"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." ~ Maya Angelou
Storytelling has a *heart touch* place in many of our families. It is a way to share in laughter, lessons learned, and marvel at the beauty of our signed language.
But what do we see when we look closely at the stories told about Codas? The story we tell as Codas? What do Codas say about their life?
What's this course about?
This 4-part series will guide participants through a critical look at Coda narratives. Participants will uncover existing narratives, examine who tells them and why, as they strengthen their own 'voice' to tell their own Coda story.
Audience: Hearing Signers with Deaf Parent(s)
Language: English
CEU: 1.2 PS
Content Level: Little to none
Learning Objectives:
- Define the purpose of narratives - Students will learn the basics of narratives and as a result be able to define what a narrative is in their own words.
- Examine the themes presented in narratives - Students will do small group activities to identify themes that occur in a body of narratives.
- Construct a narrative - Students will do an independent project where they will construct and present their own narrative that they have designed.
PCRID is an RID approved Sponsor of Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies workshop is offered for 1.2 CEUs at the little/none knowledge level.
The Power of Narratives
We begin by looking at the purpose of narratives. What they say. Who is saying it. And more importantly 'why'.
It's all in a Story
We continue by examining existing Coda narratives and uncover themes and goals in context.
We Each Have a Story.
Finally, we close by uncovering our own Coda story.
Workshop Dates
Sundays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, EST
- Oct 23rd - The Power of Narratives
- Oct 30th - It's All in a Story
- Nov 6th - We Each Have a Story
- Nov 13th - Storytelling Session
Participants commit to attending all four sessions.
Request for reasonable accommodations can be made by emailing: [email protected].
This program does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
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