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Emma Humphries, Kymberli Wregglesworth, Vicki Wilson More Information
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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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Guests:
- Emma HumphriesChief Education OfficeriCivics
- Kymberli WregglesworthTeacherOnaway High School
- Vicki WilsonTeacherLynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center
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- THe Need for Civics Education in 21st Century Schools
- Key Reasons Why Students Should Learn About Civics
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- Emma HumphriesChief Education OfficeriCivics
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Annie Wood Bell, Mona Livingston More Information
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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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- Annie Wood BellLicensed Clinical Social WorkerTrauma-Informed Instructor
- Mona LivingstonDirector of Community ImpactUnited Way of Elkhart & LaGrange Counties
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- Annie Wood BellLicensed Clinical Social WorkerTrauma-Informed Instructor
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Art Ebert, Nicole Airgood, Patti Miller, Tyson Dilts, Lisa Yoquelet More Information
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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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- Art EbertSuperintendentSturgis Community Schools
- Nicole AirgoodAssistant SuperintendentSturgis Community Schools
- Patti MillerFood Services DirectorSturgis Community Schools
- Tyson DiltsFirst Grade TeacherSturgis Community Schools
- Lisa YoqueletFirst Grade TeacherSturgis Community Schools
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- Art EbertSuperintendentSturgis Community Schools
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LaVoughn Machowiak, Katie Brown, Katy Gerring More Information
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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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- LaVoughn MachowiakTransition Teacher/Employment SpecialistCareer Academy
- Katie BrownStudentCareer Academy
- Katy GerringDirector of Employment ServicesCareer Academy
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- LaVoughn MachowiakTransition Teacher/Employment SpecialistCareer Academy
