Education Counts Michiana - May 15th, 2019

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  William Douglas More Information

  Spelling Bee Explosion

  

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  Building the confidence to get up and speak in front of large crowd can be difficult to obtain without having the opportunity to public speak. Gentlemen and Scholars Incorporated makes it possible through its annual Spelling Bee Explosion geared towards middle and high school students in the Michiana region.

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  • Gentlemen & Scholars Inc.

  Guests:

  1. William DouglasFounder and Co-DirectorGentlemen & Scholars Inc.
     

  Additional Resources:

  • Reasons to Encourage Your Children to Enter Spelling Bees
  • Why Public Speaking is Important
  • Public Speaking and Careers

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  Jenni Hays, Alysia Kinney, Seth Hays, Betsy Kinney More Information

  Abundant Rain Collective Life Skills

  

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  Learning how to do things for yourself when you get out of school is important for everyone to learn even students are part of a home school collective. We take a look at how the Abundant Rain Collective in Elkhart County is making sure its high school aged students learn the life skills they need to make it in the real world.

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  • Abundant Rain Collective

  Guests:

  1. Jenni HaysProgram DirectorAbundant Rain Collective
     
  2. Alysia KinneyCreative DirectorAbundant Rain Collective
     
  3. Seth HaysStudentAbundant Rain Collective
     
  4. Betsy KinneyStudentAbundant Rain Collective
     

  Additional Resources:

  • Importance of Learning Life Skills
  • What are Life Skills
  • Why teaching life skills in school is important
  • 48 Life Skills Everyone Should Learn
  • 20 Life Skills Not Taught in School

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  Riley Price, Matthew Celmer, Jared Richey More Information

  MoonTree Studios

  

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  The mission at MoonTree Studios is to challenge lifelong learners to experience mindfulness as they explore art, nature, and the spirit within. The studio offers a variety of ways for students to get involved with with art from studio art to working with textiles and even photography.

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  • MoonTree Studios
  • The 15 Most Memorable Art Exeperiences in New York of 2017

  Guests:

  1. Riley PriceInternMoonTree Studios
     
  2. Matthew CelmerDirectorMoonTree Studios
     
  3. Jared RicheyInternMoonTree Studios
     

  Additional Resources:

  • Spirituality and Art
  • How Art And Spirituality Become One

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  Ryan Wallick, Olivia Young, Xiomara Salinas More Information

  Concord East Side Elementary School: Weather Balloon Launch

  

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  The 4th Grade students at Concord East Side Elementary School are making learning about weather fun with their latest weather balloon project. This balloon launch teaches them science and also collaborative skills.

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  • Concord East Side Elementary School
  • Intro to Weather Balloons

  Guests:

  1. Ryan WallickK-4th Grade TeacherConcord East Side Elementary School
     
  2. Olivia YoungStudentConcord East Side Elementary School
     
  3. Xiomara SalinasStudentConcord East Side Elementary School
     

  Additional Resources:

  • Five Things You Should Know About Weather Balloons
  • How Weather Balloons Work

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