DSE-K12: Data Science Education K-12: Research to Practice San Antonio, TX, United States, February 15-17, 2025 |
| Conference website | https://web.cvent.com/event/d641bd9f-6c99-4cbc-951b-33b1ca05d4ed/summary |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dsek12 |
February 17-19, 2025
San Antonio, TX
Call for Proposals
Deadline August 1, 2024
If you are an educator, researcher, content and/or tool developer, school leader or policymaker excited to share ideas, learn from colleagues, and jointly pave the way towards robust data science education and data literacy opportunities for K-12 learners, then this inaugural conference is for you. Don't miss this opportunity to say you were there at the beginning of this exciting new chapter in education.
The theme for the 2025 DSE-K12 Conference is Addressing the Human Dimensions of Data. Please consider the theme when conceptualizing and writing proposals for the conference.
General Information on Conference Submissions
There are five session types available for proposals for the DSE-K12 conference. However, they represent a wide range of potential structures, content, goals, and outcomes for presenters and attendees alike, so please read the descriptions and consider carefully which session type would best fit the work you are doing and/or would like to explore further. Some session types will be more familiar to practitioners and some will be more familiar to researchers, but we encourage you to write and submit any and all session types that seem intriguing to you.
There will be a webinar held in early June to provide support for and answer questions about writing and submitting proposals. You can register for that webinar here.
All proposals should be written using the Proposal Template. All proposals must be a maximum of 1000 words excluding title and references, except Lightning Talks which are a maximum of 500 words. Proposals will be submitted through EasyChair.
Strands
In order to appeal to a wide audience and solicit proposals from a wide range of projects, practitioners, and outside-the-box ideas, there are seven different strands that will run throughout the conference. Proposals will be required to indicate one specific strand when submitting, but all submissions will be considered collectively by the reviewer team.
Strategies, Pedagogy, and Teacher LearningStrategies and pedagogical knowledge for teaching with and about data in the classroom specific to certain subject areas and classroom contexts. Are there certain frameworks or modes of thinking that support data integration in the classroom? This strand focuses on teachers, what teachers know, and what they are learning and doing now in the classroom.
Student ExperiencesHow students learn with and about data and how data science education might affect their identity, agency, and content knowledge. What are some examples of student work, learning, advocacy, or other experiences that showcase data learning or the effects of using data on student growth more generally? This strand focuses on student work and growth.
Data Science Education Within SubjectsStrategies and design decisions for bringing data science education to mainstream subjects. What strategies can biology or social studies teachers use to bring a deeper approach to data in their subjects? Which elements of data science support student learning in an Algebra 2 classroom? This strand focuses on how data science can be used to deepen and reinforce student learning in existing courses.
Integrated and Cross-Sectional Data Science EducationIntentional integration of data science across grade levels, content disciplines, in/out of school time, or with community partnerships location. Did you work with other content teachers to create a capstone project which integrated data practices across multiple disciplines? How can science museums partner with schools in their community to create data infused learning experiences? This strand focuses on work that bridges often siloed fields or disciplines.
Resource Design and DevelopmentThe design, development, and use of technology, curriculum, and instructional materials to support the teaching and learning of data science inside and outside the classroom. This strand encourages engagement with the affordances of different resources as well as the framing and research that goes into designing and developing resources for data science at the K-12 level.
Social ResponsibilityIntentional focus within educational settings on data science as a driver of societal change. What strategies can support engagement with civic participation or social discourse? Are there datasets or instructional materials that encourage scientific action? This strand focuses on the role data literacy plays in social responsibility and the power data science education can have to support students in creating societal change.
Policy and AdvocacyPolicy work that is being done and tools for continued advocacy at different levels of the education system. How do you build the case for data science education at your school? Within your district? Across your state? What are some tools for affecting policy at different levels of the educational system? This strand focuses on the work of administrators, policymakers, and everyone interested in advocating for data science education for everyone.
