Arizona data science summit

The challenge

Supporting data science education is important to encourage self-sustaining and self-fulfilling careers in the Arizona economy. In order to achieve this goal, the region would benefit from a comprehensive vision and consensus around defining data science in relation to diverse math learning pathways in K–12.

The approach

This project will bring together key partners and collaborators through a data science summit led by Janice Mak, clinical assistant professor. 

The Arizona Data Science Summit will bring together state education organizations (science, math, technology, computer science teachers’ associations), industry and higher education. This team of Arizona Department of Education, ASU and University of Arizona aims to partner with key educator organizations and stakeholders to ensure alignment and collectively move forward with data science in K–12. By launching these essential conversations, these organizations can begin to build a K–12 pipeline for data science while ensuring the creation of strong math pathways.