Bootstrap Data Science

Overview

Bootstrap: Data Science is a suite of free curricular materials for secondary students which teach students how to answer real-world questions using data.

Bootstrap can be offered in many different ways in many different courses. It can be offered as a full-year dedicated data science class, offered as an elective, or integrated into existing disciplines (like algebra, social studies, or the sciences, just to name a few). Whether it’s exploring experimental data in Science, population data in History, or using logarithms to fit exponential relationships using linear functions in Algebra 2, there is a smooth on-ramp for teachers to build on the curriculum that they already have and use in their classroom and integrate authentic data science.

Learn more on this one-pager or on the Bootstrap website here.

Workshop Details

• The experience consists of the following:
  • In-Person Professional Development: June 16 (half day), June 17, and June 18 in Indianapolis, IN
  • Virtual Professional Development: 6 days throughout the school year on Fridays and Saturdays. Sub fees reimbursed for Fridays.
• Cost to Participate: $0
• Sub reimbursement provided for Friday workshops
• Stipend: $1600
  • To receive the stipend, you must minimally:
    • Teach 5 lessons (lesson details will be shared at the first workshop, will work in all secondary classes and subjects)
    • Have your students complete an anonymous pre and post assessment
• Dates:
  • June 16, 2024 (1 – 5 PM plus Dinner), June 17, 2024 (8:30 – 3:30 PM), June 18, 2024 (8:30 – 3:30 PM) 
  • School year dates TBD