July 2019 Data Lab Workshop

Participants from our July OOI Data Lab Development Workshop

Our July OOI Data Lab Development Workshop in Pacific Grove, CA included 11 faculty from Hawaii to New York.

OOI Ocean Data Labs Development Workshop

July 22-26, 2019

Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove CA

At this workshop, professors from around the country will come together to learn about and engage in efforts to bring Ocean Observatory Initiative (OOI) data into their undergraduate teaching. This workshop is part of our full series of Data Labs Workshop.

Key Objectives of the Data Lab Workshop

Participants will:

Learn about the OOI program and key science questions it addresses.
Access existing tools and resources designed to integrate OOI data into teaching.
Be introduced to Python as a tool for working with and engaging students in OOI data.
Learn how to effectively incorporate OOI data labs into undergraduate teaching.
Create a customized new resource to bring OOI data into your classes.
Have an opportunity to network with other professors interested in using oceanographic data. in undergraduate teaching.

Workshop Overview

Day 1: Laying the groundwork for understanding and using OOI data in teaching; explore existing OOI data labs
Day 2: Exploring Python and building data skills; Generating ideas for how you will bring OOI data into your undergraduate course
Day 3: Creating a plan: what OOI customized resource will I create?
Day 4: Develop and refine your OOI customized resource
Day 5: Reflection and presentations: looking forward; planning for future applications of OOI in my teaching.

Agenda and Resources

Monday

Day 1 – Monday July 22, 2019

Objective: Laying the groundwork for understanding and using OOI data in teaching.

Time	Topic, Objectives & Activities
3:00 pm	Welcome and Introductions Meet each other and review the goals of the week. Nonsense Data Activity: Handout, and Facilitator Guide
4:00 pm	Check into your rooms.
6:00 pm	Dinner – Crocker Dining Hall
7:00 pm	The OOI Today: An introduction to its history and the science it supports Understand the driving forces that created the OOI and how it can enable future scientific research. Understand what the OOI was designed to do and why. TOS Oceanography: Special Issue on the Ocean Observatories Initiative OOI Science Themes OOI Science Questions
8:30 am	The Structure of the OOI & the OOI Website Learn about the OOI infrastructure and discover where key resources can be found on the OOI website. The OOI Website Web Quest Web Quest Answer Key
9:00 pm	Workshop Expectations and Feedback Review options for Data Lab creation. Reflect on what we learned today. Road Check #1
9:15 pm	Conclude for the Evening

Tuesday

Day 2 – Tuesday July 23, 2019

Objective: Exploring OOI data and building data skills.

Time	Topic, Objectives & Activities
7:30 am	Breakfast – Crocker Dining Hall
8:30 am	Introduction to the OOI Data Labs Share current suite of Data Labs and understand their intended uses. Online collection of Data Explorations OOI Data Crosswalk with Essentials of Oceanography 12th Edition
9:15 am	Where does OOI data fit in my teaching? Case Study on Primary Production Understand how OOI can be integrated into undergraduate teaching with a case study example. Primary Production Sample Lesson Handout
10:00 am	Coffee Break
10:15 am	How do I effectively integrate OOI data into my teaching? – Introduction to the Learning Cycle Introduce common language/pedagogy for how we introduce and apply OOI data in our teaching. Learning Cycle Learning Cycle: Two Balloons and Primary Productivity OSS 6-8 Simulation Activities Reading – The Ocean: A Giant Heat Reservoir
11:15 am	Explore Existing OOI Data Labs (Chemistry, Biology, or Geology) Hands on exploration of the Data Labs online collection of Data Explorations Data Explorations Round-Robin Data Labs Exploration and Discussion Worksheet Exploration – Chlorophyll across the year Application – Chlorophyll in and off shore Exploration – Processes that Change Salinity Application – Changes in Salinity with Depth Exploration – Plate Boundary Features Application – Geological Features of a Seamount – 2
12:15 pm	Lunch
1:15 pm	OOI Science: A Case Study from the Irminger Sea Explore a published dataset from the Global Irminger Sea Array that demonstrates a disciplinary core idea (science) and the visualization process. Gain experience with the Jigsaw Research Discussion format Special Issue: OOI Introduction Irminger Sea Dissolved Oxygen Jigsaw Activity (pdf version \| doc version)
2:15 pm	Quick-start to Accessing and Visualizing OOI Data using Python Explore Python as a tool to access OOI data from the Irminger Sea Array. Github Repo for the Data Labs Workshop
3:15 pm	Coffee Break
3:30 pm	Using Python as an Educational Tool Continuing exploring Python as a computing tool to work with OOI datasets
4:30 pm	Reflection and Feedback Road Check #2
5:00 pm	Free Time
6:00 pm	Dinner

