Episode #705 - February 8th, 2023
This week on Education Counts, learn about 3D printing and digital fabrication at the Fab Lab, the Black College Expo at Ivy Tech, Music Together at the Middlebury Public Library and CTE choices at the Elkhart Area Career Center.
Original Airdate: February 08, 2023
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Violet Hawkins, Marla Godette, Crystal Smith, Carter McCleod, Veronica McCray, Keya Young, Karen L. White, Jaeffonia Jones
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Ivy Tech South Bend hosted the Black College Expo for middle and high school students to learn more about historic black colleges and universities. Students learned about the history and future of HBCU schools. Fraternity and sorority members shared traditions and the rich experience of attending an HBCU.
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The Fab Lab at Lake Michigan College is an open-access digital fabrication studio and collaborative workshop. Maker spaces like the Fab Lab offer students and the community opportunities to learn, create and innovate. A recent class learned how to make a 3d printer.
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- Chad DeeDirector, Hanson Technology CenterLake Michigan College
https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/community/fab-lab - Lilah CrayStudent/Fab Lab ArtistLake Michigan College
- Katherine LionFab Lab StudentLake Michigan College
- JP LanningFab Lab StudnetLake Michigan College
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Career and Technical Education programs - also called career centers provide students with hands-on learning in a variety of fields. The Elkhart Area Career Center serves juniors and seniors from 12 area schools. Students finish the curriculum with college credits, accreditation and real world experience.
Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode
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Kristen Snyder, Chasity Taylor, Krystal Kalb-Weldy, David Wiegner
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Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for children from birth through age 7—and the grownups who love them. The Music Center of Gosehn College is partnering with the Middlebury Public Library to offer Music Together for children ages zero to five.
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- Kristen SnyderTeacherGoschen College - Music Together
- Chasity TaylorAssistant DirectorMiddlebury Public Library
- Krystal Kalb-WeldyParent
- David WiegnerParent
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