I'm a slacker...

So this is my first field report, how lazy of me.

I'm working at the Center for Digital Storytelling, and thusfar a lot of my work has been tech-related, since that niche wasn't really being filled by anyone on staff. Basically, it's entailed a lot of time prepping computers for workshops by installing software, removing files/software that isn't needed, and troubleshooting technical issues. I also made a master table of our computers and all of the software that we have, so that teachers could clearly see what software was installed on which computers. It's something that I enjoy, but that can definitely get tedious, so I'm pleased that I'm going in a different direction for a little while at least.

That direction is working on the Berkeley event for the International Day for Sharing Life Stories. So far, we've secured a space at the Berkeley Public Library, pinned down some great artists to perform/exhibit their work, and I just finished what I hope is the final incarnation of the flyer for the event. Soon, we should receive a media mailing list which will enable us to notify various bay area media outlets about the event. I'm also working on editing together a mini-commercial of sorts for the day itself, which will probably go on the International Day website (www.ausculti.org). I really enjoy editing, so I'm excited about working on that.

Next week, I'll get to work my first digital storytelling workshop since participating in one in my second week of work here. That should be great, seeing what working a workshop is like will be really exciting, plus we have Daniel, who runs our Colorado office, coming in to help teach.

I also worked on compiling a list of high school teachers in the bay area who would potentially be interested in digital storytelling (mostly English, photography, and computer science teachers) so that we could send them some info. It was tedious (I basically went to each school's website and looked at their directory and found all of the English/photography/technology teachers and copy and pasted their info into an Excel spreadsheet), but it's done, and hopefully will go out soon.

I guess that's it from me. I swear I will be better about doing this.

Oh! I'll attach that contact list, just in case anyone else's organization may find it useful.

Comment from Morgan Sully on April 9, 2008 - 9:41pm

Yay Field Report! Field Reports are the lifeblood of this site. They give an in depth look to what we as VISTAs do. We're always down to get all kinds of great work y'all put out during your terms of service.

Even if you simply post pictures from your workshops or places you've been. I still need to post my Field Report from N-TEN (hence Field Report #11 is still missing for me...).

Might there be any pix or fliers from International Day for Sharing Life Stories?

talk soon,
m