Data4Good: Bridge the Gap

Social Data Science

Data4Good: Bridge the Gap
 
Join us as we partner with <a href="http://www.gennextmsp.org/">Generation NEXT</a> to find actionable insights to address the achievement and opportunity gaps for students of color in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
 
Competition Format:
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<li>Compete individually or as a team (up to 5)</li>
<li>Sample data released one week prior to the event</li>
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<li>School/Grade/Test/Ethnicity level data</li>
<li>Data FAQ will be posted</li>
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<li>Insights will be graded on a rubric</li>
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<li>Actionability is key!</li>
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<li>Choose whatever tools your team knows best</li>
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<li>Methodology will be shared with Generation NEXT</li>
<li>Must be reproducible in open source tools</li>
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<li>Analytic Shark Tank</li>
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<li>Finalists present to a panel of Education & Analytic leaders from around the Twin Cities</li>
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Why Compete?
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<li>Flex your analytic and visualization muscles for a good cause!</li>
<li>Meet peers from other industries and companies!</li>
<li>Develop new skills and methods!</li>
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How to Register:
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<li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-data-science-codefest-tickets-18371983096">Data4Good: Bridge the Gap</a></li>
<li>Limited space available, register early to reserve your spot!</li>
<li>Reservation fee of $10, refunded upon participation in event.</li>
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Event Document:
 
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<li>To help you get an idea of what data we've already prepared for you and how you'll be graded please see the linked document.</li>
<li><a style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; color: #1155cc;" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0T42VerhADqNJX-Ob2S4hLumI2IR2OZWgLNjNPD1E/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0T42VerhADqNJX-Ob2S4hLumI2IR2OZWgLNjNPD1E/edit?usp=sharing</a></li>
<li>Please keep in mind this document will be updated over the week. Let us know if something is looks wrong or isn't immediately clear.</li>
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 Sample Data:
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<li>Can be found in CSV format in a ZIP file at the below link:</li>
<li><a style="color: #1155cc;" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAFICf5wlFqMWNRVUprYXZFS00/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAFICf5wlFqMWNRVUprYXZFS00/view?usp=sharing</a></li>
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Questions?
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<li>Updates and details on Eventbrite page as they are released</li>
<li>Email Us: <a href="mailto:socialdatascience@gmail.com">socialdatascience@gmail.com</a></li>
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