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Can Third Graders Learn Data Science? These Researchers Say Yes

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If you’re able to answer these, that’s how you teach data science to third graders—taking what seem like complex or abstract concepts and applying them to tangible elements in students’ lives. Data4Kids is about connecting students with data science in ways that feel familiar to them.

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Teachers Believe That AI Is Here to Stay in Education. How It Should Be Taught Is Debatable.

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Zarek Drozda, director of the nonprofit Data Science for Everyone, says his organization has seen interest in offering AI and data science coursework increase among school districts, with the number of states launching data initiatives increasing from one to 29 over the past four years.

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What Does It Mean to Be AI Ready? [Infographic]

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The framework focuses on six core areas: Data Science, Mathematical Reasoning, Creative Problem Solving, Ethics, Applied Experiences and Programming. For more information about this work, visit the GCPS Office of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science website. Click here to see the full infographic.

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Choosing the Right Computer Science Specialization

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Choosing the Right Computer Science Specialization. Computer science is no exception. A master’s in computer science program allows you to choose from a wide range of specialty areas based on your specific interests and career goals. Career interest.

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Data Science Education: Making data work in math and science class

Accelerate Learning

Staying relevant to students while preparing them to be successful in the future is the winning formula that all teachers hope their curriculum achieves.

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How to Develop an Effective Framework for AI Readiness

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Sallie Holloway Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia Recently, EdSurge spoke with Sallie Holloway , the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools. EdSurge: What does it mean for a student to be AI ready?

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A Spoon Full of Computer Science

Computer Science Teacher

I was thinking about data science lately. The problem is that I don’t know much about data science. I learned about data bases in school and worked with them some in industry but that was mostly about how they work internally. But I never did much of anything with real work data applications.