Got a Sense of HUMOR?

Eastern CT. State University announces its  Campus Slammer Theme.......HUMOR!


 Exercise those laugh lines and come share a fun filled 5 minute story.

Coming in March to the campus  community.  ( we await confirmation on space available)

email to join the committee or be on the weblist for updates:

Dr. Raouf Mama                   mama@easternct.edu        campus liason
Carolyn Stearns                    mothermoo2001@yahoo.com    Conn Story  Center liason

All the guidelines:                  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Unlock The Power of Story....Why Bother?

       Why bother to unlock  the power of story in your life?

You may use story as a literacy tool in a classroom. It might just be that healing through and with story will help you help yourself or someone else. Possibly story in the corporate world as we saw with  Super Bowl commercials will be the way you unlock the power of story. To entertain your kids one day you can use the power of story, it is for everyone.

One classroom exemplifies these powers watch the video clip and see the universal power of story unfold in Japan.


                     http://www.wimp.com/homeroomteacher/


 Think about your story, what do you have locked up? Are you ready to share it? Campus Slammer is the place, at Trinity, Wesleyan, Western CT.,  Uconn, Eastern Ct.,Conn College and U-Hartford.  Resources for Campus Slammer at:

                                  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

                                                      

Teaching Storytelling

     As Dr. Seuss said, ! "Oh the places you will go." Where you go, story goes with you.  Right now  on 7 CT. college campuses preparations are underway for Campus Slammer. A 5 minute story shared in competition. 2 finalists  from each campus to move on to the final round at Conn. College ( April 28) from there a winner will be chosen and accompanied by two runners up  they will take the feature spots in a showcase mic at the CT.Storytelling Festival. http://www.connstorycenter.org/  (April 30)

     After Campus Slammer you will find so many places where storytelling fits every lifestyle. See in the video how becoming a classroom teacher, youth group leader or a parent, storytelling can be used.  We will look at other uses of storytelling in future blogs, be sure to subscribe or check back.

Details for the upcoming Campus Slammer events are all on the website http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Get Ready!! Wesleyan, Western, Eastern, Uconn, Trinity, U-Hartford, Conn. College. Campus Slammer is coming to your school!   
   

Ingrid Wiese-"Brotherly Love" Story Slam Winner

When you listen to this story, you will see the power of storytelling in healing.  You will see the power of storytelling in families, you will see the power of story. 

Harness the power for yourself and come to one of the venues of Campus Slammer.  Subscribe to the blog  to keep all the updates coming to your inbox.
              Dates set
                            Feb 21, 2010  Uconn Campus Slammer
                            March 4,2011 Conn College Slam
                            March 10,200  U-Hartford Slam
                           TBA                  Eastern
                           TBA                  Western
                           TBA                  Trinity
                           TBA                 Wesleyan
                          April 28, 2011   Finals Connecticut Storytelling Center/Conn.College
                          April 30, 2011   Showcase mic for the winner and 2 runners up at CT. Storytelling Festival

Check the new INFO PAGES for Campus Slammer  at http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Moth Detroit Winner,Writing Letters and Story

                                                                                                          January 30,2011

Dear Campus Slammer ,

               I am so excited to hear you are visiting all those Connectiucut college campuses. What a wonderful season of listening to stories that will be. Please do remember to write and tell us how each one goes.  I have  watched with keen interest the Moth slams and MassMouth slams in New York and Boston via the You-Tube recordings. The stories of  lives  played out over a five minute period  can be incredibly moving or in some instances so funny my sides ache with the laughter.
             When you visit the Uconn Campus for their slam on Feb. 21,2011 try to stop by the  Gampel Pavillion walkway and rub the statue Husky dog's nose for good luck!   I heard the theme at Uconn is "Bad Romance" , might bring to mind some of those reading requirements from school or the old love letters discovered in a musty old chest. It will be interesting to see what twist the  chosen tellers will bring to that theme.
           The Campus Slammer will take to the airwaves on that day Feb 21. The local radio station, WILI 1400 AM is  hosting some of the organizers to tell about the events and bring some added excitement to the already building anticipation of the event. Be sure to set your radio dial the night before so you can hear Wake Up with Wayne and the Campus Slammer guests.
           I am reminded that many of the finalist will travel to New London to share their story in the finals. What a wonderful time to visit the Conn College Campus, and the Connecticut Storytelling Festival. April the campus is full of blossoms and  green grass. All contestants will also receive tickets to the performance of Native American ( Choctaw) teller Tim Tingle, http://www.timtingle.com/ on Saturday night. I am looking forward to Tim's performance in particular.  Directly after that  the Showcase mic will be held featuring the Overall Winner of Campus Slammer and two runners up. That will certainly be a time to enjoy story and celebrate the 7 colleges who participated.  We will share the stage with seven others that night by drawing names from a hat of those interested in trying out the fun of slam participation.
    All in all the entire spring series is a great set  of events to look forward to. I hope that you have wonderful weather as we have heard how the snow has captured most of Connecticut hostage this season. Please write and tell us how each event transpires. 

                                                                                                 CT. Storytelling Center

                                                                                                  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

  
                

Moth GrandSLAM winning story

One way to end up in the slammer is rob a bank, just ask Moran Cerf  Moth  Grand Slam. Another way is  CAMPUS SLAMMER!  We are coming to a college campus near you.  The campus slammer intercollegiate story slam at Uconn - Eastern, Western, Trinity, Conn College and Wesleyan, Finals April 28,2011. 

Will a Husky win? Maybe a Bantam? time will tell bring your school a little pride.

All the info will be up on  http://www.connstorycenter.org/ just as soon as details are confirmed on each campus. 5 minute story, you can do that!  Uconn Feb 21 at Long River Live 7 p.m.

First Person Arts StorySlam: Bad Idea--Dan Mirman

There are a growing number of story  slams around the country, but imagine my surprise when watching this video  to find he was talking about Uconn in Storrs.  Full circle as now we will be hosting a Campus Slammer right here on the Uconn Campus. You can read all the guidelines when they are posted on the  http://www.connstorycenter.org/ web page.

So if Dan can tell his story so can you. Get some friends together Come to the Campus Slammer Feb. 21, 2011 in the English building at Uconn 7 p.m.

Uconn Campus Slammer

The Uconn Long River Live Open Mic will play host to the new and exciting

         Campus Slammer

Feb. 21, 2011 at 7 p.m.

 Located in the Stern Lounge of the English Building on Glenbrook Rd. Home of the popular mic series on this evening, the Long River Live crew will present  its first Story Slam, 5 minute stories in a competitive format. http://longriverreview.com/live/     The finalists chosen that night will represent Uconn at the finals April 28, 2011  at Conn College and hosted by the Ct. Storytelling Center  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

The final winner and 2 runners up will be featured in a Showcase Mic at the Ct. Storytelling Festival April 30, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. 

The theme for the Uconn Slam will be announced  in the next 48 hours so  click on our "follow/subscribe" button to get the update delivered to your in-box. Guidelines will be posted on the  http://www.connstorycenter.org/ website

Which campus will take home the final honors? Uconn? Eastern? Western? Wesleyan? Trinity? Conn College?   Break Out  Bring Your Story!

What prizes will be offered?

Who will our esteemed judges be?

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