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  • - Writing for Children with José Chávez
    Writing for Children with José Chávez

    Writing for Children with José Chávez


    March 25, 2024

    Writing for Children with José Chávez

    (All Levels)

    Alternating Mondays, 6:00-8:00 PM PT, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/11 and 3/25/24, on Zoom

    $50. Registration required.

    http://tinyurl.com/WriteWinter2024

    This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are writing for children. We’ll explore the writing voice for children, define a “picture book,” story arc, story introductions, appropriate vocabulary, children’s poetry, and more. There will be time to flex our writing muscles and develop the beauty and strength of our “voice” for children.

    José Chávez is a retired bilingual teacher and dedicates his life to writing. He's had poetry published in the Multilingual Educator Journal, Acentos Review, Inlandia Anthology and has written two award-winning bilingual poetry books for children. He lives in Riverside, CA, is married, and has three grown children.

  • - ASL Poetry with Ryan Fingerle
    ASL Poetry with Ryan Fingerle

    ASL Poetry with Ryan Fingerle


    March 27, 2024

    Writing and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan Fingerle

    (All Levels)

    Alternating Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM PT, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/13, and 3/27/24, on Zoom

    FREE. Registration required.

    http://tinyurl.com/WriteWinter2024

    Do you want to write poetry but don’t know how? Would you like to express poetry in ASL, but you’re not sure where to begin?

    Then come to this workshop! This introductory course is especially created for poetry lovers who want to learn how to write and present poetry in American Sign Language. It’s also for those who want to learn how to appreciate the art of poetry in both English and ASL. All are welcome – d/Deaf, HOH, and hearing – and an interpreter and closed captioning will be available.

    In this course, participants will experience both written and visual poetry. The workshop has several aims: to increase the ways you can become more engaged and curious readers of poetry; to increase your confidence in writing poems through text in English and American Sign Language; and to provide you with the support and resources for writing and presenting poetry in ASL.

    Ryan Fingerle is a Deaf writer, poet, and educator whose love of words has no boundaries. One of her works, “Stuck in the Middle,” was published in the 2021 MUSE Literary Magazine. She presented her English poem “Connected” in ASL in front of a live audience for a National Deaf History and Poetry Month event. Ryan holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing, and she is in a process of earning her M.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a private tutor in English and Math, and her 10 years of experience – and passion – is helping her adult students and their families enjoy the merits of both ASL and the English language.