MiLearns.org http://www.milearns.org DPTV Supports Caregivers and Educators Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:17:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Future of Education http://www.milearns.org/the-future-of-education/ http://www.milearns.org/the-future-of-education/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:48:04 +0000 MiLearns Editor http://www.milearns.org/?p=749 A town hall hosted by The Center for Michigan and Detroit Public TV aired Wednesday March 6.  

The televised town hall meeting hosted by veteran journalist Christy McDonald, and featured two panel discussions featuring leading education experts from across Michigan. … Read more

]]> http://www.milearns.org/the-future-of-education/feed/ 0 MiWeek talks the Future of Michigan’s Public School Education System http://www.milearns.org/miweek-talks-the-future-of-michigans-public-school-education-system/ http://www.milearns.org/miweek-talks-the-future-of-michigans-public-school-education-system/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:27:51 +0000 hzureich http://www.milearns.org/?p=728 The MiWeek team interviewed the President of the Center for Michigan, John Bebow joins the MiWeek team to speak to hisorganization’s work.

Center for Michigan surveyed ten thousand people over a year period to create a report on the public’s … Read more

]]> http://www.milearns.org/miweek-talks-the-future-of-michigans-public-school-education-system/feed/ 0 The Community Classroom curriculum for Half the Sky received an official endorsement from the National Council for Social Studies! http://www.milearns.org/the-community-classroom-curriculum-for-half-the-sky-received-an-official-endorsement-from-the-national-council-for-social-studies/ http://www.milearns.org/the-community-classroom-curriculum-for-half-the-sky-received-an-official-endorsement-from-the-national-council-for-social-studies/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:58:54 +0000 hzureich http://www.milearns.org/?p=723 A Women and Girls Lead curriculum collection inspired by the PBS documentary series Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide based on the best-selling book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

Five lesson plans align with six … Read more

]]> http://www.milearns.org/the-community-classroom-curriculum-for-half-the-sky-received-an-official-endorsement-from-the-national-council-for-social-studies/feed/ 0 MGM Grand Detroit Juliette Okotie-Eboh http://www.milearns.org/mgm-grand-detroit-juliette-okotie-eboh/ http://www.milearns.org/mgm-grand-detroit-juliette-okotie-eboh/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:46:31 +0000 hzureich http://www.milearns.org/?p=663

Juliette Okotie-Eboh, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for MGM Grand Detroit, explains how MGM Grand Detroit reaches out to create positive impact in the community and their effort to support students.

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Denise Smith Vice President of Early Childhood at Excellent Schools Detroit speaks to the importance of early child development and education to create a lifetime learner.

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]]> http://www.milearns.org/excellent-schools-detroit-denise-smith/feed/ 0 YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit http://www.milearns.org/ymca-of-metropolitan-detroit/ http://www.milearns.org/ymca-of-metropolitan-detroit/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:41:43 +0000 hzureich http://www.milearns.org/?p=657

Latitia McCree Vice-President Youth Development at the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit speaks to the history of the program, and their work to keep youths on track for a positive future.

Watch her interview with Desiree Copper…

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]]> http://www.milearns.org/ymca-of-metropolitan-detroit/feed/ 0 Handling Scary News http://www.milearns.org/handling-scary-news/ http://www.milearns.org/handling-scary-news/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:02:47 +0000 MiLearns Editor http://www.milearns.org/?p=707

The PBS Parents website has detailed information about how children of different ages perceive and respond to upsetting events. You’ll find suggestions for helping your child talk about their feelings, as well as strategies to address their fears. Visit PBSParents.org … Read more

]]> http://www.milearns.org/handling-scary-news/feed/ 0 Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Angela Reyes http://www.milearns.org/detroit-hispanic-development-corporation-angela-reyes/ http://www.milearns.org/detroit-hispanic-development-corporation-angela-reyes/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:41:08 +0000 hzureich http://www.milearns.org/?p=653

Angela Reyes Founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation speaks to how her organization works to support students inside and outside of the classroom.

In addition to her interview, watch the graduate profile of Ramon Mendez. … Read more

]]> http://www.milearns.org/detroit-hispanic-development-corporation-angela-reyes/feed/ 0 Ally Wallet Wise http://www.milearns.org/ally-wallet-wise/ http://www.milearns.org/ally-wallet-wise/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:51:51 +0000 MiLearns Editor http://www.milearns.org/?p=716 Ally Financial sponsored a series of financial literacy messages that encourages people to Get Smart With Your Money. Watch the videos >

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]]> http://www.milearns.org/ally-wallet-wise/feed/ 0 Online Film Symposium on Gender & Poverty Dec 12, 2PM ET http://www.milearns.org/online-film-symposium-on-gender-poverty-dec-12-2pm-et/ http://www.milearns.org/online-film-symposium-on-gender-poverty-dec-12-2pm-et/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:16:30 +0000 Carrie LeZotte http://www.milearns.org/?p=689 Join Independent Lens | PBS and Why Poverty? for this symposium on Gender and Poverty.

Dec. 12, 2012

2 PM ET / 19:00 UTC

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With special guest panelists from The White Ribbon

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