1) First Week
Storyteller introduces the students to the Telling Bee. The Storyteller will share a number of folk and personal stories to get the students warmed up for their own storytelling. The Storyteller will model the "talking stick" and initiate each classroom's creation of their own, and also will introduce interview questions students can use to discover their family storytelling traditions.2) Weeks 2-6
Students tell the stories they've collected. Kindergarten students tell at the level they are able. Teachers share their own stories as well. Others who aren't in a classroom — administrators, caretakers, support staff, special teachers — should also tell or write their stories. Students who need special support (e.g. with translating) should be helped by the teacher and the Telling Bee Planning Comittee.3) Week 7
Stories are written down. Teachers and peers edit for punctuation and spelling. Final drafts are written on the Telling Bee Story Sheets. These sheets are taken home for approval by parents/guardians.4) Week 8-10
Stories are input using the school's desktop publishing program. The Planning Committee proofreads the stories, ads, and congratulatory notices (pay special attention to names and story titles!). The book is designed and laid out as camera-ready copy.5) Last Week
The book is printed and bound. Launch and storytelling celebration! Bring in the community to help celebrate the publication of this remarkable collection of stories.