Data Education in Schools
@dataschools.bsky.social
Developing data and AI literacy education programmes for Scotland as part of the Data-Driven Innovation initiative in the Edinburgh City Region Deal. Visit our website: https://dataschools.education/.
We partnered with the East Lothian Digital Learning team to create a progression planner and teacher's pack to support primary schools looking to use Micro:bits in the classroom! Check the resources: dataschools.education/microbits-ea...
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We partnered with the East Lothian Digital Learning team to create a progression planner and teacher's pack to support primary schools looking to use Micro:bits in the classroom! Check the resources: dataschools.education/microbits-ea...
Next year's dates of our successful 4-day professional learning courses are out NOW 📚 we will offer a #dataliteracy course for primary teachers and a data and #AIliteracy course for secondary teachers. Apply by the 21st June: dataschools.education/about-data-l...
May 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Next year's dates of our successful 4-day professional learning courses are out NOW 📚 we will offer a #dataliteracy course for primary teachers and a data and #AIliteracy course for secondary teachers. Apply by the 21st June: dataschools.education/about-data-l...
Did you miss last week's #TRAILS launch? Join one of two other online sessions on the 3rd and 5th June and get access to new #AILiteracy resources🤖 scroll down this page to register: dataschools.education/weve-launche...
May 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Did you miss last week's #TRAILS launch? Join one of two other online sessions on the 3rd and 5th June and get access to new #AILiteracy resources🤖 scroll down this page to register: dataschools.education/weve-launche...
Do high school #learners use #GenAI tools for learning? What do they use it for? What are their concerns about using this technology? What do they think is fair AI use for learners and for teachers? Join us online on the 10 June to discuss these questions: dataschools.education/young-people...
May 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Do high school #learners use #GenAI tools for learning? What do they use it for? What are their concerns about using this technology? What do they think is fair AI use for learners and for teachers? Join us online on the 10 June to discuss these questions: dataschools.education/young-people...
Now at the Edinburgh Futures Institute! We're launching hashtag#TRAILS - Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Schools, our dedicated website to showcase our work on hashtag#AILiteracy in Scottish schools: trails.scot.
May 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Now at the Edinburgh Futures Institute! We're launching hashtag#TRAILS - Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Schools, our dedicated website to showcase our work on hashtag#AILiteracy in Scottish schools: trails.scot.
Important announcement 📣 We are launching our ‘Teach AI Literacy: A Guide for Teachers’ handbook and a series of lesson materials to teach (with) #AI responsibly in Scottish schools. Find all the resources at our dedicated website #TRAILS: trails.scot
May 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Important announcement 📣 We are launching our ‘Teach AI Literacy: A Guide for Teachers’ handbook and a series of lesson materials to teach (with) #AI responsibly in Scottish schools. Find all the resources at our dedicated website #TRAILS: trails.scot
⏰THIS FRIDAY at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (and online), learn about teaching #AILiteracy in the schools and get access to new #resources!
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/46dcf4...
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/46dcf4...
May 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
⏰THIS FRIDAY at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (and online), learn about teaching #AILiteracy in the schools and get access to new #resources!
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/46dcf4...
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/46dcf4...
Who do you trust with your data❓
This video explains why it is important to be critical of decisions made using data, be aware of possible bias and of your rights and responsibilities about data privacy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efy8...
This video explains why it is important to be critical of decisions made using data, be aware of possible bias and of your rights and responsibilities about data privacy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efy8...
April 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Who do you trust with your data❓
This video explains why it is important to be critical of decisions made using data, be aware of possible bias and of your rights and responsibilities about data privacy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efy8...
This video explains why it is important to be critical of decisions made using data, be aware of possible bias and of your rights and responsibilities about data privacy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efy8...
We have identified #outcomes across the whole #BGE (Broad General Education) and grouped them into topics suitable for applying #DataSkills. dataschools.education/resource/dat...
April 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We have identified #outcomes across the whole #BGE (Broad General Education) and grouped them into topics suitable for applying #DataSkills. dataschools.education/resource/dat...
It's AI in Schools Week❗We include #AIliteracy in our work supporting the professional development of teachers and the digital literacy of school learners. Read more and download our resources: dataschools.education/ai-literacy/
March 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It's AI in Schools Week❗We include #AIliteracy in our work supporting the professional development of teachers and the digital literacy of school learners. Read more and download our resources: dataschools.education/ai-literacy/
💥 We were happy to welcome @stv.news to one of the sessions of our February run of the Unbelievably Creative show at the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social 🎤 Read the full story: dataschools.education/unbelievably...
March 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
💥 We were happy to welcome @stv.news to one of the sessions of our February run of the Unbelievably Creative show at the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social 🎤 Read the full story: dataschools.education/unbelievably...
TOOLS 🛠️ This video explains how to gather and display data using tools already in the classroom or learning environment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoXs...
March 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
TOOLS 🛠️ This video explains how to gather and display data using tools already in the classroom or learning environment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoXs...
Programme director Judy Robertson and Jen Ross (@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social) talked about their work on #responsibleAI in the schools at the Goodison Group Scotland’s Futures Forum at @parliament.scot 👉 dataschools.education/goodison-gro...
@braiduk.bsky.social
@braiduk.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Programme director Judy Robertson and Jen Ross (@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social) talked about their work on #responsibleAI in the schools at the Goodison Group Scotland’s Futures Forum at @parliament.scot 👉 dataschools.education/goodison-gro...
