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Corey Hopwood, Elaine Rowland More Information
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Getting outside and up close to nature is an important part of being a kid. At Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, children are able to get hands on learning through their Pond Study class. The kids aren't just learning about wetlands in a classroom, they're right in the thick of it and finding the various critters who live there.
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- Corey HopwoodSeasonal NaturalistFernwood Botanical Garden
- Elaine RowlandDirector of Development & External RelationsFernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
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- Corey HopwoodSeasonal NaturalistFernwood Botanical Garden
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Kelley Hershberger, Isabella Dibono More Information
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For students studying art in college, the summer months can often be a time where the creative flow gets put on hold. But some have the chance to keep working on their craft through a summer residency program at the South Bend Museum of Art. Here, they get to use the museum's creative spaces and receive feedback on their works in progress they may not receive while in school.
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- Kelley HershbergerSummer ResidentSouth Bend Museum of Art
- Isabella DibonoSummer ResidentSouth Bend Museum of Art
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- Importance of Art Residencies
- Getting the Most out of Artist Residency
- The Impact of Artist Residencies
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- Kelley HershbergerSummer ResidentSouth Bend Museum of Art
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Debbie Werbrouck, Julie Bodle, Janice Clarkson More Information
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In looking for different and unique pre-k programs, we discovered one who uses movement and dance to reinforce academic learning. At Academy Arts Preschool, children ages three to five get to learn the basics of education through movement and hands on activities. These students are taking their first steps towards their educational futures.
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- Debbie WerbrouckDirectorAcademy Arts Preschool
- Julie BodleDance CoordinatorAcademy Arts Preschool
- Janice ClarksonPreschool TeacherAcademy Arts Preschool
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- Benefits of Music and Movement and Early Childhood Education
- Benefits of Music and Movement
- Daycare of Preschool
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- Debbie WerbrouckDirectorAcademy Arts Preschool
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Mary Montle Bacon Ph.D. More Information
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The world we live in is becoming more and more diverse, people working together from all walks of life. Understanding another cultures background and experiences can present a barrier in the work and school. To address this issue Dr. Mary Bacon held a discussion called No Malice Required, Achieving Equity for All. This presentation helped to address cultural differences and experiences as well as how our differences can bring us together.For additional information visit:
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- Mary Montle Bacon Ph.D.Educational ConsultantSouthwestern Michigan College
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- Equity in Education: What it Is and Why it Matters
- What is unconscious bias and why is it important to understand it?
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- Mary Montle Bacon Ph.D.Educational ConsultantSouthwestern Michigan College
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Laura Moran Walton, Susan Devetski, Emily Beier More Information
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Sometimes there needs to be a better balance between academic learning and social emotional learning. The Responsive Classroom bridges this gap through a set of research and evidence based practices meant to create a safe, joyful and engaging classroom and school community for the students and the teachers. We explore how a school corporation is putting this idea into practice at the elementary level.
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- Laura Moran WaltonDirector of Communications & Public RelationsCommunity Foundation of St. Joseph County
- Susan DevetskiChief Academic OfficerSouth Bend Community School Corporation
- Emily BeierFirst Grade TeacherNuner Fine Arts Academy
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- Responsive Classrooms Research
- How Responsive Classrooms Support Learning
- The Effectivity of Responsive Classrooms
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- Laura Moran WaltonDirector of Communications & Public RelationsCommunity Foundation of St. Joseph County
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Natali Balog, Chris Cripe, Dr. Tyler McGregor More Information
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The rates of childhood bullying have risen over the last couple of years. To address this issue the St Joseph County Medical Society all middle school students out to take part in multiple workshops to help prevent and address issues like stress control, cyber bullying, healthy eating and opioids/drug abuse, along with lunch in hopes of helping the students understand ways to combat the effects of bullying can have on their health.
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- Natali BalogPresidentThe St.Joesph County Medical Society
- Chris CripeDirector of TechnologyStanley Clark School
- Dr. Tyler McGregorOrthopedic SurgeonSouth Bend Orthopedics
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- Natali BalogPresidentThe St.Joesph County Medical Society
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Emily Rupchock More Information
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Giving toddlers access to quality early learning can be very important for the development of a child. Yet so many children go without a quality learning daycare program through the state of Indiana. This can be for a variety of reason including family fit, conflicting work schedules, and even finances. Ready To Grow St. Joe presented a summit to teach and help community leaders address this growing issue.
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- Emily RupchockDirectorReady to Grow St.Joe
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- Emily RupchockDirectorReady to Grow St.Joe
