Poetry Jam Facilitator |
We need a facilitator for the Poetry Jams and an editor for the anthology.
Facilitator* responsibilities
* recruit youth and community members to participate in the forum (i.e., Hosts to introduce the poets, to perform if they have poetry of their own, and to keep things moving; poets to perform their works; audience so the poets aren't talking to themselves)
* take care of the Host and poets to be sure they have what they need (such as a microphones, info about where the Jam takes place, etc.); give Host the Poetry Jam Review Sheet and other materials at the beginning of each Jam
* order and distribute Jam advertisements (flyers and posters) to high schools, community centers, colleges, social centers and gatherings
* order and collate research materials (surveys) prior to start of Jam. Distribute to the audience during the Jam.
* introduce the Host and context of the Jam (Generation X: Healing Racism and Sexism)
* maintain sign-in sheet so the Host can call on participants or, in the case of the Slam, organize selected poets and provide them with a line-up
| * The Facilitator can also be the Host, if you have skills in both areas. |
Contact:
Dr. Dé Bryant,
Director
Social Action Project
Psychology Department, Indiana University South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN 46634
(574) 520-4447 -- tel (574) 520-4538 -- fax
dbryant@iusb.edu