Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Instruction & Program - Votes  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.7 Approval of Data Science II Curriculum  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
 
Enclosure:
 
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Summary:
Whereas this curriculum introduces students to data science through self-generated data, analysis of media and business datasets, and exploration of data modeling. Students will deepen their understanding of measures of center, spread, sampling, and outliers while examining distributions and probability. Through hands-on data collection and comparison with larger datasets, students will develop analytical skills and a stronger grasp of data interpretation.  
Funding :
No cost to the District  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education hereby approves the Data Science II curriculum.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Christina Ramirez - Special Assistant
Signed By:  
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:  
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kanileah Anderson Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education hereby approves the Data Science II curriculum.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes