Data Dunkers 101: A Game Plan for Bringing Data Literacy to Your Classroom (Educator Workshop)

Join Logics Academy and step onto the court and discover how basketball and data science can combine to create an engaging learning experience for students. In this introductory session to Data Dunkers, educators will get a courtside overview of the program’s vision, structure, and how it can be implemented in a variety of classroom contexts. Explore how the blend of sport, coding, and data storytelling helps students build data literacy skills while staying motivated and connected to real-world applications.

Learning Objectives

In this session, you will explore: 

• The story and purpose behind Data Dunkers.

• How basketball becomes a gateway to data literacy and critical thinking.

• The structure of the program and its flexible models (FUNdamentals, Scrimmage, Full Court, and more).

• What students gain from experiencing data through sport and teamwork.