In this second installment of our Portrait of a Learner conversation, we talk with students about how they feel Empowered, Prepared, Inspired, and Connected in the classroom. Keep your eyes peeled this fall on HWY 395 for the work the students and team have been collaborating on! 🚩For more info on our Portrait of a Learner, check out episode 31.

Our first grade friends share the books they have written in the Young Authors project. This episode also features a very special guest, Melinda Neilander, who created the Young Authors project as a way to provide scholarships for future teachers. WARNING: this episode contains excessive cuteness!

Have you ever made a pinch pot? Have you ever tried to teach a first grader how to make one? In this episode, we talk with 8th grade students on their experience working with 1st graders on creating pinch pots in pottery class. Check out our instagram to see the finished product! @wecandoepicthings

Welcome to New York, A.J. Juliani has been waiting for us! We took the show on the road and interviewed A.J. Juliani following his pre conference session on his most recent book, Adaptable. We discussed a variety of topics from AI to apathy and student motivation. This is a can’t miss episode! 🗽

In this episode we introduce you to Partners Across the Community (PAC) and learn about their special food drive going on April 15th through May 15th. This short episode will make you smile and hungry for noodles. 🍜

In this episode, we learn about the work of DCSD’s Portrait of a Learner Team and how it relates to EPIC Learning. There are exciting things in the works and as one student said, “I’ve learned about the future of the school system and how we’re improving upon it…and I like where it’s headed.” Xander 11th grade

We are celebrating 30 episodes with an unscripted episode where it’s all about 30. Don’t miss our hard hitting questions and a surprise would you rather from last week’s guest host!

Teachers in their first year here in Douglas County Schools share their classroom experiences focused around Positive Culture. Listen how they make connections with their students and stay tuned for the always exciting Would You Rather at the end.

Teaching is hard, but we can do EPIC things. In this episode, teachers with 20+ years of experience share their tips for making it to year 20 and beyond.

So this really happened…Catlin Tucker! Catlin has written several books and is the queen of blended learning. You won’t want to miss Catlin’s thoughts on how to bring blended learning to life in the classroom.