Episode #419 - February 5th, 2020
Education Counts Michiana features four educational initiatives showcasing community engagement. Warsaw Community Schools are working on social emotional learning for students and teachers. The public was invited to watch three teams of architecture students participate in a two day mural-drawing event presented by Scenographia at the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. Maker spaces are on the rise and a visit to Make South Bend explores the possibility of design. Michigan students are filling the skills gap by learning CNC skills in the classroom and on the job.
Original Airdate: February 05, 2020
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Matt McNicholas, Adrian Taylor, Jennifer Frantik, Eric Kerke, Nicole Larkin, Andrew Seago
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The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture hosted a live-drawing marathon. Architecture students spent two days hand drawing large murals of South Bend as it was in 1920. The not-for-profit Scenographia presented the event to celebrate the city and preserve the dying art of hand drawing in architecture. The public was invited to watch the creation of the murals over two days.
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Maker spaces offer a person the chance to let their creativity run wild. At places like Make South Bend, professional and amateur crafters alike can use their imaginations to make just about anything.
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- Michelle FitzgeraldOwnerMake South Bend
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Gina Courtois, David Hoffert, Ph.D., Sarah Graham, Wrigley Crabtree, Nico Luna
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A child's academic well being isn't the only important thing to address at school. In order to account for the whole child, social and emotional learning also needs to be taken into consideration. We head down to Warsaw, Indiana to see how they use social emotional learning and its effects on overall well being.
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- Gina CourtoisSEL CoordinatorWarsaw Community Schools
- David Hoffert, Ph.D.SuperintendentWarsaw Community Schools
- Sarah GrahamCounseling Co-DirectorWarsaw Community High School
- Wrigley CrabtreeStudentWarsaw Community Schools
- Nico LunaStudentWarsaw Community High School
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Rick VanIttersum, Kenneth Flowers, Dan Kuntz, Tim Eichler, Jonah Jones
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Advanced manufacturing has created demand for highly skilled CNC Machinists. Kinexus, Lake Michigan College and southwestern Michigan businesses have created CNC apprenticeships to train the workforce and fill the labor shortage.
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