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Micah Rassi, Evan Rassi, Joe Kelsheimer, Nick Murphy, Wesley Hays, Corey Dunivan, Jack Collins, Nathan Smith, Noah Beckner, Andrea Mickley, Norah Miller, Makenna Tharp, Keegan Cook, Alison Cole, Taylor Fiedeke, Tess Fancil More Information
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The members of the Iron Pride Robotics team at Wawasee High School get to build, program and compete at robotics competitions. Find out how they got their start and what goes in to bringing these mechanical creations to life.
Guests:
- Micah RassiStudent
- Evan RassiStudent
- Joe KelsheimerStudent
- Nick MurphyStudent
- Wesley HaysStudent
- Corey DunivanStudent
- Jack CollinsStudent
- Nathan SmithStudent
- Noah BecknerStudent
- Andrea MickleyStudent
- Norah MillerStudent
- Makenna TharpStudent
- Keegan CookStudent
- Alison ColeStudent
- Taylor FiedekeStudent
- Tess FancilStudent
Additional Resources:
- Five Reasons to Teach Robotics in Schools
- Start a Robotics Education Team and Teach the Value of Competition
- How robots are teaching Singapore’s kids
- How My High School FIRST Robotics Team STEMpunk Used Lean to Build a Winning Robot
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Stephanie Ward, Christina Dann, Paige Henry More Information
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Often times, students who attend alternative high schools are thought to be trouble makers or have other issues. But most of the students who do attend have other reasons for being there. We travel to the Merit Learning Center in Goshen, Indiana to find out how students are able to earn the credits they need to graduate on time and get ahead in life.
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Guests:
- Stephanie WardAcademic Advisor
- Christina DannStudentMerit Learning Center
- Paige HenryStudentMerit Learning Center
Additional Resources:
- Teaching Traumatized Kids
- Trauma-Informed Education
- What is a Trauma-Informed School?
- Alternative Schools Network in Chicago Takes on Youth Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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JT Laraway, Rhonda Purcell, Elizabeth Rinehart, Sam Morseau More Information
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High quality early childhood education is an important thing to have for anyone. But imagine infusing a bit of your own culture and language into the lessons of today. The Pokagon Band opened the Zagbëgon Academy on September 4th. The academy is an alternative preschool for tribal children.
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Guests:
- JT LarawayCurriculum Committee Treasurer
- Rhonda PurcellLanguage Program Manager
- Elizabeth RinehartSite ManagerZagbëgon Academy
- Sam MorseauDirector of Education
Additional Resources:
- Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Traditions
- Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Language
- Creating a Place for Indigenous Knowledge in Education: The Alaska Native Knowledge Network
- What matters in Indigenous education: Implementing a Vision Committed to Holism, Diversity and Engagement
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Andy Hartley, Albert Hanselman, John Fishback, Dan Marohn, Ken Norris, Bill Sheley, Claudia Marohn, Bohanon Meadors More Information
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Plymouth High School announced a new career path in technical education. Beginning next fall, juniors and seniors can join the Aviation Flight Program to for immersive learning at the Plymouth Municipal Airport in partnership with AlphaFlight.
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Guests:
- Andy HartleySuperintendentPlymouth Community School Corporation
- Albert HanselmanDirector of CTE ProgramsNorth Central Area Vocational Cooperative
- John FishbackGround InstructorAlpha Flight
- Dan MarohnAlphaFlight
- Ken NorrisAlphaFlight
- Bill SheleyManagerPlymouth Municipal Airport
- Claudia MarohnPHS Student
- Bohanon MeadorsPHS Student
Additional Resources:
- AOPA ‘Leading the Charge’ For Aviation Education
- reThink School – Skills Gap
- A 'Perfect Storm' Pilot Shortage Threatens Global Aviation
- Airline pilots: Is there an actual shortage or are employers not paying enough?
- Airlines struggle with global pilot shortage
- The US is facing a serious shortage of airline pilots
- Federal Aviation Administration
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- Andy HartleySuperintendentPlymouth Community School Corporation
