Jeanne Donato Ed.D.

Integrative Learning Facilitator/ Educational Kinesiologist/ Speaker Brain Gym Instructor / HeartMath Resilient Educator/ Master Balloon Artist / Creative Drama & Life Coach

Artist-in-Residence Programs: "Students Are Writers" (Pre-K –Gr.7) Researched story-based program enriches curriculum, builds schema & vocabulary; fosters orality, generates ideas; visualizations & emotional identification, promote, creativity, character development & story structure. Novelty & story games engage students, & graphic organizers address narrative & expository trait/elements.

"Students Are Storytellers" An introduction to Storytelling for adults taught at college & universitiy; featured at international & regional conferences, with focus on the Humanities & play. Taught over 20 years in schools (Gr. 3-7).

"Enhanced Learning Techniques" Based on a graduate course designed & taught at Southern Connecticut State University 10 years. Fosters student focus, develops emotional resiliency, enhances perspectives, & accesses creativity. It's playful approach promotes understanding of diverse diverse learning styles & the multiple intelligences to reduce Test Anxiety & improve Academic Performace.

The Storyteller & "Ladies Series" featured at festivals & schools:

The Storyteller provides stories & songs - integrates your curriculum or event, celebrating the diversity of our Human Family.

"The Winter Lady" & "Goodness Dust"-Keeper of Winter Traditions around the world."The Pioneer Lady" - Traveling tales & the Oregon Trail. Meet "The Patriotic Lady," "The Balloon Lady," & "The Storybook Lady" with her goose.

Education: B.A. Elem. Ed.; Masters- Storytelling/Reading; Doctorate -Educational Leadership & Policy Studies - Reducing Test Anxiety & improving Academic Performance. Co-author, Storytelling in Emergent Literacy: Integrating Multiple Intelligences - Professional development workshops available