Teacher Professional Development Summer Camp

 

 

Data Storytelling in the Context of Environmental Science

Participants will combine data analytics, journalism, and art to create visual and written narratives about the migration patterns of different species. The camp will take place on Ohio Dominican University’s campus and will include fieldwork and data visualization using Tableau Software. Teachers will also gain insights into incorporating data into their coursework.

Camp participants will have an opportunity to do field work, including catching birds and wading in the creek. All necessary equipment will be provided.

We welcome applications from teachers in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

 

Tuition: $0*

*Tuition and meals for this professional development opportunity are generously sponsored by Battelle.

 

Dates (choose one of two weeks):

June 9 – 13, 2025

June 23 – 27, 2025

Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location: Ohio Dominican University Campus

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*Space is limited. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For more information, please contact Anna Davis at davisa@ohiodominican.edu

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Professional Development course information:

Course Description (2 graduate professional development credits in EDU)

Course Title: Multimedia Data Storytelling in the Context of Environmental Science

This is a one-week day camp for teachers and students that will combine data analytics, journalism, and art to create visual and written narratives about the migration patterns and seasonal behavior of different species. Fieldwork will take place on ODU's campus. Participants will catch birds in the forested riparian area along Alum Creek and capture fish in Alum Creek, a mid-sized stream that runs through campus.

Participants will engage in the full cycle of a scientific investigation, including acquiring background knowledge, formulating questions, collecting data, conducting exploratory data analysis, identifying a data story, and creating a narrative to share their findings. Tableau Software will be used to create visualizations and dashboards.

 

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

• Collect data in the field.
• Process and combine data.
• Use Tableau software to create visualizations and dashboards.
• Learn to navigate publicly available datasets relevant to their discipline.
• Design student assignments that involve data.
• Observe students working with data, engage in discussions with students and critique their work.
• Learn how to make Tableau products available to students, and where to seek learning resources.