DS4E

Voting is open for SXSWEDU and DS4E has 3 sessions on the ballot!

From the Stage to the Stars – panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/143606
Power to the Classroom – panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/143632
Truth, Bias, and Bots – panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/143633

Vote by Aug 24!❤️❤️❤️

Just got back from the NCSS and DS4E AI Ethics and Tech Summit, @socialstudies.org @ds4everyone.bsky.social

My main takeaway is that Social Studies teachers are boss.

Secondary takeaway is that there is so much important work to be done at the intersection of data technologies and education.

"AI is not magic, it's math...When you start to unpack how these things work, it demystifies the process for students." - NCSS AI Ethics and Tech Conference Keynote Dr. Meredith Broussard

The NCSS AI Ethics & Tech Conference kicks off today! Follow along for conversations on AI, ethics, and the future of education. #NCSS2025 #AIforEducation

Charting the Course - Education Strategy Group The right math at the right time can transform a student’s future.

How can states think more expansively about their mathematics pathways to build greater student success? Read more from @UTdanaCenter & @Edstrategygroup: edstrategy.org/resource/cha...

Don’t miss this! 📢 Our own Mahmoud Harding, joins @NCTM's podcast to talk about why data science makes math relevant and teases the K–12 Data Science Learning Progressions launching this fall!

Sign up to be the first to hear about the launch here: datasciencelearning.org

How is AI reshaping education in Korea and beyond?
Present your insights at the Korean Studies Annual Conference at University at Buffalo (Sept 26–27).
Proposals due July 15.
Details and submission: www.buffalo.edu/asiainstitut...

Building a Data Science Foundation

What do m&ms have to do with data science?

Find out TOMORROW at 12:30 ET at "Building a Data Science Foundation: A Sweet Journey Through K–12": a free 90-min virtual PD on vertically aligning data & stats from K-12.

Register now! reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_pa...

Nearly 150 million hot dogs will get eaten today, which is enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. five times. 🌭
We ❤️ a good data point with our picnic.
Happy Fourth!
www.chmura.com/blog/fourth-...

2025 Data Science Challenge Champions After the AP Test, the Big Data Work Begins

What happens when high school students get real data and no single right answer? They rise to the challenge!

Anthony Olakangil hit an R² of 0.8848 on his model for
the After the AP Data Science Challenge.

Read his story and see the leaderboard: ds4e.substack.com/p/2025-data-...

The AI Ethics & Tech Summit lands in Chicago Aug 1–2!

Featured speakers include:
– Dr. Meredith Broussard
– Jim Steyer

Join educators & experts to explore how AI, data & ethics belong in every classroom. Apply for travel support by June 30! hubs.li/Q03t2Jqh0

Summer Data Science Bingo = here!

☀️ Print out the board & finish a row or column
📸 Share a pic & tag us
🎁 Win DS4E prizes!

Let the summer stats games begin! 👉 bit.ly/4mXKzXM

Financial Support Application- Tech & AI Ethics Summit Thank you for your interest in attending this event! We do have a small portion of funds to support with travel to Chicago should you need it, so please complete this short application so we can bette...

🚨 Last call for funding to join the AI Ethics & Tech Summit in Chicago, Aug 1–2!

Want to help shape how we teach AI, data, and media literacy in social studies? We want to help you attend, but today’s the deadline to apply for funding support!

Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/17A7...

Pride Month In celebration of Pride Month, NCSS has provided a list of articles, teaching strategies, and lesson plans that explore LGBTQ2IA+ history, activism, and visibility, offering educators helpful tools to...

Happy Pride Month!🎉

NCSS has released a powerful collection of resources to help K-12 educators center LGBTQ+ voices and civil rights history in social studies classrooms.

Explore lesson plans, book lists, and more here: www.socialstudies.org/resources/pr...

Harvard researchers find evidence that Skew The Script boosts AP Stats scores — Skew The Script A research group at Harvard found evidence that Skew The Script lessons had a causal impact on AP Stats scores across Texas…

A new Harvard study shows Skew the Script's AP Stats curriculum is linked to higher student performance in Texas schools.🎉

We’re so excited to see this kind of impact from a partner organization we believe in! Check out the full study and findings here: skewthescript.org/blog/harvard...

CourseKata Fellowship for High School Statistics Teachers Application Please reach out to christa@coursekata.org if you encounter any issues completing this form.

