| Contact: Emily Katt at emilyskatt@gmail.com |
About
Passionate about the written and spoken word, Emily Katt (Master of Arts in Communication and Storytelling Studies from East Tennessee State University) is an award-winning writer and former magazine editor, who currently serves as Program Assistant at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and performs with the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild. With over 17 years of experience as a professional educator, Emily Katt has served in various realms ranging from preschool to adult classrooms, from camps to workshops to tutoring sessions, from traditional schooling to alternative formats like Montessori and homeschool programs, and currently teaches storytelling at ETSU.
Program Overview
Teaching Artist Residencies combining storytelling demonstrations, techniques, and applications – with a variety of themes (sample themes below).
Program Title: Like a Chicken (Facts and fables from around the world, featuring the beloved character of the domestic chicken)
Program Title: Clever Birds (Snowbirds, Crows, Eagles, and more have brave adventures)
Program Title: Classic Folktales (Timeless favorites like Billy Goats Gruff, Ugly Duckling, Henny Penny and more)
Program Title: Literature Alive! (Featuring lively oral adaptations of Andersen, Dickens, Bierce, Wilde, and more)
Program Title: Appalachian Ballads and Tales (From Childe ballads to Jack tales, a sampler from the Mountains)
Program Title: How to tell a Ghost Story (Demonstrations plus tips for pacing, tone, and audience adaptation)
Program Title: Real World Storytelling (Demonstrations plus interactive discussion of careers and applications with storytelling)
