Looking at Data Workshop Levels 2 and 3 Preview

Here's What We are Planning for the January 9th Workshop at Harvard Forest

HF Ecologist, Betsy Colburn will lead a presentation and work session to help teachers look more deeply
at their Schoolyard Ecology data.

NEW This Year!  Representing Schoolyard Data with Tableau

Choate-Rosemary Hall Teacher Joe Scanio will lead a new breakout session where teachers can practice creating visualizations of their Schoolyard Eco. data using Tableau.

Woolly Bully Teachers Will Work with Project Ecologist
David Orwig to find ways of representing HWA data.

Graphing Activity above developed by Lowell Regional Technical High School Teacher,
Tara Alcorn 

Buds, Leaves and Global Warming Project Ecologist, John O'Keefe, will be available to consult on Phenology-related questions. 

Our Changing Forests Project Coach, Fiona Jevon, will be supporting OCF teachers as needed.

 Teachers will share what they were able to produce during the data 

workshop with peers as part of this learning community.  

See examples of their work in the link below.

Links to Learn More about Level 2 and 3 Data Workshop

• Teacher Created Graphs from Last year's Workshop.pdf

• Using Tableau to Explore Schoolyard Data.Scanio.2019

• Student Buds, Leaves Graphs-Middle School-Mossman 2018.pptx

• Hand Graphing Growing Season Lesson-Mossman.2019.

What Level 2 and 3 Teachers Said about Last Year's Workshop:

• Dr. Colburn explains things so crystal clear. Every time I hear her presentation, I learn how important it is to represent the data visually.
• Good conversation and information. It would be helpful to also have the graphs she (Dr. Colburn) presented with and without the labels so we could discuss this kind of graphical analysis with our own students as well.
• It was helpful to see different types of graphs, how to interpret those graphs and data as it's been a while for me. 
• I enjoy working side by side the Harvard staff and being fully supported.

•  I came up with a series of lesson ideas that I will hopefully have time to use this year.
• I have a much better understanding of how to present data and the importance of first thinking about what it is you want to show what is the story what is the question
• More confident because I took time to prepare something I will use. Also seeing and hearing similar as well as different ideas from the other teachers and scientists!
• All staff and mentors were positive and extremely responsive

• The workshop was a great motivator and boost!
• Learned so much, became more confident in using graphs, the day flew by!
• Even with the technology issues the workshop was hugely valuable. I came with several questions and all were answered. I had a chance to speak with many teachers and staff members, networking is so important.
• Thank you for offering many opportunities for supporting teachers. The multiple workshops offered at various levels gives many opportunities for everyone to learn more, reflect on teaching activities and make contacts with colleagues
• Today seemed perfect (except for internet connection)- I really appreciated the "one-minute" teacher presentations as well as the overview by Betsy. Good availability of mentors! large block of time to work on our next graphing steps in the company of inspiring fellow teachers!

To Register:  Email Pamela Snow at psnow@fas.harvard.edu  with:

• Your name
• Name of school
• Project that you will focus on during this session
• Level you are registering for 

 Reminder that Level 2 is for completing Graphing Exercises; Level 3 is for representing data based on your individual educational goals. Level 1 is for learning overall data management process for Schoolyard Ecology data, including time to enter your project data.

Teachers in levels 2 and 3 must submit data onto the online database by December 15th.

Looking at Data Workshop 2020 Level I Preview

First Year Schoolyard Ecology Teachers work with Harvard Forest Data Manager, Emery Boose

Emery Boose will present an overview of how Schoolyard Ecology data is managed using the Harvard Forest Schoolyard Eco. Online Database. 





Level I teachers will learn how to

use the Harvard Forest online 

graphing tools to represent their

project data

Teachers can expect the schedule to be as follows:

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Here is what teachers said about last year's Looking at Data Workshop at Harvard Forest:

• The information was very useful. Dr. Boose also did a nice job giving us additional information while we waited for people to problem solve the technology.
• It was helpful to see different types of graphs, how to interpret those graphs and data as it's been a while for me. 

• More comfortable with navigating site and using tools
•  all my time was used productively 

• I enjoy working side by side the Harvard staff and being fully support. It recharges me.
• Supportive and helpful!!
• All staff and mentors were positive and extremely responsive!

• The workshop was a great motivator and boost!
•  the workshop was hugely valuable. I came with several questions and all were answered. 
• I rarely get the chance to give this data my full undivided attention. I often find myself getting interrupted at school or multitasking and trying to beat deadlines . This is a rare chance to slow down and honor the work the students did.

To Register:

Email Pamela Snow your Name, School Name, Project Name and which level you will be working at. 

 Level I focuses on basic overview plus time for data entry.
 Level II is for working on structured graphing exercises
Level III is for individualized graphing/data related work for experienced Schoolyard Eco. Teachers-Dec. Data Entry is required. 

Email Address:  psnow@fas.harvard.edu