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James Fester, Marie Laudeman, Jessica Filer More Information
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Kids can learn whether they're inside the classroom or out in nature. Park Rangers and Naturalists are educators in their own way. We take a look at how the ways of these experts on the great outdoors can be used inside the traditional classroom.
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- James FesterEducational Consultant/Author
- Marie LaudemanInterpretive NaturalistIndiana Dunes State Park
- Jessica FilerNaturalistPotato Creek State Park
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Jessica Gonzalez, Sarah McMinn, Miranda Zahn More Information
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Teachers spend a lot of time with their students and that means they need to be able to recognize mental well being. Classroom WISE provides training and additional tools to help teachers see the signs of trouble and how to proceed.
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- Jessica GonzalezSchool Mental Health CoordinatorMental Health Technology Transfer Center Network
- Sarah McMinnSchool Based Mental Health Project ManagerGreat Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
- Miranda ZahnResearcherNational Center for School Mental Health
Additional Resources:
- The Importance of Mental Health Awareness in Schools
- Why it's important - Classroom Mental Health
- Mental Health - Why it's important for teachers and students alike
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- Jessica GonzalezSchool Mental Health CoordinatorMental Health Technology Transfer Center Network
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Dave Ebersol, Emma Clark, Alyssa Colpitts, Kaira Lula, Rachel Stout More Information
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South Bend Career Academy's Robotics team competed and won the Tech Valley Regional Robotics competition in New York. With the skills taught to them on the team, the students involved are learning that they can be transferred into all parts of their life outside of school
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- Dave EbersolHead Coach, Robotics Team 5484South Bend Career Academy
https://team5484.com/ - Emma ClarkAssistant Coach, Robotics Team 5484South Bend Career Academy
https://team5484.com/ - Alyssa ColpittsCareer Academy Robotics Team 5484
- Kaira LulaCareer Academy Robotics Team 5484
- Rachel StoutCareer Academy Robotics Team 5484
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- National Robotics Week
- STEM Learning resources
- The Effects of Robotics Club on the Students’ Performance on Science Process & Scientific Creativity Skills and Perceptions on Robots, Human and Society
- Michigan Robotics
- Purdue Robotics
- MIT Robotics
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- Dave EbersolHead Coach, Robotics Team 5484South Bend Career Academy
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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
