This is episode 1.9 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, hosted by Novi Community School District Superintendent Ben Mainka. The podcast tries to answer questions that pique our curiosity. In this episode, we’re curious about the what goes into the decision to call a snow day and what students think about getting a snow day.

This is episode 1.8 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, hosted by Superintendent Ben Mainka. The podcast tries to answer questions that pique our curiosity. In this episode, we’re curious about the expanding role of school nurses in school districts.

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This is episode 1.7 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, hosted by Superintendent Ben Mainka. The podcast tries to answer questions that pique our curiosity. In this episode, we’re curious about the impact of offering free breakfast and lunch is having throughout the district this year.

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This is episode 1.6 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, hosted by Superintendent Ben Mainka. The podcast tries to answer questions that pique our curiosity. In this episode, we’re curious about the how parenting has changed over the years.

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For more information about the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, visit https://www.novi.k12.mi.us/why-novi/courageous-curiosity-podcast

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This is episode 1.4 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, hosted by Superintendent Ben Mainka. The podcast tries to answer questions that pique our curiosity. In this episode, we’re curious about how our students and staff will deal with the emergence of generative AI and ChatGPT could have in the classroom.

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This is episode 1.3 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, hosted by Superintendent Ben Mainka. The Podcast tries to answer questions that pique our curiosity. In this episode, we’re curious about the opioid epidemic and how we move past the stigma to get people the help they need.

Guests: 

Ken Daniels, Detroit Red Wings play-by-play announcer

Stella Resko, Professor in the School of Social Work at Wayne State University

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This is episode 1.2 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast, hosted by Superintendent Ben Mainka that tries to answer questions that pique our curiosity. In this episode, we’re curious about the benefits our students receive from unstructured play and why as older adults we don’t prioritize time for ourselves to reap similar benefits.  Guests Matt Matthews, Associate Director of Playworks Michigan Dr. Rodlescia Sneed, a social gerontologist at Wayne State University.  Jacqueline Ukrop, 4th grade teacher at Orchard Hills Elementary Audrey Moiseeff, Novi Meadows 6th Grade Counselor.

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This is episode 1.1 of the Courageous Curiosity Podcast. Novi Community School District Superintendent Ben Mainka will discuss the purpose of the show, what to expect in each episode, and overall explore the question of, “are we curious anymore?” For centuries, people have asked questions, explored new ideas, pushed innovation to the highest levels, and in the world today - Have we lost our desire to be curious? We will find out as we launch our new podcast here in Episode #1.  Guest(s) - Ashley Kurtz, Shailee Patel, Kristin Franchi, Korinne Lavergne