Wednesday

Day 3 – Wednesday July 24, 2019

Objective: Designing a Data Lab

7:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am	The End Goal for the Week – Data Lab Example Products Investigate Data Explorations developed by previous participants Anoxic Events Changes in Salinity
9:00 am	Introduction to Curated Data Nuggets and OOI Data Resources Understand what data is available to create your own Data Lab Explore OOI platforms, instruments and data types Introduce Data Nuggets web site OOI Site List OOI Instrument List OOI Decoder
9:45 am	Coffee Break
10:00 am	Data Lab Work Session: Backwards Design Step 1 What are the big ideas and important understandings you want to focus on? What do you want your students to know/be able to do with these concepts? What science questions are you interested in using OOI data to support? Form topic groups based on shared interests. Develop an initial set of content learning objectives Building an Ocean Data Lab – OOI Data Labs Workshop Workbook Ocean Literacy Principles OOI Data Lab crosswalk
11:00 am	Python Skill Building – Part 2 Continue exploring Python as a computing tool to work with OOI datasets Computing Resources Reference List Pangeo Examples
12:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Python Skill Building – Part 3 Create a new end-to-end notebook that ties all the pieces together to access and plot a new OOI dataset Quick intro to the OOI Data Portal
2:30 pm	Coffee break
2:45 pm	Data Lab Work Session: Backwards Design Step 2 – Assessment How would you know your students are on the right path? How would the students themselves know they are building understanding? Brainstorm your ideas for assessment
3:15 pm	Data Lab Work Session: Backwards Design Step 3a: Zeroing in on a Dataset Identify the datasets your topic group would like to use, considering what is available and OOI data parameters.
4:00 pm	Data Lab – Product Development Check-in Define the product you will develop during this workshop
4:45 pm	Reflection and Feedback What excited you about today? What would you share with a colleague about today’s work? Complete on-line Road Check #3
5:00 pm	Free Time
6:00 pm	Dinner

Thursday

Day 4 – Thursday July 25, 2019

Objective: Develop and refine your OOI customized resource

Time	Topic, Objectives & Activities
7:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am	Backwards Design: Step 3 – Data Lab Template Review Define the product you will develop during this workshop. Data Exploration/Lab Template
10:15 am	Coffee Break
10:30 am	Data Lab Work Session: Backwards Design Step 3B: Challenge Question Identify how you will challenge your students to analyze the provided dataset(s). What practice(s) will they use?
11:00 am	Data Lab Work Session: Backwards Design Step 3C: Data Tips & Investigation Questions Develop questions that will help your students address the research challenge. Develop guidance on how to design and execute a data interactive for your Data Lab.
12:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Data Lab Work Session: Backwards Design Step 3D: Background and 3E: and Instructor Notes Add an introduction to help your students access and connect to their prior knowledge and provide a motivating context for their investigation. Add instructor notes. Anoxic Events Instructors’ Guide
3:00 pm	Coffee Break
3:00 pm	Coffee Break
3:15 pm	Group Check-in and Report Out Groups share progress and challenges. How can we help get over challenges we are encountering?
3:15 pm	Data Lab Work Session
4:45 pm	Reflection and Feedback Review and reflect on today’s activities and takeaways. Complete on-line Road Check #4
5:00 pm	Free Time
6:00 pm	Dinner

Friday

Day 5 – Friday July 26, 2019

Objective: Looking forward and planning for future

Time	Topic, Objectives & Activities
8:00 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Final Data Labs Work Session Complete your Data Labs Template for presentation
10:00 am	Coffee Break
10:15 am	Presentations (15 minutes/group) Share your group’s Data Lab with other participants
11:15 am	Taking it All Home / What’s Next? What might we take forward? What are the most valuable aspects of OOI assets for teaching? What will we take home? How can we involve more scientists in OOI? For inspiration watch OOI – Access the Ocean
11:45 am	Final Reflection Summary reflection and final logistics (reimbursements, etc.) Complete the End of Workshop Survey
12:00 pm	Lunch
2:00 pm	Workshop Concludes – Safe travels home!