2009 Workshops

Richardton, North Dakota Date: 30 May 2009 Location: Sacred Heart Monastery Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 - 2:00 Lunch Break) Napoleon, North Dakota Date: 16 May 2009 Location: Downtowner Bar & Steakhouse Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 - 2:00 Lunch Break)

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Educational Packet:

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• Handouts
  • [Narrator Name]'s Write-up
  • 2009 Video Editor Log
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  • Informed Consent Form
  • Interview Techniques & Suggestions
  • Interview Topic Checklist
  • Introductory Letter
  • Narrator Request Form
  • Reciept for Items
  • Recommended Bibliography
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  • Recommended Equipment & Supplies
  • Sample Questions
  • Schedule
  • Special Techniques
  • Suggested Narrator Form

Evaluation of Learning:

• The most important things I learned in this session were:
  • "All the technology available and what what all is involved." - Napoleon participant
  • "To take pictures." - Napoleon participant
  • "Need for and value of preparation." - Napoleon participant
  • "Important Things: everything, lighting, sound, background. Questions to ask, how to ask questions. Presentation was great. Enjoyed it very much." - Napoleon participant
  • "The most valueable info was about hardware for recording. Also, helpful tips on lighting. Great program!" - Napoleon participant
  • "Jessica is an excellent and enthusatic speaker - good work!" - Richardton participant
  • "Techniques to keep the narrator on track." - Richardton participant
  • "Background for interviews. New advanced equipment. Have been involved with Veterans History Project and currently doing interviews for local museum." - Richardton participant
  • "How to be a good narrator." - Richardton participant
  • "How to conduct an interview and the recording and processing information." - Richardton participant
  • "What to do in awkward situations during an interview and the extent of noise distrbances during taping." - Richardton participant
  • "Excellent information. Fun Day!" - Richardton participant
  • "How to interview without interruptions, etc. What questions to ask. What artifacts to ask to see and photographs." - Richardton participant
  • "Interviewing techniques, how to set up an interview professionally." - Richardton participant
  • "Preserving our ethnic history is a wonderful thing. I have always been interested in history and antiques. Just wish I would have done more years ago." - Richardton participant
  • "Audio recording tricks & tips." - Richardton participant
  • "Camera placement, questions, types of tours." - Richardton participant

Photo Album:

• Downtowner Bar & Steakhouse, Napolean, North Dakota
• Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, North Dakota

Schedule:

	10:00 am - 10:10 am	Welcome & Introduction
		Extension Service Agent
	10:10 am - 10:00 am	Presentation - "Germans from Russia Heritage Collection - Introduction"
		Acacia (Jonas) Stuckle
	11:00 am - 11:20 am	Sample Video & Audio
		Acacia (Jonas) Stuckle
	11:20 am - 11:30 am	Coffee Break
	11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Presentation - "Methodology & Techniques"
		Jessica Clark
	12:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Lunch Break
	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Mock Interview
		Jessica Clark, Moderator Andrea Mott, Oral Historian Acacia (Jonas) Stuckle, Narrator
	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Circuit Training (25-minute Circuits; 5-minute Transitions)
		Jessica Clark, Interviewing Circuit Acacia (Jonas) Stuckle, Processing Circuit Andrea Mott, Recording Circuit Extension Agent, Coffee & Cookies Circuit
	5:00 pm - 5:15 pm	Thank You & Evaluation
		Extension Service Agent