Schedule:

TIME ZONE: MDT / UTC - 6 Virtual Academic Sessions*. ASL translation provided.

8:55 AM - Livestream open for 9:00 AM session.

LANGUAGE OF STORY: SWAHILI (Trilingual - English/Swahili/ASL)

9:00 AM -10:30 AM - "Language of Story: Swahili" presented by Joy Sitawa Richards, MPA from Brigham Young University - Delve deep into symbols, cultural elements, and lingistics. Includes streamed-live Q&A. Free to all, no ticket required. Go to Story Crossroads YouTube Channel.

BITE-SIZED STORY EDUCATIONAL PIECES

35-minute set - available to watch anytime today onward*

Story Education Bites presented by Professor Ato Quayson from Stanford about "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe -
Premiered to unlisted YouTube channel (link will be provided after ticket purchase) and available until June 15, 2025.

Noon - 1:00 PM - Virtual Hangout - Celebration & Mingling for attendees through Zoom, reflect on what you experienced or plan on experiencing before June 15, 2025

TEACHER-FOCUSED WORKSHOP

4:15PM - Free - Available through Zoom for live virtual attendance for anyone or recorded for ticket-holders. Zoom will be opened for 4:30 PM session.

4:30-5:30 PM - "Making Storytelling Work for YOU: in the Classroom, on the Job & in your Family" - Teacher-focused professional development workshop - taught by Karl Behling - Zoom link shared with anyone's registration or by emailing [email protected]

6:00-7:00 PM - Virtual Hangout - Celebration & Mingling for attendees through Zoom, reflect on what you experienced or plan on experiencing before June 15, 2025