Session Types and Requirements
Individual Paper/Individual Showcase/Structured Session
Individual showcases are intended for interactive visual engagement and idea exchange. Showcases are displays of information depicting a classroom activity, tool demonstration of a tool, or a work-in-progress research project. These can take the form of a poster, a computer screen display, examples of student work, or other visually interactive displays. Individually submitted showcase sessions will be presented in a conference space alongside other individual showcase sessions over the course of a designated showcase session lasting 60-90 minutes where presenters are present at their showcase for the duration of the session.
Individual papers are intended for reporting on complete or developing original research by one or more (co-)authors. The research can be empirical or theoretical. Submissions will consist of an extended abstract and not a full paper. Authors of accepted papers will deliver presentations in sessions that address a common topic or theme with each paper presentation lasting approximately 10-15 min.
Structured sessions are a collection of presentations and/or showcases organized by the proposers around a common theme. They are intended to engage attendees in meaningful ways through talks, interactive discussions, visual displays or some combination thereof. Each session will be limited to 80 minutes and needs to include a chair and discussant who will help organize the session and tie the individual presentations together into a collective whole.
Submission Format
Individual Showcase/Individual Paper/Structured Session submissions should be no more than 1000 words total. Each proposal should include a Title (15-word maximum), Session Description (no more than 150 words), and Body Text (no more than 850 words), and should be formatted using the Proposal Template. Titles, figures, tables and references are not included in 1000 word limits.
Session Format
Each individual showcase proposal submission should include the following:
- Objectives and purposes of the showcase that highlights how the proposed session aligns with the themes and values of the conference
- Perspective(s) or theoretical frameworks that show how the proposed session is relevant to researchers, practitioners, and/or developers in the preK-12 education community
- Project context, methods and data used, and/or modes of inquiry, (including participants, contexts, material creation and/or testing process, data collection and analysis, and so forth, as applicable)
- Summary of results, conclusions, implications, and/or other important takeaways that highlight the significance of the proposed session to the community
Each individual paper proposal should include the following:
- Objective or purposes of the overall inquiry (including research questions)
- Perspective(s) or theoretical framework
- Methods or modes of inquiry (including participants, contexts, data collection and analysis, and so forth)
- Results
- Discussion and/or conclusions
- References, as applicable
Each structured session proposal should include the following:
- Session Overview (750 words maximum):
- Objectives and purposes of the session that highlights how the proposed session aligns with the themes and values of the conference
- Perspective(s) or theoretical frameworks tying the session together
- Summary of results, conclusions, implications, and/or other important takeaways from the collected presentations that highlight the significance of their collective work to the community
- Session format describing how ideas will be presented and how attendees will interact with presenters and one another.
- Title of each presentation/showcase (15 words maximum for each)
Evaluation Criteria for Individual Showcases/Individual Papers/Structured Sessions
Purpose and RelevanceAligns with the theme and values of the conferenceClearly addresses issues of equityRelevant to research, K-12, or higher education community
ObjectivesInnovative idea(s) or approach presented
Technique or mode of inquiryTheoretically, methodologically, or educatively sound
Data sources, objects or materialsData, objects, or materials are clearly described
Results and/or significanceSignificance of research, presentation, or idea is evident
Lightning Talk
Lightning Talks are intended to be concise, fast-paced presentations lasting no more than five minutes, designed to share innovative teaching practices, classroom projects, and engaging activities within Data Science Education. The primary goals of this session are to foster the sharing of best practices and innovative ideas and to highlight the diverse ways in which data science can be integrated into various subjects at all educational levels, from elementary through to higher education. Lighting Talks will be presented in a conference space alongside other talks during a predesignated time as determined by the session organizers.
Submission Format
Lightning Talk submissions should be no more than 500 words. Each proposal should include a Title (15-word maximum), Session Description (no more than 150 words), and Body Text (no more than 350 words), and should be formatted using the Proposal Template. Titles, figures, tables and references are not included in 500 word limits.
