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    January 6th, 2021

    It's the first episode of 2021 for Education Count...
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    January 6th, 2021

    It's the first episode of 2021 for Education Counts Michiana. We present four new segments about education. See how Trojan Heroes recognizes those who go above and beyond in Sturgis schools. Learn how trauma-informed strategies can help parents and students understand disruptive behavior in young children. Find out what job exploration programs are available for students with IEP's at the Career Academy in South Bend. See how iCivics can be implemented into the classroom for discussion around civics.

    January 6, 2021
  • December 23rd, 2020

    In this episode of Education Counts Michiana, we s...
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    December 23rd, 2020

    In this episode of Education Counts Michiana, we showcase some of the best programs and initiatives we highlighted in 2020. See how planting sustainability has connected kids to nature in Stevensville, Michigan. Learn about a pilot program that connects every students to education through datacasting. See how an internship program is building connections at Dismas House. Warsaw Schools explore the benefits of social emotional learning through staff training. An after-school program teaches students the creativity of glassmaking. Students at a South Bend middle school learn how to prepare nutritious meals for their families. A preschool in Michigan City is an example of what a difference education can make in early childhood.

    December 23, 2020
  • December 16th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we highlight our sto...
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    December 16th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we highlight our stories about programs and initiatives that are helping students learn. This week find out how students in Elkhart and Goshen can use live tutors through Brainfuse. See an emergency preparedness training facility for first responders. Learn how Teaching Books is making a difference for young readers. Discover what students are learning through paid apprenticeships in Elkhart County.

    December 16, 2020
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    December 9th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we highlight our sto...
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    December 9th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we highlight our stories about programs and initiatives that are helping students learn. This week find out how students in Elkhart and Goshen can use live tutors through Brainfuse. See an emergency preparedness training facility for first responders. Learn how Teaching Books is making a difference for young readers. Discover what students are learning through paid apprenticeships in Elkhart County.

    December 9, 2020
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    December 2nd, 2020

    Education Counts looks for the best programs and i...
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    December 2nd, 2020

    Education Counts looks for the best programs and initiatives in education. This week we feature an internship program that teaches farm management and sustainability at Bertrand Farm. Families can learn about nature and earn badges and pins through a program called Hoosier Quest. Students explore the process of manufacturing and meet potential employers through Goshen's Virtual Manufacturing Day. Joint Educational Services in Special Education (J.E.S.S.E) is a program ensuring students with special needs have resources for success in school.

    December 2, 2020
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    November 18th, 2020

    Education Counts seeks to promote initiatives in e...
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    November 18th, 2020

    Education Counts seeks to promote initiatives in education that are successful and inspire replication. This week we feature a sustainability program at Hollywood Elementary School in Stevensville that is teaching students where their food comes from. Colere Quartet is inspiring future musicians to pick up an instrument and learn to play. P.A.C.T. stands for Promise Academy for Conflict Transformation which gives students tools for expressing emotion and helping them respond to conflict in more positive ways. Learn about the history behind women gaining the right to vote, who local key players were and how it has impacted our region.

    November 18, 2020
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    November 11th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts Michiana, see how te...
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    November 11th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts Michiana, see how teachers are coping with change fatigue, discover what's in store for students who are part of the activity club at Culver-Union Township Public Library, learn about new app that's connecting students and homework study and find out how girls at the Benton Harbor Girls Academy are learning confidence through academics. Education Counts Michiana highlights programs and initiatives that are working to provide the best in teaching and leanring.

    November 11, 2020
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    October 28th, 2020

    In this highlight episode, instructors can learn w...
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    October 28th, 2020

    In this highlight episode, instructors can learn where to find PBS Teacher Planning Kits and students can discover the Gentlemen and Scholars Spelling Bee Explosion. Learn how students at John Adams High School are learning about aviation through Civil Air Patrol. Interns are getting hands-on experience through internships at WSMK/WNIL and the Black Pine Animal Park. Parents have resources to help cope with distance learning for students and the La Porte community is helping students through the Slicer Champions Mentoring Program.

