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Michael Williams, Trine Wendelboe, Joe Gambill, Isaac Saave, Megan Davis, Noah Green, Killian Sullivan More Information
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Students in the CTE program at Dowagiac Union High School are learning about careers not only in class but onsite. The approach is work based learning and students help local businesses by being on the clock, learning hard and soft skills. The school hosted a career fair in which local businesses were invited to bridge the community need and potential workforce.
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Guests:
- Michael WilliamsCoordinator/Instructor, Work Based LearningDowagiac Union High School
https://www.dowagiacschools.org/o/dhs - Trine WendelboeExecutive DirectorOne World Center
https://oneworldcenter.org/ - Joe GambillTraining DirectorSouth Bend Electrical JATC
https://www.jatc153.com/ - Isaac SaaveStudentDowagiac Union High School
- Megan DavisStudentDowagiac Union High School
- Noah GreenStudentDowagiac Union High School
- Killian SullivanStudentDowagiac Union High School
Additional Resources:
- Innovative Education for New Generations: Equity & Relevance
- What Students Want: Work Based Learning
- CAREER EXPLORATION IN MIDDLE SCHOOL: Setting Students on the Path to Success
- Preparing Youth for Life: The Gold Standards for High School Internships
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- Michael WilliamsCoordinator/Instructor, Work Based LearningDowagiac Union High School
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Abbi Richcreek, Adella-Mae Huffer, Russ Lowry, Kaine Lowry, Lillian Rak, Nate Callithen More Information
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Engineering and community service combine at Edgewood Middle School's GoBabyGo!. Junior high students at this Warsaw school alongside engineering mentors design and build customized toy riding jeeps for toddlers with mobility issues.
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- Abbi RichcreekInstructorEdgewood Middle School
- Adella-Mae HufferStudentEdgewood Middle School
- Russ LowryEngineerDePuy
- Kaine LowryStudentEdgewood Middle School
- Lillian RakStudentEdgewood Middle School
- Nate CallithenEngineerZimmer Biomet
Additional Resources:
- 5 Reasons STEM Career Programs should start in Middle School
- Helping Students and Teachers Embrace Engineering
- 7 Benefits of STEM Education
- Introducing Middle School Students to Engineering Principles
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- Abbi RichcreekInstructorEdgewood Middle School
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Mark Cudanin, Timothy Matthews, Rochelle Necas, Craig Kuhn, Christina Gibson More Information
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Getting around their classroom gives students the chance to do things on their own for the first time. Berrien RESA - MOVE is a program that gives the mobility impaired students the freedom to walk and engage with their surroundings. Students are given a sense of freedom with the MOVE systems making even simple tasks like walking to their favorite activity easy for them.
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- Mark CudaninPhysical TherapistBerrien RESA
https://berrienresa.org/ - Timothy MatthewsTeacherBlossomland Learning Center
https://berrienresa.org/a_s_d/classrooms/blossomland_learning_center - Rochelle NecasTeacherBlossomland Learning Center
https://berrienresa.org/a_s_d/classrooms/blossomland_learning_center - Craig KuhnPrincipalBlossomland Learning Center
https://berrienresa.org/a_s_d/classrooms/blossomland_learning_center - Christina GibsonParent
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- Mark CudaninPhysical TherapistBerrien RESA
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Kristy Good, Colleen Melendy, Cori Ramirez, Ivy More Information
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Children who are learning to read are often hesitant about their reading abilities. Many kids feel more at ease reading to pets, who are simply there to listen—not to judge how well they are reading. Studies have shown that children who read to dogs achieve higher end-of-year reading scores. Young readers can practice reading skills at the New Buffalo Township Library once a week in a new Read to a Therapy Dog session.
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Guests:
- Kristy GoodYouth Services CoordinatorNew Buffalo Township Library
https://www.newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org/ - Colleen MelendyTherapy Dog Trainer
- Cori RamirezGrandparent
- IvyStudent Reader
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- Kristy GoodYouth Services CoordinatorNew Buffalo Township Library
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Jeremy Burleson, Richard Ely, Tom Baryo, Ryan Chek More Information
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The trucking industry needs more drivers. To help fill the vacancies, Lake Michigan College partnered with the Tri Area Trucking School to create a course geared towards getting more truckers back on the road.
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- Jeremy BurlesonAssociate Dean for Regional CampusesLake Michigan College
- Richard ElyInstructorTri Area Trucking School
- Tom BaryoGraduate/Truck DriverN&M Transfer Co.
- Ryan ChekStudentLake Michigan College/Tri Area Trucking School
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- Jeremy BurlesonAssociate Dean for Regional CampusesLake Michigan College
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Scott Sassman, David Heineman, Alejandro Aguirre, Guadalupe Reyes, Juan Hernandez More Information
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Learning trade skills in high school is a good way to be prepared for the future. The automotive refinishing program at the Elkhart Area Career Center offers the students to get real-world hands on experience in the world of car restoration.
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Guests:
- Scott SassmanPrincipalElkhart Area Career Center
- David HeinemanInstructorElkhart Area Career Center
- Alejandro AguirreAutomotive Restoration StudentElkhart Area Career Center
- Guadalupe ReyesAutomotive Restoration StudentElkhart Area Career Center
- Juan HernandezAutomotive Restoration StudentElkhart Area Career Center
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- Scott SassmanPrincipalElkhart Area Career Center
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Megan Atkinson, Jaxon Frick, Olivia Cooper, Isamary Rodriguez More Information
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Lincoln Jr. High in Plymouth gives students a head start in television and podcast production. Students in the program have access to real cameras, lights, mics and other studio equipment. Digital Storm, as it's called is a great way for students to start their journey with media production and help build confidence and structure.
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Guests:
- Megan AtkinsonTeacher - Journalism & Mass MediaLincoln Jr. High School, Plymouth
https://www.plymouth.k12.in.us/lincoln - Jaxon FrickStudentLincoln Jr. High School
- Olivia CooperStudentLincoln Jr. High School
- Isamary RodriguezStudentLincoln Jr. High School
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- Megan AtkinsonTeacher - Journalism & Mass MediaLincoln Jr. High School, Plymouth
