Finding Your Roots Digital Storytelling Workshop

 

Join WXXI Education for a free digital storytelling workshop using inspiration and resources from PBS' Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and digital media creation tools. 

Learn how to use digital media creation tools to encourage student storytelling, empower and support student media literacy skills, and explore some of the personal histories highlighted in PBS’ Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The workshop will explore free-to-use media creation tools and public media resources to support educators and leaders with student storytelling. The session will also explore PBS' Finding Your Roots resources available for inspiration, including personal stories from well-known individuals, such as Leslie Odom Jr., Nathan Lane, Regina King, Melissa Villaseñor, and more, highlighted in the current season of Finding Your Roots. Participants will also learn about a stipend opportunity for implementation of student storytelling projects.

Digital Storytelling Workshop details: Download Workshop Print Flyer

• Who: Any educator or youth-serving leader working with youth in grades 5-12+ — this includes: librarians, classroom teachers, after-school or out-of-school program staff, or any other caring adult.
  
  
• When: Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. ET
  
  
• Where: Via Zoom.
  
  
• Registration: Registration is being done via Eventbrite. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link in your confirmation email. All sessions are free and open, but registration is required. 
  
  
• Certificates of Training/Professional Development Credits: All participants will receive a certificate of training for each session showing their participation and the certificate will show NYS CTLE credit hours. 

Questions? Contact Cara Rager at CRager@wxxi.org

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Watch a preview of Finding Your Roots season 8: