{ Video + Slides } Pittsburgh Data Jam Teachers Workshop ~ Project Proposal

On Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, high school teachers from 2016 Pittsburgh Data Jam participating high schools, attended a teacher's workshop at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.

IBM Watson Information Developer, and Pittsburgh Dataworks Content Marketing Strategist, Matthew J. De Reno, presented about the keys to creating a great project proposal. 

YouTube Video: Creating A Project Proposal

"When we looked back at previous Pittsburgh Data Jam Top 5 finishers, we found that one of the things they all had in common was a clear and concise project proposal..."

— Matthew J. De Reno
IBM Watson Information Developer
Pittsburgh Dataworks Content Marketing Strategist

Presentation Slides In Video

Data Jedi Training: Keys To Creating A Great Pittsburgh Data Jam Project Proposal from Matthew DeReno

Learn More About The Proposals Discussed In This Slides

• Bethel Park - Team C ~ Academic Programs vs. Crime Rates
• The Ellis School - Team B ~ Liquor Licenses vs. Crime Rates

The purpose of the workshop is to provide on-hands training for the high school teachers in regards to team preparation for the 2016 Pittsburgh Data Jam, a one of it's kind data analytics competition involving 16 Pittsburgh area high schools. Presentations at the work shop covered how to select a project, the elements of a good project proposal,  the basics of data analysis, tools for visualizing data, and more. 

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