| As a professional communicator, Emily Katt has enjoyed serving for over 15 years in multiple educational realms (from preschool to college classrooms, traditional education formats to Montessori and homeschool programs). She is a former editor for the regional lifestyles publication Marquee Magazine and an award-winning fiction and nonfiction writer who added a Master of Arts degree in Communication and Storytelling Studies at ETSU in 2022. A current Jonesborough Storytellers Guild member, Ms. Katt performs traditional ballads, folktales, and original stories in the region, as well as works in youth outreach and education with the International Storytelling Center. |
Sample Programs Offered
Program Title: Story Traits
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
| In this program, Ms. Katt will use science-and-folktale-based storytelling to expose students to connections between birds and people, increasing students’ appreciation of both every day bird observation and the historic/cultural traditions surrounding birds. |
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
