Interdisciplinary Data Literacy
The Oregon Coast STEM Hub is providing professional development in data literacy for middle school educators. Teachers are required to participate in pairs, with one being a math teacher and the other from a different subject area. While it is preferred that both partners come from the same school, we understand the challenges of our rural region and can help connect participants with a partner if needed.
Please note that there is space for just 16 participants - 8 math teachers and 8 partners. If we have more than 16 people apply, decisions will be made based on geography (we hope to have representation from across the entire region), responses to the final question in this survey, and those who can commit to all dates. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2024.
Who: Interdisciplinary pairs of middle school teachers: one math, one other content area.
What:
Attend three of four virtual workshops after school. Each workshop consists of 3 hours across two days, for a total of six sessions.
Attend a two-day, in person workshop where you will co-create lessons with your partner that meet the Oregon middle school math standards in data reasoning.
When: (see application form for more detail)
Virtual Sessions:
- Data Interpretation: 11/12/24 and 12/10/24, 4:30-6:30pm
- Data Visualization: 01/14/25 and 01/28/25, 4:30-6:30pm
- Statistical Thinking: 02/11/25 and 02/25/25, 4:30-6:30pm
- Data Analysis: 03/11/25 and 04/01/25, 4:30-6:30pm
In-Person workshop: April 14th and April 15th, 2025
Where: Virtual sessions on Zoom, in-person workshop at Hatfield Marine Science Center
Why:
Align relevant, engaging lessons to the 2021 Oregon Mathematics Data Reasoning Standards to help your students learn critical thinking and analysis skills in ways that engage them.
Teachers who finish all requirements will earn a $600 stipend. Overnight lodging for educators traveling more than 50 miles will be provided for the April workshop.
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