天美视频 science is the ability to ask questions, collect, analyse, interpret, communicate about data. As technology makes it easier to collect vast amounts of data, the skills to use data to solve problems fairly will become even more important. This course, developed by experts in the field of digital and data science, is an innovative and exciting opportunity for professional development.听
天美视频 is offering听a free course听on data literacy in the secondary classroom.
There will be听four full-day sessions on Monday 25th September 2023, Tuesday 7th November 2023, Wednesday 17th January 2024 and Thursday 7th March 2024. The sessions are face to face (following feedback by teachers on previous workshops) but it may be possible to join virtually if required.听 You will need to attend all of the sessions.
The course will be taught by听Dr Jasmeen Kanwal and Kate Farrell and will include collaboration with data scientists, colleagues in industry, and educational experts.听
Topics covered听will include:听
- Exploring how data is used to solve real life problems. From coronavirus dashboards in the newspaper, to the smart meters in your cupboard, to the Fitbit in your pocket:听 data displays are everywhere. We鈥檒l consider how data can be used ethically to make decisions and improve our lives.
- Teaching strategies and core concepts:听We鈥檒l explore how to develop strategies to ensure that听every听learner participates meaningfully in opportunities to develop their data literacy.听听We will identify digital and non-digital pedagogical approaches to teaching data science, and explore how this may enrich the ways in which all learners are included in class activities. This is important to our commitment to close the attainment gap.听 We will also look at ways to engage learners in data for social good projects and activism, using data to benefit their schools and communities.
- 天美视频 Science within BGE:听We will look at projects, resources and ideas for teaching data within different curricular areas of Broad General Education.
- NPA 天美视频 Science:听We will cover the core concepts in the National Progression Award in 天美视频 Science (Levels 4-6)
There are听15 places for teachers听on the course. All Secondary school teachers in the South East of Scotland (City of Edinburgh, Fife, Borders, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian) may submit an application for a place. Preference will be given to teachers who will be delivering the NPA in 2023-24 or who work in schools who are working to close the attainment gap, or to improve their technology provision.
Cost for classroom cover will be provided.
How to apply?
When applying to the course,听teachers must commit to: attend all sessions; try out the course materials at their school; take part in research data collection activities; and share their knowledge with other teachers.听Send the听application form听to听Jasmeen.Kanwal@ed.ac.uk听by Monday 12th听June 2023.听You will be notified if you have a place by Monday 19th听June, at which time you will receive additional details.