Teachers - EPICS - Purdue University

Check out our Facebook group for teachers to connect and share ideas, projects, and pics! Go to Facebook and look for the EPICS High - Teachers group.

If you are a teacher at one of our EPICS sites, you can find information on the upcoming training sessions along with other information that will help with the implementation. For schools new to the idea of EPICS High and interested in learning more about how to participate in the program please check out the links on this page. Also listed is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) document that was completed and signed by each of the schools participating. In this document are the requirements and criteria for participating in the program to reference if needed.

Many standards can be achieved through EPICS. A strength of the EPICS model is that it is a highly successful method of service-learning for students with varying academic interests. EPICS links engineering to these various academic experiences and achieves standards.

EPICS addresses critical areas in academic standards including standards in math, science and language arts. The curriculum is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as well as the National Standards in Mathematics and ELA. EPICS is innovative in integrating technology and standards.

Specific projects will achieve different standards. All course participants will be required to:

• Effectively communicate
• Master good communication to both receive and disseminate information and understand others
• Problem solve
• Utilize mathematical and logical skills
• Deliver multimedia presentations
• Learn and retain
• Complete design practices and understand design principles
• Understand the importance of effective planning
• Understand and use equations, formulas and graphs to meet project objectives
• Provide leadership
• Learn technical skills
• Use mathematical and scientific theories in practical applications
• Write in the form of journals and procedural summaries
• Gain a better understanding of the needs in their community
• Work as a team member

Summer training information

Schools are asked to complete a Memorandum of Understanding with EPICS K-12 for approval and then are highly encouraged to attend an EPICS summer training either at Purdue University or at one of our hubs throughout the United States. The training will help teachers learn how to implement and maintain a program, connect with various resources available to them as an EPICS school, and walk through the EPICS engineering design process. 

Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding is an online form that is signed by the teacher and the administration of the school that states the school will be participating in the EPICS program and will brand their projects as EPICS. Additionally, the teachers and students will be asked to participate in a survey to be able to gauge the program's effectiveness and as a tool to improve the program's implementation and resources. 

Branding

Participation in the EPICS K-12 program requires the use of the EPICS brand mark on all marketing and printed materials, including press releases. Those who are Learn and Serve America (LSA) grantees are also required to use the LSA logo on all marketing materials they produce. 

You are not required to use the Purdue University logo, but an official logo can be provided if needed.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us:

Charese Williams
Assistant director, EPICS K-12
Purdue University
Phone: 765-496-1889
Email: charese@purdue.edu