Workshops
Mar 17 2023, 3:00 PM - Mar 24 2023, 5:00 PM
March 17 and 24, 2023, 3 pm EST
As part of an NICHD funded project, the Social Science Data Analysis Network at the University of Michigan will host a virtual workshop to enable college and university professors to develop class modules using topics from the US Census and American Community Survey…
Mar 17 2022, 3:00 PM - Mar 24 2022, 6:30 PM
March 17 and 24, 2022, 3 pm EST
Applications due February 21, 2022
As part of an NICHD funded project, the Social Science Data Analysis Network at the University of Michigan will host a virtual workshop to assist college and university instructors in the development of class modules incorporating…
May 05 2021, 1:00 PM - May 05 2021, 2:00 PM
Workshop: Census and ACS in the Classroom: A virtual workshop for college professors
(held in conjunction with the 2021 annual meeting of the Population Association of America)
When: May 5, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
Description: This workshop will focus on how…
Mar 18 2021, 2:00 PM - Mar 18 2021, 5:00 PM
Workshop Description:
This workshop will introduce teachers to easy-to-use tools and approaches toward integrating US census and American Community Survey (ACS) analysis into a broad range of social science courses. It will feature US census based teaching resources - accessible datasets and…
Apr 10 2019, 1:30 PM
Helpful links
Files for Today
Presentation: Census and ACS in the Classroom
Exercise: WebCHIP Exercise
Resources: Summary Data vs. Microdata
More Information on ACS from the Census BureauACS Information GuideCensus through TimeHow the ACS WorksACS CommunityACS Design Methodology Report
Datasets…
Aug 10 2018, 1:00 PM - Aug 10 2018, 4:00 PM
Helpful links
Files for Today
Presentation: Goals and Why Teach with Data
Presentation: Brief Overview of ACS
Overview of QR (Esther): Slides
QR Assessment (Esther): Slides
Intro to Modules and WebChip (Jill): Slides; (2) Handout 1; (3) Handout 2
Examining Disability and Gender with SDA (Esther):…
Jun 14 2018, 10:00 AM - Jun 16 2018, 2:00 PM
As part of an NICHD funded project, the Social Science Data Analysis Network at the University of Michigan will host a workshop to enable college and university professors to develop class modules using topics from the American Community Survey for courses they will teach during the 2018-19…
Apr 25 2018, 1:30 PM - Apr 25 2018, 5:30 PM
Helpful links
Files for Today
Presentation: Census and ACS in the Classroom
Exercise: WebCHIP Exercise
More Information on ACS from the Census BureauACS Information GuideCensus through TimeHow the ACS WorksACS CommunityACS Design Methodology Report
Datasets
Census Bureau 2014 5-year PUMS…
Aug 11 2017, 1:00 PM - Aug 11 2017, 6:00 PM
Helpful links
Files for Today
Presentation: Goals and Why Teach with Data
Presentation: Brief Overview of ACS
Intro to WebChip (Jill): Module 1, Module 2
Begin Developing Your Own Modules: Module Template
Demand for Quantitative Literacy in Sciences: Nature Neuroscience: Erroneous Analyses
More…
Apr 26 2017, 1:00 PM - Apr 26 2017, 5:00 PM
Helpful links
Files for Today
Presentation: Census and ACS in the Classroom
Exercise: WebCHIP Exercise
More Information on ACS from the Census BureauACS Information GuideCensus through TimeHow the ACS WorksACS CommunityACS Design Methodology Report
Datasets
Census Bureau 2014 5-year PUMS…