- Year 2024
- NSF Noyce Award # 1950129
- First Name Charles
- Last Name Collingwood
- Institution University of Arizona
- Role/Position Master Teaching Fellow
- Proposal Type Workshop
- Workshop Category Track 2: Teaching Fellowships
- Workshop Disciplines Audience Mathematics
- Target Audience Co-PIs, Evaluators/Education Researchers, Noyce Master Teachers, Noyce Teaching Fellows, Other Faculty/Staff, Project PIs, Undergraduate and/or Graduate Noyce Scholars
- Topics Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Goals
Participants in this workshop will learn how to use Data Science to increase students’ engagement in Math and Science classes.
Evidence
The Data Revolution: David B. Custer and Ksenija Simic-MullerMaking Sense of a Data-Filled World: Boaler, Jo; LaMar, Tanya; Williams, CathyTEACHING DATA SCIENCE TO SECONDARY STUDENTS: THE MOBILIZE INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE CURRICULUM: Robert Gould, Suyen Machado, Christine Ong, Terri Johnson, James Molyneux, Steve Nolen, Hongsuda Tangmunarunkit, LeeAnn Trusela, Linda Zanontian Dept. of Statistics, University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Proposal
Data scientists are in constant demand because they provide insight that impacts change in this era heavily driven by data. Students commonly lack enthusiasm when developing data literacy skills such as data extraction, storage, manipulation, analysis, prediction, reporting, (etc.), which can inhibit their roles as global citizens. Too often, students view mathematics as that dreaded subject in which they need to memorize a series of unrelated procedures. However, by building data science into the math curriculum and integrating more datasets relevant to students’ lived experiences, we can transform this perception and inspire more interest in the subject. In this session, we will participate in a robust discussion based on relevant data and research and invite participants to join a group discussion where they can share their perspectives on limiting factors that students face in Math education. Participants will also exchange views and gain new insight into the impact that data literacy can have on elevating levels of student engagement. I will demonstrate how teachers can incorporate technology utilizing the Data Classroom Learning Platform; everyone will need access to a personal computer to engage in this supportive learning community fully. Join us as we analyze some of our students’ obstacles through a critically conscious lens. The activities will highlight how Data Science can empower students to take charge of their own learning.