    October 28, 2020
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    October 21st, 2020

    Education Counts is looking for innovative ways to...
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    October 21st, 2020

    Education Counts is looking for innovative ways to teach, learn and create understanding. This week, discover how students are learning about aviation through Civil Air Patrol program at John Adams High School in South Bend. See how students are learning the business of radio broadcasting through internships at WSMK/WNIL. See how the Southwest Michigan Miracle League is a place for all athletes of any ability can be included and part of a team. Celebrate student creativity through the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

    October 21, 2020
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    October 14th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we have four more se...
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    October 14th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we have four more segments featuring innovation in education. Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library launched a program that lets students explore other countries. Learn how the Gentlemen and Scholars' Spelling Bee Explosion teaches confidence and engages students in public speaking. Elkhart Schools share tools for parents for distance learning. See what steps Michigan City Virtual Academy has adapted to flexible learning.

    October 14, 2020
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    M.A.A.C. Vocational Learning M.A.A.C. Foundation

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    M.A.A.C. Vocational Learning M.A.A.C. Foundation

    Emergency Professional Training isn't just something that you can pursue post high school. The MAAC Training Center in Valpo wants students to start pursuing these careers while finishing up their education. They offer high school students training, while also allowing them the opportunity to get credits for this course.
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    The Beacon: Free GED with Childcare The Beacon

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    The Beacon: Free GED with Childcare The Beacon

    Obtaining a GED can be hard for many parents with children, since they may not have the access to resources to help them along the way. That's where The Beacon comes in. They offer free childcare to people working towards their GED, to make the process easier. Their mission is to get as many people educated as possible and to help people realize that they are a resource to help them along the way.
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    Arts Midwest Arts Midwest

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    Arts Midwest Arts Midwest

    The arts are an important part of a person's education, but institutions across the country have been struggling amidst the current pandemic. Arts Midwest is an organization that serves several states including Indiana and Michigan. The group is working to ensure places like museums can pull through this current crisis and continue teaching well into the future.
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    Ivy Tech Apprenticeship Program Ivy Tech Community College

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    Ivy Tech Apprenticeship Program Ivy Tech Community College

    The apprenticeship education model may not have been in use much in the past few decades as more and more students looked towards higher education. Schools like Ivy Tech Community College have using this model as a way to teach students in Elkhart and South Bend about different skilled trades and how they can make a living outside of school.        
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    Special Education Transition Program at Career Academy South Bend Career Academy

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    Special Education Transition Program at Career Academy South Bend Career Academy

    Career Academy in South Bend wants to prepare their students for life after school, by teaching them the basics when it comes to job exploration. Their Special Education program is no different. Though students with IEPs may feel as though there aren't many paths to take, they want to instill hope in their students and their parents. They do this through encouragement and 1-to-1 guidance, as they show them that there are just as many options
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    Trojan Heroes Sturgis School Corp

    Trojan Heroes is a program started to make su...
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    Trojan Heroes Sturgis School Corp

    Trojan Heroes is a program started to make sure that no school employee goes unnoticed for their efforts. It was put in place to offer a light at the end of a long tunnel, so that employees at Sturgis schools are just as encouraged to continue their good deeds, as they do for the students that they serve.
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    Trauma Informed Strategies United Way of Elkhart & LaGrange Counties

    When young children act up, it doesn't mean t...
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    Trauma Informed Strategies United Way of Elkhart & LaGrange Counties

    When young children act up, it doesn't mean they're misbehaved. Trauma-informed strategies are ways for teachers and even parents to understand and help a child who could actually be crying out for help.
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    iCivics iCivics

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    iCivics iCivics

    With so much emphasis placed on math and reading these days, students are not learning what it means to be civilly engaged. iCivics is an online resource that provides games and even curriculum to teach students of all ages about being active citizens.
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    Emergency Professional Training M.A.A.C. Foundation

    The MAAC Foundation-Emergency Services Traini...
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    Emergency Professional Training M.A.A.C. Foundation

    The MAAC Foundation-Emergency Services Training Center, established in 2016, is a place where firefighters, police officers, and EMS are given opportunities to enhance their skills. Training consist of classroom and practical application programs, that aim to enhance their critical thinking , functioning in preparedness and response skills.
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    Modern Youth Apprenticeships Horizon Education Alliance

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    Modern Youth Apprenticeships Horizon Education Alliance

    Career Wise's Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, gives students a fresh take on what it means to be an apprentice. They encourage students to pursue careers in modern industries, with paid jobs that they can also balance with their academic careers.
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