2.9- EpicUp to Level Up

Welcome back to When the Wind Blows...an Epic podcast for parents, teachers, leaders, and anyone vested in the world of education. I am Erin Barnes, host of the show...and today’s co-hosts are

1. Welcome back to season 2 of WWB - for those listeners who haven’t heard your episodes from last year...Who are you and how long have you been at Epic? 
2. What were your biggest challenges last year?
3. What were your biggest wins last year?
4. This year Epic is launching a new campaign called #EpicUp to Level Up. What is this? 

EPIC Up aims to raise student outcomes and engagement by challenging and intrinsically incentivizing faculty, staff, parents, and students, rallying them around a common cause. It does this through the psychology of gamification, connecting generations through gaming lexicon. Mario-like characters illuminate the path for how everyone can level up. And while the campaign doesn't dictate how each person will level up, it does provide resources, suggestions, and collaborative infrastructure so that all of us, most importantly our students, experience meaningful growth this year.

 

Tune in next week where we are rethinking how leadership and education can better prepare the next generation for a rapidly evolving world