Learning Opportunities

Callysto: Bringing Data Analytics and Computational Thinking into Everyday Curriculum

Presented By

Byron Chu, David Chan & Professor Michael Lamoureux

Series Sessions

Date Time
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Location

In Person 1101 - 5th Street, 5th Floor 1101 - 5th Street, 5th Floor, Nisku, AB

The ability to process information in an analytical way will be in high demand as students enter the digitally skilled future. Because of this, teachers are now feeling the pressure to incorporate more coding and data analytics into their curricula. Imagine being able to use a university-level analytics platform — capable of big data processing, data visualizations, math equations, and text formatting — in your grades 5-12 class. And imagine this tool being cost-free, easy to use, and only needing a web browser to operate!

This is a real opportunity for simple, accessible, and interactive learning — we call it Callysto (www.callysto.ca).

In this full-day introductory workshop, teachers will be introduced to the federally-funded Callysto platform, and will have a hands-on chance to explore the modules that have been developed for existing course curricula (covering, among other subjects, history, science, and literature). We will show you how to incorporate and administer these modules into your classroom, and will work with you to customize modules to fit your specific needs.

Learning Outcomes:

 · Understand how Callysto resources can complement traditional learning approaches while incorporating computational thinking

· Experience interacting with the Callysto platform and modules

· Take part in exercises to administer the platform and modify Callysto modules

Requirements: Attendees should bring their laptops to do the hands-on activities and exercises.

Cybera (www.cybera.ca) is a not-for-profit technology-neutral organization responsible for driving Alberta’s economic growth through the use of digital technology. Its core role is to oversee the development and operations of Alberta’s cyberinfrastructure — the advanced system of networks and computers that keeps government, educational institutions, not-for-profits, business incubators and entrepreneurs at the forefront of technological change. The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS www.pims.math.ca) is a collaborative network dedicated to the promotion of discovery, understanding and awareness in the mathematical sciences.

Please note that sub costs will be covered for this session. Please have your district bill CARC (indicating date, title of session and attendee information).

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