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March 13th, 2019
Episode #323
Education Counts learns about the Coastline Children’s Film Festival, attends two bilingual preschools to learn about language immersion as a cultural tool, observes Notre Dame law students working side by side with Clay High School students for mock trial skills and visits the technology department at Schmucker Middle School in Mishawaka to see how it maintains digital connectivity.
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Schmucker Middle School: Technology DepartmentTechnology is alive and well at Schmucker Middle School...But, what goes on behind the scenes to make sure all the computers are up and running. Schmucker Middle School gives us a look at the men and women who manage the technology department and what they do to make it all possible.
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Pre-K Language ImmersionThrough language immersion programs, pre-k students are able to get a head start on learning a second language. Programs teach through various cultural themes. In some places, learning in another language is also about preserving cultural heritage.
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Clay High School: Mock TrialsClay High School's Mock Trial Team is preparing to compete in the statewide Mock Trial competition. Notre Dame is paying it forward and assisting the high schoolers by providing support and guidance through its own law students.
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Coastline Children's Film Festival
The Coastline Children's Film Festival offers free movie screenings of films aimed at children. The festival takes place at several venues around the region. And a Young Filmmaker's Competition offers burgeoning artists the chance to have their work shown to a larger audience.
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March 6th, 2019
Episode #322
Education Counts explores an Andrews University initiative called Rise Up Against Abuse, a career pathway fair for high school students in Berrien County, the power of music in education and expression and how schools are implementing e-learning.
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Michiana Performing and Adaptive Arts CommunityThe Michiana Performing and Adaptive Arts Community is giving people of all abilities the chance to express themselves through music and using alternative methods to teach students with special needs. These methods include alternative teaching styles and the use of adaptive devices.
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Career Pathway Day
BerrienRESA worked together with the high schools throughout Berrien County to put on a Career Pathway Day. High school freshmen were able to explore and ask about the various career paths available to them so they can make informed decisions.
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E-Learning DaysThrough the use of preplanned E-Learning Days, Bremen Public Schools are able to have students complete classwork from home. E-learning days make it possible for students to have school days even when schools are closed due to inclement weather. These could one day make snow days and make up snow days a relic of education's past.
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Rise Up Against AbuseAndrews University is set to host a Rise Up Against Abuse Rally on their campus , as part of a new initiative they're launching to combat abuse. This Initiative will provide students and people in the community with resources to combat abuse and the knowledge to help prevent it.
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