Generations United Roundtable Presentation

Celebrate Living HistoryAustralia

Presenter: Bev Wilkinson

About Celebrate Living History

• We work with young people and seniors to document stories for the future

• We offer students the opportunity to write stories for their portfolio

• We organise exhibitions- Frankston locals Victoria

Connecting Generations

Living the creative life with RobertBy Andrejs Boboks Griffith University

http://www.celebratelivinghistory.com.au/living-the-creative-life-with-robert/#more-13069

Stella Wilkie-100 years and counting

• Having never met someone of Stella’s age, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I visited her at her nursing home in Murwillumbah. –Kate Grant Griffith University

Conversation starters

• Where did you grow up?

• What was your childhood like?

• How did you and Grandpa meet?

• Who were your favorite relatives?

• Can you think of any more questions to break the ice?

• Visit Story Corps for more great questions

Lets get our Denton ON!

• Lets interview each other and write a short story!

Writing Pyramid

Editing

• Read over what you have written once, Leave it overnight and read again

• (Often mistakes are found when you give yourself a break)

• Ask friends and family to read and give feedback

Learn from the Professionals

• Pick up a copy of a feature magazine

• Look at the journalist’s style of writing

• Find link words- Rewind, Flashback

• GREAT IDEAS on how to craft a article

Potential Barriers

• Post Traumatic Stress

• Ask if there are any NO GO Zones

• Treat with respect and dignity

• Check what you publish is correct

• Resource

• DART CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND TRAUMA

Thank you! Any Questions?

Want to submit your story to Celebrate Living History?

Bev Wilkinson

• Email: [email protected]

• www.celebratelivinghistory.com