Education Counts Michiana - April 12th, 2023

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  Ashlea Harrington, Molly, Micah, Max, Meredith More Information

  Premier Arts Youth Education Series (YES)

  

  City: Elkhart, IN

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  Premier Arts Youth Education Series (YES) provides kids a chance to see their peers perform a musical. Teachers integrate themes from the musical into lesson plans in the classroom. For the performers, Premier Arts creates a supportive environment which allows for growth and a community as they explore their thespian side.

  Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode

  For additional information visit:

  • Premier Arts
  • The Lerner Theatre

  Guests:

  1. Ashlea HarringtonDirector of EducationPremier Arts
     
  2. Molly3rd Grade StudentCleveland Elementary School
     
  3. Micah5th Grade StudentConcord Intermediate School
     
  4. Max5th Grade StudentElkhart Christian Academy
     
  5. Meredith4th Grade StudentSt. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
     

  Additional Resources:

  • The Positive Impact of Musical Theatre on Young Children
  • Theatre-Based Techniques for Youth Peer Education

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  Dan O'Keefe, Ph.D., Eli Fruk, Jay Anglin More Information

  Great Lakes Angler Diary

  

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  The Great Lakes Angler Diary, a citizen science project funded through the Michigan Sea Grant, encourages anglers around Michigan to track the fish they catch and input data into an app. This project is allowing everyday anglers to contribute to science as well as encourage them to learn about the health of the fish and river ecosystems around them and why it is important to promote the sustainability of rivers.

  Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode

  Videographer - Mason Brown

  For additional information visit:

  • MSU Extension: Michigan Sea Grant's Great Lakes Angler Diary
  • Anglin Outdoors
  • Dowagiac River Restoration Project

  Guests:

  1. Dan O'Keefe, Ph.D.Extension EducatorMichigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension
     
  2. Eli FrukAngler
  3. Jay AnglinFishing Guide/AnglerAnglin Outdoors
     

  Additional Resources:

  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Citizen Science and Community Engagement
  • National Geographic - Citizen Science Projects You Can Partipate In
  • History of Michigan Steelhead Fishing

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  Tammy Doroshewitz, Ken Flowers, Dani Brown More Information

  Girls Rock IT

  

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  Just a third of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math are women - and men outnumber women studying many STEM fields in college. The Whirlpool Foundation partnered with the Michigan Council on Women and Technology to present “Girls Rock IT” for girls in grades four through eight. The objective is to spark the technology interest in young girls to demonstrate how advantageous a tech career would be.

  For additional information visit:

  • Lake Michigan College
  • Girls Rock IT
  • Whirlpool Foundation

  Guests:

  1. Tammy DoroshewitzDirector of Programming and OperationsMichigan Council of Women and Technology
     
  2. Ken FlowersProvost and Vice President of AcademicsLake Michigan College
     
  3. Dani BrownChief Information Officer/ Senior VPWhirlpool Corporation
     

  Additional Resources:

  • Exposing Under-represented Girls to STEM Careers
  • Girls in STEM: Is It a Female Role-Model Thing?
  • STEM Gap: Women and Girls in STEM

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  Tim Richardson, Matthew Pandon Tessely, Fernando Sanchez, Sageoniah Groll, Cooper VanDriessche More Information

  SBCSC Broadcast Media & Film Production

  

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  The South Bend Community School Corporation’s Broadcast Media and Film Production won “News Broadcasting School of the Year” through the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters Association. Among the accolades are first place for School Newscast and Video Magazine plus 10 additional awards.

  Videographer Kristen Franklin

  Editor Greg Banks

  For additional information visit:

  • South Bend Community School District

  Guests:

  1. Tim RichardsonBroadcast Media & Film InstructorSouth Bend Community School Corporation
     
  2. Matthew Pandon TesselyStudent - Broadcast Media & FilmSouth Bend Community School Corporation
     
  3. Fernando SanchezStudent - Broadcast Media & FilmSouth Bend Community School Corporation
     
  4. Sageoniah GrollStudent - Broadcast Media & FilmSouth Bend Community School Corporation
     
  5. Cooper VanDriesscheStudent - Broadcast Media & FilmSouth Bend Community School Corporation
     

  Additional Resources:

  • Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
  • Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry Sector

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