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Episodes for this month
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April 24th, 2019
Episode #329
This special episode highlights some of the best initiatives we\'ve found this month. Join us for a look at teaching teachers hands on nature training, be introduced to the Dugout Dolls in Niles who are teaching female athletes skills for off the field and take a dive into 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, a parent child reading initiative presented by the St. Joseph County Public Library. We also have stories about how bouncy bands are helping kids expend energy while concentrating on desk work and how service dogs are trained to assist and for safety. We also talk about equipping students with autism with tools for success and how to become aware of your own biases and how that can present learning, teaching and working with others around us.
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April 17th, 2019
Episode #328
04/17/2019
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Bouncy Bands
When Natalie Watterson noticed that her students were having trouble staying focused, she decided to take matters into her own hands. With tons of research and support from the community , she was able to get a Bouncy Band on the desk of every student in her classroom. These devices help students channel that extra energy that keeps them distracted in the classroom.
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The Shirt
For 30 years, students at Notre Dame have been combining multiple disciplines to produce what has come to be known as the Shirt. W take a look at what goes in to creating this piece of iconic fan wear.
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Check Your Blindspots
A person could be unaware about their own personal biases against people who may be different than they are. Check Your Blind Spots is an interactive experience that allows a person to take a walk in another person's shoes.
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Robotics Competition
The students at Gears have been preparing long and hard to get their robots ready for the St. Joseph Health System's Robotics Competition. The hospital has incorporated many robots within their own facilities, sparking student interest in this technology.
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April 10th, 2019
Episode #327
Education Counts packs together four more stories about educational initiatives in our region. BerrienRESA gives autistic students tools for success and Dugout Dolls in Niles teaches girls about leadership and empowerment through softball. We learn about safety in the digital age from Wa-Nee Schools and training service dogs from Top Notch Service Dogs.
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Top Notch Service Dogs
Top Notch Service Dogs invites us to learn what it takes to train a service dog and what our furry warriors do for their communities. From working in the law industry to helping students learn to read in schools, dogs are proving themselves to be of great assistance and service to people with varying needs.
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Digital and Online Safety
Through a partnership between Wa-Nee Schools and Triple P, parents are getting a lesson in how to make sure their children are safe when surfing the internet. When living in the new digital age, it's important to know the best ways to make sure kids aren't seeing inappropriate content.
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BerrienRESA and Autism
The month of April is Autism Awareness Month. We visited BerrienRESA in Berrien Springs, Michigan to see the tools students with autism have so they can succeed in school and life.
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Dugout Dolls
The Dugout Dolls are far from your typical softball training facility. In fact when Trish Gardini noticed that the community was lacking female leadership she created the organization to help. The staff here uses softball and coaching as a vehicle to empower women and girls in the community.
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April 3rd, 2019
Episode #326
04/03/2019
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Youth Leadership
Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka offers a dynamic youth program that gives high school students the opportunity to get involved with their community and gain leadership skills. Partnered with the schools in the area, this program gets students to engage in planned events and projects to help students reach their full potential.
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Hands on Nature Training
Education students from IU South Bend are given the opportunity to get hands on nature training at the Prairie Winds Nature Farm. Thanks to the efforts of Professor Terri Hebert, the students of the her EDUC-328 Sciende Methods class have are able to T get their hands dirty to see how they can make use of what they learn to teach their future students.
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Ivy Tech: Automotive Tech
Ivy Tech's Automotive Technology department is preparing their students for the latest innovations in the automotive world. The program focuses on offering a hands on approach to training students, unlike traditional lesson plans.
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Through 1000 Books Before Kindergarten children are given the building blocks and the love of reading necessary to help when they start school. It also serves as a way for parents to bond with their young children through reading stories to them. Those who take part say it's a fun and easy way to give their kids a jumpstart to reading.
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