Agenda+for+Sept.+21st

HVWP/PDS Study Group Fall 2011 Facilitators: Dotty Feldman & Anita Merando Session One: September 21 “Session of Inquiry” 3:30 – 3:45 Social Time 3:45 - 4:05 Introductions: Getting to Know You Bingo 4:05 – 4:25 Revisiting __Wondrous Words__ (chart) 4:25 – 4:55 Writing Prompt: On Mentors // Think of a person who taught you something. Was it personal or professional? A skill or a life lesson? Write about the experience of learning from someone. // Share a piece of your writing. 4:55 - 5:15 Popcorn Reading of Chapter 10, __Wondrous Words__ 5:15 - 5:30 Activity from __Awakening the Heart__
 * Reading Like a Writer
 * Organized Inquiry
 * Gathering of Voices
 * Reading “as the spirit moves you”
 * Identify a sentence or phrase that spoke to you
 * Random calling out of your selection
 * Peruse remaining chapters
 * Writing Poetry: Where does poetry hide?
 * Begin piece of writing for next session
 * Reflect on session

For next session, Oct. 12th: Bring laptops, a favorite poem or one you are working on, and 3-5 pictures to use with digital storytelling workshop presented by HVWP co-director Bonnie Kaplan.