Environmental Data Science Workshop with ESIIL

A special session of the Chicago Symposium

Learning Goals:

Explain the importance of place-based Earth Data Science Education
Create space for students to bring in cultural topics to STEM classrooms
Use peer support and AI to teach computer programming

Authors

Elisha Yellow Thunder

Jim Sanovia

Elsa Culler

Nate Quarderer

Published

April 18, 2025

Keywords

Earth Data Science, STEM Education, Cultural Relevance

Welcome to the Environmental Data Science with ESIIL Workshop!

We think Environmental Data Science units have a place in many different types of classrooms, from physics to ethnic studies. In this special workshop, we’ll show you how. We’re also thrilled to be joined by Elisha Yellow Thunder and Jim Sanovia, who will be talking about how they bring together inclusivity, culture, and enviromental data science in a Tribal College and University context.

Earth Data Science Innovation and Inclusion Lab

Introductory slides:

Chicago Symposium

The Chicago Symposium is a forum for faculty and graduate students in education, mathematics, and science devoted to improving teaching and learning of mathematics and science. Our inter-disciplinary forums bring together people from universities, 4-year colleges and 2-year colleges.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Chicago Symposium Series is to sustain a dynamic interdisciplinary, inter-institutional community of scholars, who are well-informed about national and local initiatives and research on mathematics and science education, for the purpose of improving instructional practice.

Goals

To encourage productive dialog among faculty from universities, 4-year colleges and community colleges on the common issue of instructional improvement.
To highlight exemplary practices from Chicago area institutions.
To assist Chicago area faculty in making and maintaining professional contacts.
To inform mathematics and science faculty on current research in mathematics and science education and point out ways in which research can directly impact their own teaching.
To increase awareness of how institutions of higher learning may impact pre-college math and science instruction and involve faculty in preparation of future teachers.
To strengthen relationships and partnerships with the Chicago Public Schools