ordered from our repertoire and are delivered by skilled arts educators to audiences of all kinds. We can also custom design workshops for the needs of your group. Workshops can be used for professional development, and or delivered in a classroom setting.

Where The Wild Things Are
Developed by: Kari-Lynn Winters

What happens when the Wild Things start tearing up Storytown? Move like Wild Things, then participate in a town interview where students become important townspeople, and devise a myriad of ways to capture the Wild Things and convince them to stop destroying property. Movement, active storytelling and oral presentations make this workshop a hit with all ages! Based on the classis book by Maurice Sendak. (grades 1-3) (1hr. 30 mins)

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
Developed by: Lori Lee Sherritt

Do they roar and stomp their feet? (Only for a little while) Students use storytelling, movement, improvisation and tableaux to predict their own ‘mannerly’ endings to Jane Yolen’s popular book. Once they have finished ‘acting out’, students will write a caption and illustrate their very own endings to the book. This workshop is full of giggles and offers dynamic and empowering strategies to bring books to life for young readers. (grades K-1) (1hr 30 mins)

Wham Bam Poetry Slam
Developed by: Lori Lee Sherritt

A fabulous complement to “Poetic License”, students write their own “Striking Lines”, employ powerful language and a variety of tools both physical and written, used by performance poets. Students will experience their personal narratives leap from the page to the stage! (grades 4-7) (1hr 30 mins)

Sensational Strategies
Developed by: Lori Lee Sherritt and Kari-Lynn Winters

Discover how to incorporate more ‘drama’ into your classrooms. This Pro-D workshop introduces educators to soundscapes, tableaux, forum theatre, positioning and more! All activities can be applied to diverse grade levels and meet curricular outcomes. No background in drama is required, simply come prepared to have loads of engaging fun! (Educators)