The Machine Learning for High School Teachers (ML4HST) is a 4 day long professional development workshop hosted at the University of Wyoming campus that trains 8 – 12th grade teachers on how to incorporate machine learning concepts in the classroom. Content in machine learning offers educators a unique opportunity to engage 8-12th grade students in meaningful, hands-on learning machine learning applications. The goal of this workshop is for each participant to return to their classroom with the skills and strategies to integrate mathematical and practical concepts of machine learning with confidence and purpose.
Participants will work with UW faculty as well as a team of teacher mentors to learn about the Wyoming State Science Standards (WYSS) and best practices for introducing artificial intelligence and machine learning in grades 8-12. A variety of machine learning projects will be presented, as well as the scaffolding of instruction used in both classroom and afterschool program settings.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2024
Workshop Session: July 8 - 11, 2024
Participants will receive a stipend as well as either UW credit or PTSB credit.
2 UW Credits
2 PTSB Credits
The stipend for ML4HST 2024 is $1,000 total.
Dorm accomodations and meal plans will be available to workshop participants.
Must teach 8th grade - 12th grade.
Must teach computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, robotics, computer programming, or other related science class.