Podcast470: Sharing and Learning About the 2020 U.S. Census – Statistics in Schools

Welcome to Episode 470 of the Moving at the Speed of Creativity podcast from February 18, 2020, a show by Dr. Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) focusing on digital creativity, media literacy, digital literacy, digital citizenship, instructional technology integration and engaged learning both inside and outside the classroom. This episode features a special interview with the U.S. Census "Statistics in Schools" Manager Victoria Glazer and Teacher Ambassador Emily McMillen, discussing the 2020 Census in the United States and the variety of FREE resources provided for PK-12 teachers to use with students. Disbursement of millions of dollars for our communities from the U.S. Federal Government depends on the Census! All of us as teachers and members of our communities can help both educate students and families about the importance of participating in the census, but also provide real-world, multi-disciplinary learning opportunities using existing census data via the resources shared on the "Statistics in Schools" website. Visit census.gov/schools for more information, and also refer to the podcast shownotes for more direct links.

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Welcome to Episode 470 of the Moving at the Speed of Creativity podcast from February 18, 2020, a show by Dr. Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) focusing on digital creativity, media literacy, digital literacy, digital citizenship, instructional technology integration and engaged learning both inside and outside the classroom. This episode features a special interview with the U.S. Census “Statistics in Schools” Manager Victoria Glazer and Teacher Ambassador Emily McMillen, discussing the 2020 Census in the United States and the variety of FREE resources provided for PK-12 teachers to use with students. Disbursement of millions of dollars for our communities from the U.S. Federal Government depends on the Census! All of us as teachers and members of our communities can help both educate students and families about the importance of participating in the census, but also provide real-world, multi-disciplinary learning opportunities using existing census data via the resources shared on the “Statistics in Schools” website. Visit census.gov/schools for more information, and also refer to the podcast shownotes for more direct links.

Shownotes

Subscribe to Moving at the Speed of Creativity PodcastsUS Census Bureau’s “Statistics in Schools” website2020 Census Resources for Teachers and SchoolsU.S. Census Bureau’s YouTube ChannelU.S. Census Bureau on Twitter: @uscensusbureauU.S. Census Bureau on Instagram: @uscensusbureauTeachers’ Guide to Data Access Tools for Students (U.S. Census Bureau)State Facts for Students: Help students learn about their state as they collect, organize, analyze, map, and graph a variety of information (Recommended for elementary & middle school students – by the U.S. Census Bureau)Census Business Builder: A suite of services that provides selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format. (Recommended for high school students – by the U.S. Census Bureau)Statistics in Schools (SIS) Week: March 2-6, 2020Census Bureau 101 for Students2020 Census MapsWhy Census 2020 Matters for SchoolsNational Center for Educational Statistics: Create a Graph! (free)Wes Fryer (@wfryer) – Blog – Middle School Computer Curriculum (Media Literacy and Digital Literacy)

When it comes to schools, the 2020 Census will determine funding for special education, teacher training, technology, school lunch assistance, Head Start and after-school programs. https://t.co/Uu85PhBRDZ #AmericaCounts pic.twitter.com/FHb9hnrS6U

— U.S. Census Bureau (@uscensusbureau) September 9, 2019

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Great overview of why the #2020Census is so important, how teachers can access free resources via the #statisticsinschools
website, & the impact this can make on our country!#everyonecounts #edtech #OklaEd

— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. ??? (@wfryer) February 18, 2020

The QuickFacts website https://t.co/YvcxAprgzS by @uscensusbureau is a powerful tool from #statisticsinschools. Your students can use it to ask & answer questions using Census data, & gain an understanding of why the #2020Census is so important!#everyonecounts #edtech #OklaEd

— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. ??? (@wfryer) February 18, 2020

The more we know about each other, the more we can support each other. ? https://t.co/17DgpkL2dt #sponsored #statisticsinschools #iteachmath #math

— WeAreTeachers (@WeAreTeachers) February 12, 2020

As a geography advocate I ?? these @uscensusbureau #statisticsinschools resources:

"Capture the attention of students with large, colorful maps filled with fun census-based facts about the country & its territories" https://t.co/i8v2Tf15VE#2020Census #everyonecounts #edtech

— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. ??? (@wfryer) February 18, 2020

Using @uscensusbureau #2020Census #statisticsinschools resources in your lessons with students? Use the @EdNCES "Kid Zone Create a Graph" website https://t.co/EmimEXdEtJ#everyonecounts #edtech #OkMath #OklaEd #CasadyLearns

— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. ??? (@wfryer) February 19, 2020

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