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Episodes for this month
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November 28th, 2018
Episode #309
In this special episode, we highlight some of the most interesting stories from November. Check out a Pokagon preschool that is preserving traditional knowledge with STEM learning in Dowagiac, a high school aviation flight program that will launch this fall in Plymouth, an Inspired Leadership Initiative at the University of Notre Dame, the economic impact of early childhood learning, evolving libraries and how Millennials are using them, K-12 and collegiate learning at Winona Lake and a South Bend food rescue organization that is teaching culinary skills.
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November 21st, 2018
Episode #308
Education Counts heads to the airport in Plymouth to learn more about a new career technical education track in aviation, visits Zagbegon Academy, a Pokagon preschool to see the convergence of traditional knowledge and STEM learning, learns that most kids in alternative schools aren’t behavior problems at Merit Learning Center in Goshen and joins the Iron Pride Robotics Team at Wawasee High School.
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The Iron Pride Robotics Team
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.
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Merit Learning Center
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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Zagbëgon: An Early Learning & Development Academy
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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Aviation Flight Program
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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November 14th, 2018
Episode #307
Education Counts learns about a skills-training program that alleviates three problems in the community – joblessness, poverty and hunger. We travel to Kosciusko County, which is home to a clean lakes research program; see the connection between investing in early childhood education and economic impact and witness active learning in South Bend.
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Career Academy South Bend
For some students, public charter schools offer a chance to get more hands on project based learning experiences. In his continuing series on alternative forms of schools, Brent visits the Career Academy South Bend. Find out what students can expect if they choose to become students.
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Early Childhood Education and Economic Growth
Many people may be unaware of the link between quality early childhood education and an area's rate of economic growth. Brent explores how local business and education leaders are coming together to help strengthen this link.
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Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
With it's new home at the Dr. Dane A. Miller Science Complex at Grace College, the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams can bring its educational message to a larger audience. K-12 students will be able to have a hands on learning experience and have fun while learning about the regions local aquatic life. College students also are able to take part as part of the center's research team.
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Cultivate Culinary School & Catering
A culinary program that provides job training and rescues wasted food is trying to end the cycle of joblessness, poverty and hunger in Michiana. Victoria St. Martin talks to the founders of Cultivate Culinary.
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November 7th, 2018
Episode #306
Education Counts travels to Wawasee High School for a hands-on look at Career Pathways, learns that Millenials are engaging with libraries in new ways, talks to high school students at Penn High School who are co-learning about early childhood education and follows up on the Inspired Leadership Initiative at the University of Notre Dame.
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Career Pathways in High School
Getting students to start thinking about their future careers can often seem difficult. One of the ways schools are helping is by offering pathways based programs to give students the chance to get some real world hands on experience. We travel to Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Indiana to see some of the programs students are offered.
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Early Childhood Education Class
Penn High School has a program that allows students to explore careers in early childhood education.
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Increased Millennial Usage of Libraries
A recent study found that millennials use public libraries more than any other generation in America. Victoria St. Martin visits local libraries in Michigan and Indiana to discuss this trend.
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