HS stats teachers—deadline alert! 🚨
Apply to the @CourseKata Fellowship by June 1 for:
✔️ Free online curriculum
✔️ Yearlong PD
✔️ National teacher community
It takes <15 min to apply!
bit.ly/4kimHfX
#StatsTeachers #MathEd #K12Education #TeacherPD

New Gallup poll: Adults say they want more math, and one of the top skills they wish they learned? Data science!

Data is no longer a niche topic. Time to bring it into every classroom!
🔗https://www.the74million.org/article/new-gallup-poll-american-adults-wish-they-had-more-math-skills/

Nominate a Data Science Education All-Star! Do you know a teacher, school, district, or student who’s making a real impact in K-12 data literacy or data science education? Nominate them to be recognized as a DS4E Monthly Data Science Education ...

Data is everywhere, and so are the educators making it come alive! Help us spotlight them.

Nominations for our K–12 Data Science All-Stars close June 1. Nominate now: bit.ly/4k4YlGp

#TeacherAppreciation #DataLit #K12education

Happy Summer PD Friday! 😎
Looking for hands-on, timely PD this June?
• June 1: Data Science & Tableau with UIUC
• June 18/25: AI and Ethics with a ready-to-use lesson
• Anytime: Stanford’s self-paced data literacy course
Check them out here! bit.ly/summer-pd-workshops

CourseKata Fellowship for High School Statistics Teachers Application Please reach out to christa@coursekata.org if you encounter any issues completing this form.

High school stats teachers: Want free curriculum, great PD, and a community that gets it?

Apply for the CourseKata Teacher Fellowship by June 1!
It takes less than 15 minutes to apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Early-career statisticians and data scientists: Apply now for the 2025–2026 StatsForward cohort! Gain mentorship, community, and leadership skills through the ASA. Let’s advance statistics together. Application deadline: July 1. tinyurl.com/yryyy58p

Deadline is May 31!

The Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science is offering two travel awards for the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings. Application deadlines are approaching: magazine.amstat.org/...

DS4E Office Hours are happening tonight at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Got questions about teaching data science? Want to hear what others are up to? Join us for a virtual hangout with the K–12 data science community

No prep needed. Just show up!
Sign up here: bit.ly/3F4dfNQ

Why Teaching Coding from an Early Age is Essential: Insights from a Middle School Teacher and the BBC Micro:bit. Written by Paul Pyratt. Photo of a micro:bit displaying the letter ‘A.’

When should you introduce students to coding, and how should you do it? Learn why Paul Pyratt recommends 3rd grade as the perfect time to start:
buff.ly/GiZcW6w

Thinking about bringing code into your classroom but not sure where to start?
Join us TONIGHT at 6PM ET for Tools of the Trade: Coding Approaches — made for beginners, led by teachers!
📲 bit.ly/3RCJRRu

Do your students have what it takes to go viral? This week’s Data Drops uses TikTok trends to teach the Central Limit Theorem. Seriously! Check out to the resources below:
Lesson: bit.ly/3S0Y9vm
Tutorial: bit.ly/4j2mWu5
Then join us for Tools of the Trade: Coding Approaches!
🔗 bit.ly/3RCJRRu

🚨 Summer of Data Science Fridays! 🚨
3 great PDs you can still join:
1️⃣ Data Science Summer Institute (6/23–26)
2️⃣ Nat’l Workshop on Data Science Ed (6/24–27)
3️⃣ Explorations in Data Science Workshop (6/17–18 & 6/24–25)
More: bit.ly/summer-pd-workshops

We’re keeping the Teacher Appreciation Week energy alive all year! Nominate a teacher, student, school, or district for DS4E’s Data Science Education All-Stars. 🌟

First All-Star announced at the start of the school year! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#TeacherAppreciationWeek

Want to teach coding but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you!

Join us May 14 at 6 PM ET for Tools of the Trade: Coding Approaches—a free webinar packed with easy-to-use coding tools for 6-12 data science. Real teachers, real tips.

Register: bit.ly/3RCJRRu

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

We're so excited to continue celebrating educators driving data science forward. Join us for our next DS4E Office Hours on 5-20 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT, held virtually.

RSVP here: share.hsforms.com/1NDqoNTvkSg-...

#TeacherAppreciation #DS4E #DataScience