If These Walls Could Talk ...
9-9:50 a.m.
Location: Warhol B
Type: Interactive
Audience: Linked Courses
Presenters: Christopher Reider and John Dean, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
In our Storytelling / education course and English 101 LC, students were required
to write a story from the perspective of an inanimate object. It was developed as
an opportunity to get a sense of our students' varied experiences and diverse backgrounds.
The project evolved by collaborating on a rubric with a creative writing faculty
colleague. We expected comedic sincerity, but we were pleasantly surprised to see
how the project was embraced so enthusiastically; students shared their traumas, revealed
their embraced identities, and critiqued society. What we discovered was a roadmap
for a project that we are excited to share with session participants. This project
can be adapted for any discipline. It can evoke innovation, encourage meaningful
research, expand empathy, and challenge your students to use their authentic voices.
Session participants will develop their own version of the project, perfect for anyone
team teaching or planning integrative assignments.
