“Differentiating Literacy Learning Through Storytelling” with Sherry Norfolk

The Storyteller’s Toolbox workshop, led by award-winning teaching artist Sherry Norfolk, helps PreK–5 educators use storytelling to engage diverse learners. Participants will explore a simple story pattern and scaffolded experiences that support students in achieving their learning goals in self-contained and inclusive classrooms.

Educators will learn to use vocal variation, emotions, and sound effects to bring stories to life, making lessons more engaging and accessible for all learners. Storytelling is a flexible strategy that fosters creativity, comprehension, and communication skills in young students.

This workshop is part of the Kennedy Center’s Partners in Education program, presented in collaboration with the Mansfield Art Center and Mansfield City Schools. Teachers will gain practical storytelling techniques to enhance classroom engagement while earning contact hours toward Continuing Education Credits (CEUs).

Open to all area educators and administrators, this professional development opportunity provides dynamic, hands-on strategies to integrate storytelling into everyday teaching. Don’t miss this chance to learn from an internationally recognized expert in arts education!

About Our Teaching Artist

Sherry Norfolk is an award-winning storyteller, author and teaching artist, performing and leading residencies and professional development workshops nationally and internationally. A dynamic storyteller, Sherry has appeared in the Manitoba International Storytelling Festival, Taiwan International Storytelling Carnival, International Art of Storytelling Festival (Miami, FL), International Storytelling Center (Jonesborough, TN), Singapore International Storytelling Festival, Manila International Storytelling Festival, and many more festivals, schools, libraries, museums and universities nationwide. A Kennedy Center National Teaching Artist, Wolf Trap Teaching Artist, Young Audiences Teaching Artist, and an Arts Integration Teaching Artist on the rosters of several state arts commissions, she leads residencies in pre-K through high school classrooms across the country and southeast Asia. As co-editor and/or co-author of five books that explore rigorous, standards-based storytelling strategies for learning across the curriculum and a former Adjunct Professor at Lesley University, Sherry is a recognized leader in integrating learning through storytelling.

Our Sponsors

Cleveland Financial Group—Charles P. Hahn, CFP
With Support from Ohio Arts Council