Session Format
Each lightning talk session proposal should include the following headings:
- Objectives and purposes of the lighting talk
- Session format describing how ideas will be presented (open mic, slides, stage props, etc.)
- Contribution to establishing best practices in DSE instructional design and pedagogy
Evaluation Criteria for Lightning Talks
Purpose and RelevanceAligns with the theme and values of the conferenceClearly addresses issues of equityRelevant to research, K-12, or higher education community
BackgroundBackground is provided to position the talkInnovative idea(s) or approach is highlighted
Audience EngagementSession will likely inspire audience
SignificancePotential for learning and significance of ideas is evident
Workshop/Submit Your Idea
Workshops/Submit your ideas are intended to provide an open, creative space to captivate us with your most innovative ideas. Are you looking to collaborate to address a current issue in data science education, engage participants in a hands-on activity, lead a roundtable on the challenges of implementing data science education, or simply create something new with fellow data enthusiasts to present after the conference? If your answer is yes, or if you have other unique format proposals, this is your chance to shine. Limited to 80 minutes, each session proposal must include a description of how the time will be spent.
Some examples of potential session formats are:
- A session that leads attendees through multiple different activities as learners, allowing them to choose which activities to engage with.
- A moderated session that opens with short presentations of three to five minutes per presenter (maximum of three presenters), followed by roundtable discussions that allow the audience and presenters to interact. A session leader articulates the issues and facilitates both the discussion and wrap-up.
- A session dedicated to failures in the space of K-12 DSE. An explicit invitation to explore with colleagues what does not work, does not impact, does not jibe, does not delight. Presentation of research, practice, or product logically conceived but fundamentally flawed.
Submission Format: Workshops/Submit your ideas submissions should be no more than 1000 words. Each proposal should include a Title (15-word maximum), Session Description (no more than 150 words), and Body Text (no more than 850 words), and should be formatted using the Proposal Template. Titles, figures, tables and references are not included in 1000 word limits.
Submission Format
Workshops/Submit your ideas submissions should be no more than 1000 words. Each proposal should include a Title (15-word maximum), Session Description (no more than 150 words), and Body Text (no more than 850 words), and should be formatted using the Proposal Template. Titles, figures, tables and references are not included in 1000 word limits.
Session Format
Each workshop proposal should include the following:
- Objectives and purposes of the workshop that highlights how the proposed session aligns with the themes and values of the conference
- An overview of the activity(ies) you will facilitate
- A timeline for the session, dividing the workshop into segments specifying the activity(ies) participants will engage in
Evaluation Criteria for Workshop
Purpose and RelevanceAligns with theme and values of conferenceClearly addresses issues of equityRelevant to research, K-12, or higher education community
Objectives/techniquesOverall proposal quality is evidentInnovative idea(s) or approach is highlighted
Audience Engagement and InteractivitySession will actively engage audience in activities and discussion
Learning Impact and SignificanceSignificance toward potential attendee learning is clear
Format and TimingLength, delivery and methods are appropriate for scope of session (e.g., authors provide defined times and delivery methods for presentation, activities, and discussion)
Instructions for Submission
- To submit a proposal, use the button below to visit EasyChair.
- If you have never submitted through this platform, you will need to create an EasyChair account (free of charge) which you can do by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. Once you have created your account, please follow this link to find the conference submission page, click on author > make a submission.
- If you already have an account, just login to your existing account and click on author > make a submission.
- All submissions should use the Proposal Template and follow instructions for formatting.
- Detailed Instructions for authors can be found here. [LINK COMING SOON]
- Review of Showcase, Paper, and Lightning Talk submissions will be double-blinded, which means that authors and reviewers will not know each other’s names or affiliations. Documents must be submitted with all identifying information about the author(s) removed, including information about the presenters, their schools and locations, in-text self-citations, and references.
- Review of Structured Sessions and Workshop proposals will be single blinded, which means that authors will not know the names or affiliations of reviewers. These proposals should be submitted with all author names included.
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2024, 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7).