@braiduk.bsky.social
@braiduk.bsky.social
Have you ever tried our asynchronous Interactive Lessons designed by Digital Skills Education? #DefendtheRhino 🦏 , #CodeYourOwnDataSelfie 🤳 , #PlugInTheNumbers 🔌 , and #UnmaskingDataDisasters 📊 are waiting for your learners: dataschools.education/events/
March 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Have you ever tried our asynchronous Interactive Lessons designed by Digital Skills Education? #DefendtheRhino 🦏 , #CodeYourOwnDataSelfie 🤳 , #PlugInTheNumbers 🔌 , and #UnmaskingDataDisasters 📊 are waiting for your learners: dataschools.education/events/
❓ ‘Guess Who’ is a well known children’s game that can help us to think about data, categorisation and pattern matching. Create your own game following our guidelines 👉https://buff.ly/xslqbAN
March 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
❓ ‘Guess Who’ is a well known children’s game that can help us to think about data, categorisation and pattern matching. Create your own game following our guidelines 👉https://buff.ly/xslqbAN
👀 Can you spot the "unbelievable" art made with AI? This is a Digital Skills Education interactive family show... where creativity meets technology! Book a ticket to attend the show at Edinburgh Science Festival 🖥️ 🔬 buff.ly/ig1ILA3
March 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
👀 Can you spot the "unbelievable" art made with AI? This is a Digital Skills Education interactive family show... where creativity meets technology! Book a ticket to attend the show at Edinburgh Science Festival 🖥️ 🔬 buff.ly/ig1ILA3
Last month, we were delighted to work with partners at Digital Skills Education to bring the free, interactive Unbelievably Creative #AI Show to the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social. 140 secondary learners from Edinburgh schools attended the show across six dates! 💡👩🎨 buff.ly/3Y7qeOv
March 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last month, we were delighted to work with partners at Digital Skills Education to bring the free, interactive Unbelievably Creative #AI Show to the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social. 140 secondary learners from Edinburgh schools attended the show across six dates! 💡👩🎨 buff.ly/3Y7qeOv
Did you know that we published a zine collecting young people's take on AI in education? The zine was part of the @braiduk.bsky.social project and was produced in collaboration with Digital Education colleagues at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. Download it at the link below 👇 buff.ly/FUAlutG
March 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Did you know that we published a zine collecting young people's take on AI in education? The zine was part of the @braiduk.bsky.social project and was produced in collaboration with Digital Education colleagues at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. Download it at the link below 👇 buff.ly/FUAlutG
The last step of the #PPDAC cycle is: CONCLUSIONS 🔄
Drawing conclusions is all about explaining results and storytelling with data. Learn more in this video 👉 buff.ly/3EVagqA
Drawing conclusions is all about explaining results and storytelling with data. Learn more in this video 👉 buff.ly/3EVagqA
March 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The last step of the #PPDAC cycle is: CONCLUSIONS 🔄
Drawing conclusions is all about explaining results and storytelling with data. Learn more in this video 👉 buff.ly/3EVagqA
Drawing conclusions is all about explaining results and storytelling with data. Learn more in this video 👉 buff.ly/3EVagqA
📣 Teachers, create new resources! Here are links to some of the best tools for collaboration and resource creation on the internet. And If you have any suggestions for any other resources our how-tos to be included, get in touch! https://buff.ly/3QnPfan
February 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📣 Teachers, create new resources! Here are links to some of the best tools for collaboration and resource creation on the internet. And If you have any suggestions for any other resources our how-tos to be included, get in touch! https://buff.ly/3QnPfan
Data and Analysis in the #PPDAC cycle 🔄
This video explains how learners can collect, organise and sort their data in a range of ways before analysing it and reflecting on their analysis and conclusions. https://buff.ly/3WWWXvI
This video explains how learners can collect, organise and sort their data in a range of ways before analysing it and reflecting on their analysis and conclusions. https://buff.ly/3WWWXvI
February 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Data and Analysis in the #PPDAC cycle 🔄
This video explains how learners can collect, organise and sort their data in a range of ways before analysing it and reflecting on their analysis and conclusions. https://buff.ly/3WWWXvI
This video explains how learners can collect, organise and sort their data in a range of ways before analysing it and reflecting on their analysis and conclusions. https://buff.ly/3WWWXvI
What's going on in this Graph❓ Learners will develop data interpretation skills with this resource, taken from our webinar "Making a Splash with Data"🌊 Suitable for Second (P5-P7), Third (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (S4-6) learners. https://buff.ly/41SawxE
February 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
What's going on in this Graph❓ Learners will develop data interpretation skills with this resource, taken from our webinar "Making a Splash with Data"🌊 Suitable for Second (P5-P7), Third (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (S4-6) learners. https://buff.ly/41SawxE
Try #GapmiderCards 💡 This card game helps us understand how we can use data to challenge our assumptions about our communities and cities. Suitable for Second (P5-P7) Level learners. https://buff.ly/33fkYCi
February 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Try #GapmiderCards 💡 This card game helps us understand how we can use data to challenge our assumptions about our communities and cities. Suitable for Second (P5-P7) Level learners. https://buff.ly/33fkYCi
🌡️ 🌦️ Measure temperatures, understand the difference between #climate and microclimate, and recognise #variables with your Second (P5-P7) Level learners this 4-session activity. https://buff.ly/3dqcSee
February 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🌡️ 🌦️ Measure temperatures, understand the difference between #climate and microclimate, and recognise #variables with your Second (P5-P7) Level learners this 4-session activity. https://buff.ly/3dqcSee
Make a #TopTrumps game 🃏 🎴 In this popular game, each card tends to include a name and character information. This activity helps learners to become familiar with the idea of #data and how it can be categorised. Suitable for First (P2-P4) and Second (P5-P7) Level learners. https://buff.ly/3B1VFSJ
February 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Make a #TopTrumps game 🃏 🎴 In this popular game, each card tends to include a name and character information. This activity helps learners to become familiar with the idea of #data and how it can be categorised. Suitable for First (P2-P4) and Second (P5-P7) Level learners. https://buff.ly/3B1VFSJ