Presented at the 2020 Summit

Narrative Development of Personal Experience Storytelling in ASL

0.2 CEUs, PS

This is an extensive level workshop. The participants are expected to be familiar with the current trend in ASL Literature and narrative discourse. The purpose of this workshop is to explore the role of Narrator and Character in ASL storytelling. The participants will have the chance to exercise role shifting between Narrator and Character. Features such as Body shifting, Eye gazing, Physical features, Positions, and Power shifting will be discussed. The participants will create stories through their personal experiences and will be given assignment during the course of the workshop. In addition, the participants will undergo extensive modules related to depicting verb signs and classifiers as well as various features within ASL Discourse.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Watch

    • Reflect

    • Watch

    • Reflect
  3. 3

    • Watch

    • Reflect

    • Watch

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

5.0/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

5.0/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

5.0/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

5.0/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    "The presenter was well-engaged with the audience and really kept the vibe lively, energetic and positive."

  • Summit Attendee

    "SO FANTASTIC!! Loved every minute of this workshop! Very challenging but instructor made it attainable."

  • Summit Attendee

    "Fizz-nomenal workshop! Presenter, for all his fame and credentials, was so down-to-earth and friendly. Amazing teacher."

Meet Your Presenter

Summit Presenter

Peter Cook

Peter S. Cook is an internationally reputed Deaf performing artist whose works incorporates American Sign Language, pantomime, storytelling, acting, and movement. He has traveled extensively around the country and aboard with Flying Words Project to promote ASL Literature with Kenny Lerner since 1986. Peter has appeared in Live from Off Center’s “Words on Mouth” (PBS) and “United States of Poetry” (PBS) produced by Emmy winner Bob Holman. Peter was featured at the National Storytelling festival in Jonesborough, Tenn., and the Tales of Graz in Graz, Austria, The Deaf Way II and the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Peter has worked with Deaf storytellers/poets in Europe, Brazil, Israel and Japan. Peter was invited to the White House to join the National Book Festival in 2003. He also involved in numerous film projects including the ITV’s Signed Stories. Peter lives in Chicago and is the Chair of the ASL Department at Columbia College Chicago. He received the 1997 Excellence in Teaching award as well as one of the finalists for 2018 Excellence in Teaching award.
TerpAcademy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.2 CEU's at the ‘Extensive’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.