UNESCO Story Circles, developed by Dr. Darla Deardorff for UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), provide a platform for individuals from diverse backgrounds to share their stories, experiences, and perspectives.
These circles are not just about storytelling; they are about fostering empathy, understanding, and appreciation for different cultures and identities. How can intercultural competence be developed in a very concrete way?
Join this highly interactive workshop to experience UNESCO Story Circles, an intercultural methodology successfully piloted around the world both in-person and virtually. Story Circles work well in COIL, in orientations, and in classes to bring students together across differences, build community, and to practice key intercultural competencies such as listening for understanding.
This is a train-the-trainer workshop so participants will leave with an action plan on how/when/where to use Story Circles. Participants are also invited to bring other intercultural tools they use and time will be given to share these tools with each other.
Presenters: Dr Darla Deardorff, Dr. Divinia Jithoo and Werner de Wit (UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence, Stellenbosch University)
UNESCO Story Circles – Train the Trainer Workshop
Register for the UNESCO Story Circles – Train the Trainer Workshop Workshop that will take place on 9th October 2024 during the 14th ANIE Conference