Storyteller Katie Knutson
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$60
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
February 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Chisago
Project Overview
Storyteller Kate Knutson provided a three-day residency to 5th grade students at the Wyoming Elementary School on January 29, February 5 and February 12, 2014. Twelve sessions were held.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$60
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$60
Administration costs
$30
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
5th graders will learn about the background, the basics, the importance and the art of storytelling.
Measurable Outcome(s)
99% of the 5th graders surveyed enjoyed the storytelling lesson, but only 13% said they wanted to become a professional storyteller. The students' comments about what they learned about storytelling included: You have to practice to get it perfect; I learned to speak loud when telling a story and use all of your body parts; I learned that you can make a storyboard to remember a story better.
Source of Additional Funds
East Central Regional Library, Wyoming Elementary School
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library, Wyoming Elementary School
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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