Students United: Mobile Minds Flipping Society

GES15 was Michigan Governor Snyder's Economic and Education Summit for this year. This event was held in Detroit March 2^nd and 3^rd. 

The Michigan Creativity Group attended, taking in the learning experience, and applied their interviewing skills as "Students United" to get on-site perspectives.

Teacher Jason LaFay spoke with Michael Finney, Governor Rick Snyder's advisor for Economic Development and former head of the MEDC, for the economic perspective and how it impacts education. Student Samantha White interviewed Notre Dame Prep High School Seniors who have a STEM team that were demonstrating their robots at the GES15.

John VanWagoner is a passionate advocate for increasing more innovation and creativity in Michigan K-12 schools. He is one of the founders of the Michigan Innovative Schools Conference. His responses to the questions posed by Geoffry and Ben detail how more dialogue is necessary for pockets of innovation to spread throughout Michigan. John has also been an active participant in the "Day of Conversation" events put on by edTech Specialists to provide opportunities for school districts to discuss what the future of education will be like.

DeWitt High School students Geoffry Croley and Ben Zamiara of the Michigan Creativity Group interviewed several champions of the Michigan "education innovation movement" at the Michigan Innovative Schools Conference on December 9, 2014. Linda Forward of the Michigan Department of Education commented on the state of Michigan K-12 education innovation. Additionally, Linda commented on the importance of getting school districts to share best practices and collaborate in order to provide all students with cutting-edge learning opportunities. The Michigan Creativity Group is excited at the prospect of working with Linda - whose focus at the MDE is on innovation and school improvement - to create more events throughout the state to showcase student and educator work

Jeffrey Croley, a local youth leader, speaks to Edythe Hatter-Williams from Capital Area Michigan Works! about how they are working to connect young adults with local businesses. Edythe discusses other options other than college. In addition, Barb Whitney, executive director of Lansing Art Gallery, a presentor at the event, about finding her passion. Barb talks about how schools who help young students find their career path.

In these segments Jason Lafay and and Jeff Croley interview high school students attending CATALYST. The students share their takeaways from the conference. One of the students had the opportunity to ask Govenor Snyder a question about changes in education. Hear students interviewing local leaders including: Bob Trezise, CEO of LEAP, Skyin Yin, ‎communications & experiential learning coordinator at OISS Michigan State University, and Lauren Aitch, presdient of The Aitch Foundation.

Michigan Business Network CEO Chris Holman kicks off the newest show on the network. JasonLaFay and JeffCroley give some background on Students United: Mobile Minds Flipping Society. It seeks to bring together those who want to promote creativity,positivity, and innovation in K-12 education. They hope to bring the education and business sectors together. This show helps provide a platform for teachers to work as collaborators with the students and challenge leaders in the community to define creativity as problem solving.