Schedule

This talk will describe how we can use gameful elements in an informed and thoughtful way to have a positive impact on our students’ perceptions of risk without lowering our standards.

• Thoughts in support of computer education
• Classroom efforts

Session Chair: Patrick Perri (Mount Royal University)

• Classroom efforts
• Fresh ideas

Session Chair: Apoorve Chokshi (Mount Royal University)

• Classroom efforts
• Assessments

Session Chair: Leanne Wu (University of Calgary)

• Thoughts in support of computer education
• Classroom efforts

Session Chair: Charles Hepler (MRU) Imagine empowering K-12 students with essential data science and data literacy skills. By doing so, we equip them with valuable competencies that will serve them well in post-secondary education and open doors to exciting career opportunities across diverse industries. Keeping students engaged is key. By incorporating relevant and meaningful projects that allow student choice, we can significantly enhance their learning experience and help them retain crucial knowledge and skills. Example> Exploring Data Science in the Social Studies Classroom: Let’s dive into how we can explore Canadian democracy through the exciting lens of data science and data literacy in high school social studies. Group Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here? We must acknowledge the need for support in this journey. Presenters: Shane McReavey: Bishop Carroll Social Studies High School teacher Charlie Fokkens: Instructional Media & EdTech Consultant Calgary Catholic School District

Long papers Session Chair: Ildar Akhmetov (Northeastern University)

• Classroom efforts

Long papers Session Chair: Lino Coria (Northeastern University)

• Thoughts in support of computer education

• Thoughts in support of computer education