We need new storytellers!

If you have a lot of free time, a passion for telling stories, and a penchant for the company of kids, start gearing up for your audition!  We need you!

Storytellers must be available most of the time during the work hours of weekdays.  Most of our storytelling sessions are done in schools, so we need storytellers who can make themselves available for such events.

Experienced or not, our storytellers are able to make our stories come alive through their craft.  We are eager to add to our pool, and we are looking for people who have great stage presence and share our passion for literature, literacy and early childhood education.

Send us your resume and weekly schedule through grace@adarna.com.ph, or call 3723548 local 110 for details.  Individuals with regular nine-to-five jobs need not apply.

Kuwentong Adarna at PDI Read Along

Last Saturday, at 10:00 in the morning, almost 100 kids trooped over to the Ortigas Foundation Library.  All trips to the library entail reading, of course.  But this one was an extra special treat.  The kids were there to participate in a Read-Along session of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.  And that day, Read-Along chose the life and the works of Dr. Jose Rizal to serve as the central theme, in remembrance of Independence Day.

So to start the day, Dyali Justo, an Adarna House storyteller, led the kids in the reading of Dalawang Bayani ng Bansa.  The book, written by Rene Villanueva and illustrated by Joel Chua, tells the lives of heroes Rizal and Andres Bonifacio side by side, focusing on the parallels and intersections of their stories.  As part of Kuwentong Adarna, each of the kids were given a copy of the book to read from, and take home.

Nagpayong Elementary School students reading along

The Ortigas Foundation Library suddenly gets all abuzz after the Kuwentong Adarna segment.  We find out soon enough that actor Cesar Montano, the day’s celebrity reader, has arrived.  Tito Bubuy is best known for his portrayal of our national hero in the movie Jose Rizal and was there to read Si Pagong at si Matsing. The local folk story was first told and illustrated by Rizal on Paz Pardo de Tavera’s guest book in 1886.  For this session, Tito Bubuy read our version, retold by Danilo Consumido and illustrated by Hubert Fucio.

Tito Bubuy reads Si Pagong at si Matsing

Saturday’s session, hosted by Junior Inquirer writer Ruth Navarra, was held in Ortigas Foundation Library, which houses an extensive Rizaliana collection.  The session also served as one of the culminating activities of Book Matters, a two-month long activity presented by the Library, Lopez Memorial Museum and Library, and Robinson’s Children’s Library.

The session also featured the first of six PDI Read Along Kuwentong Adarna segments for the year.  In every Kuwentong Adarna segment, one of our storytellers will read to the young participants of the Read-Along session, each of whom will be given a copy of the segment’s featured storybook.  We are proud and happy to share PDI’s efforts and passion to promote the love of reading among children.  Read the PDI news article about the June 27 Read-Along session here.

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It’s Big Circle Time again!

Big Circle Time: Meeting the Challenges of Early Childhood Education

One of the brilliant minds of all time, Albert Einstein said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” This especially holds true for the development of children during their formative years.

Recognizing the need for continuous teacher training and inspired by the response to its first conference last year, Fortissimo invites teachers, administrators and parents to the conference Big Circle Time 2009: Meeting the Challenges of Early Childhood Education. The 3-day conference will be held from May 13-15, 2009 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the SEAMEO Innotech along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.

The conference, which has been endorsed by the Department of Education (Advisory # 65 s. 2009) will have as its Keynote Speaker, Sen. Edgardo J. Angara, himself an advocate of Education. Another notable personality in the industry, Dr. Leticia Penaño-Ho will be talking about Early Intervention for the Classroom Teacher.

Various speakers have also been invited to preside over plenary sessions, concurrent workshops and talks such as Developing Teacher-Leaders, Dealing with Challenging Behavior in the Classroom, Cultural Literacy in the Early Childhood Classroom, and Yoga for Children, among others.

Now on its 2nd year, the Big Circle Time Conference 2009 will be a good opportunity for teachers, principals, administrators and even parents to learn from the experts and share their experiences with the community of educators and end-users.

For more details or reservations, please call Ms . Myra J. Jiao at 931-0372 or 0917-812-0110.

 

Big Circle Time 2009

Summer Klasrum for Adults

Our summer Klasrum Adarna for adults is now open for registration. As with previous years, we are holding a teaching beginning reading workshop and storytelling workshop this summer.  To be held on May 16 and May 23 respectively, the two workshops will be held at Seminar Room 3, Institute of Social Order in the Ateneo de Manila University campus.  Location map located here. 

 

Storytelling & Teaching Beginning Reading Workshop

For details, see this electronic invite, call 372-3548 local 122 or e-mail ergoe[at]adarna.com.ph.

Klasrum Adarna for CL / Values Ed teachers

 

Faith in Literature Workshop Series

PBBY calls visual artists

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) is now accepting entries for the 2009 PBBY-Alcala Prize.    This contest, named after cartoonist and PBBY founding member Larry Alcala, will award the winner with a cash prize of P25,000.00, a gold medal, and an opportunity to be published.  Prizes, co-sponsored by The National Library and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, will be awarded in an appropriate ceremony to be held during the celebration of National Children’s Book Day on July 21, 2009.

All entries must be sent to the PBBY Secretariat, c/o Adarna House, 2nd Floor FSS Bldg. 20 Scout Tuason Street, Quezon City 1103, Philippines by March 27, 2009.  Complete contest guidelines are found here.  For more details, interested parties may contact the Philippine Board on Books for Young People, at 2nd Floor FSS Bldg. 20 Scout Tuason Street, Quezon City 1103, Philippines, Telefax 372-3548 or email pbby [at] adarna.com.ph.