Contact Information
dneumann@scienceandartsacademy.org
(847) 827-7880 ext. 408
Educational Background
M.L.S. Library and Information Science, University of Illinois
B.A. Elementary Education, Concordia University
Experience
Years in Education: 40
Years at SAA: 6
Accomplishments
National Storytelling Network Presenter
American Library Association Presenter
American Association of School Librarians Presenter
International Reading Association Presenter
Central East Asia Region of Overseas Schools Presenter
Published articles: The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum; Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom; Children Tell Stories; Storytelling Art and Technique; and in Storytelling Magazine.
Storytelling Lesson Plans published in two new books, Science with Storytelling: Strategies for the K-8 Classroom (November, 2016) and
Storytelling Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Children with Special Needs, (available December 2017).
Storyteller at state storytelling Festivals
Founder and chair of YES! (Youth, Educators, and Storytellers), a Special Interest of the National Storytelling Network
Memberships/Associations
American Library Association
American Association of School Librarians
National Storytelling Network
Northlands Storytelling Network Board Member
Personal Interests
Choral singing, storytelling, sewing and costume designing
Personal Message
I believe in the importance of story in every subject and for everyone's lives. Stories are what makes us human and establishes common bonds.
dneumann@scienceandartsacademy.org
(847) 827-7880 ext. 408
Educational Background
M.L.S. Library and Information Science, University of Illinois
B.A. Elementary Education, Concordia University
Experience
Years in Education: 40
Years at SAA: 6
Accomplishments
National Storytelling Network Presenter
American Library Association Presenter
American Association of School Librarians Presenter
International Reading Association Presenter
Central East Asia Region of Overseas Schools Presenter
Published articles: The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum; Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom; Children Tell Stories; Storytelling Art and Technique; and in Storytelling Magazine.
Storytelling Lesson Plans published in two new books, Science with Storytelling: Strategies for the K-8 Classroom (November, 2016) and
Storytelling Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Children with Special Needs, (available December 2017).
Storyteller at state storytelling Festivals
Founder and chair of YES! (Youth, Educators, and Storytellers), a Special Interest of the National Storytelling Network
Memberships/Associations
American Library Association
American Association of School Librarians
National Storytelling Network
Northlands Storytelling Network Board Member
Personal Interests
Choral singing, storytelling, sewing and costume designing
Personal Message
I believe in the importance of story in every subject and for everyone's lives. Stories are what makes us human and establishes common bonds.