Slides to support a presentation on the importance of narrative and storytelling in education. BYTE Conference, Neepawa, Manitoba, 22 February 2013. In a word or two you remember the whole story: glass slipper, sour grapes, cold porridge. You remember more than the facts (a step mother and two step sisters, an absent father, a godmother) you remember the relationships and deeper connections between the characters (nasty step mom and sisters, warm but lonely friendships with the animals in the house, a dream of a better life). The challenge for teachers and students is not to find problems but to find stories. Powerful narratives, in a word or two, bring to mind a wealth of ideas and relationships; more than just facts. How can we find the stories that make our teaching sticky? How do we help kids find, and more importantly tell, the stories that make their learning sticky? We’ll look at some strong examples and send you on your way with a toolkit of ideas and practices to make teaching and learning sticky in your class.

1. storyfinding Darren Kuropatwa
about.me/dkuropatwa
BYTE Conference, Neepawa, Manitoba
February 2012

2. j.mp/Storyfinding

3. Once upon a time ...

4. we are the stories we tell
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5. + story =
– story =

6. How does the mundane become a story worth telling?

8. the importance of narrative

9. Hermann Göring

10. Hermann Göring
Vermeer’s Christ and the Adulteress

11. Hermann Göring
Han Van Meegeren Vermeer’s Christ and the Adulteress

12. Hermann Göring
Han Van Meegeren Vermeer’s Christ and the Adulteress

13. Hermann Göring
Han Van Meegeren Christ and the Adulteress

14. Hermann Göring
Han Van Meegeren Christ and the Adulteress

15. the importance of narrative
4' 33" by John
Cage / Steve
Rhodes / CC
BY-NC-ND 2
.0

16. John Cage - 4'33" (BBC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY7UK-6aaNA

17. the importance of narrative

18. Once upon a time ...

19. There was a girl.

20. And there was this boy who loved her ...

21. … but it was complicated.

22. Troy [HD 1080p Blu-ray Official Trailer]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enJYNuWBJ9g

23. There’s a war ...

24. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Asian Sarah:
http://flickr.com/photos/stwaberries/2302986125/

25. cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Orange42:
http://flickr.com/photos/fake_eyes/342753239/

26. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by UBC Library:
http://flickr.com/photos/ubclibrary/2702161578/

28. … for the best of reasons; love.

29. 1
Be interested
in your subject.
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http://flickr.com/photos/gi/1828177743/

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cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo by abbyladybug:
http://flickr.com/photos/abbyladybug/2152179077/

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32. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Nongbri Family Pix:
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33. Eliot teaching by flickr user yewenyi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/381552561/

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Eliot teaching by flickr user yewenyi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/381552561/

35. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by *Nom & Malc:
http://flickr.com/photos/naomi_pincher/2715582636/
to discover it by yourself.
the best way to learn anything is
Know about the ways of learning:
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cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Brian Hathcock:
http://flickr.com/photos/ception/425277308/

37. 5
do not give them
only information
cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by Perecca:
http://flickr.com/photos/irvaas/2492506956/

38. 9
Do not give
away your
whole secret
at once
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http://flickr.com/photos/valpearl/5103209989/

39. Remember there’s a war going on ...

40. for the best of reasons; love ...

41. and ...

42. a face launched 1000 ships

43. tagexedo.com

44. 50
tagexedo.com

46. one picture

47. Thank you for everything we had.

49. i r
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tre from the carbon it breathes
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http://flickr.com/photos/dkuropatwa/2923120259/

50. one line stories

51. the girl is sad

52. the girl is sad
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53. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by white ribbons:
http://flickr.com/photos/white_ribbons/5701965468/

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flickr.com/photos/edp-pics/6450761035/

56. When you throw a baby
in the air, she laughs
because she knows you
will catch her...
THAT'S TRUST

57. When you throw a baby
in the air, she laughs
because she knows you
will catch her...
THAT'S TRUST
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http://flickr.com/photos/nicksee/5152087020/

58. your pictures

59. the greatest war against boredom
needs the greatest heros

60. that’s where you come in

61. heros
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we ca
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62. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by JOHN CORVERA:
http://flickr.com/photos/jocorvera/2992753114/

63. “The human species thinks in metaphors and learns
through stories.” Mary Catherine Bateson
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http://flickr.com/photos/kharied/4156478671/

64. the story of
little Gauss

65. 1 2 3 ... 98 99 100
the story of
little Gauss

66. 1 2 3 ... 98 99 100
100 99 98 ... 3 2 1
the story of
little Gauss

67. 1 2 3 ... 98 99 100
100 99 98 ... 3 2 1
the story of
little Gauss

68. 1 2 3 ... 98 99 100
100 99 98 ... 3 2 1
101 101 101 ... 101 101 101
the story of
little Gauss

69. 1 2 3 ... 98 99 100
100 99 98 ... 3 2 1
101 101 101 ... 101 101 101
the story of
little Gauss

70. 1 2 3 ... 98 99 100
100 99 98 ... 3 2 1
101 101 101 ... 101 101 101
the story of
little Gauss 100 x 101 =

71. 1 2 3 ... 98 99 100
100 99 98 ... 3 2 1
101 101 101 ... 101 101 101
the story of
little Gauss 100 x 101 = 10 100

72. 1
100 99 98
2
101 101 101
the story of
3
2
...
...
...
98
3
99 100
2 1
101 101 101
little Gauss 100 x 101 = 10 100

73. 1
100 99 98
2
101 101 101
the story of
3
2 ...
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3
99 100
2 1
101 101 101
little Gauss I need 100 x 101 = 10 100
half as
much

74. 1
100 99 98
2
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the story of
3
2 ...
...
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3
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2 1
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half as
much
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75. Remember the war?

76. What’s the secret to victory?

77. The Trojan Horse

78. Trojan Horse clip from "Troy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbiR6IMf5KQ

79. l in g
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http://flickr.com/photos/gillianjc/124407256/

80. finding your stories

81. On this day
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http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

82. On this day
in math
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Ken Schwarz:
http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

83. On this day
in history
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Ken Schwarz:
http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

84. On this day
in science
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Ken Schwarz:
http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

85. On this day
in literature
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Ken Schwarz:
http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

86. On this day
in music
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Ken Schwarz:
http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

87. On this day
in art
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Ken Schwarz:
http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

88. On this day
beyond the news
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Ken Schwarz:
http://flickr.com/photos/the-maestros/352417169/

89. Let me tell you another story.

90. A true story.

91. About David ...

92. finding your students’ stories

94. What did you learn?

106. The Story of Eddie

115. 50

119. telling stories

120. 50ways.wikispaces.com

121. 50ways.wikispaces.com

122. 50ways.wikispaces.com

124. assignments.ds106.us

125. l in g
te l orse g
y jan H nin
r ro r
S toa T ea
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cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by gillianchicago:
http://flickr.com/photos/gillianjc/124407256/

126. Tech Buddies Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=212lvShWvus

127. go find your stories

128. make sure you share them

129. thanks