Callysto Blog

Callysto’s collaboration with Phidgets Education

By callysto | January 31, 2024

Callysto and Phidgets Education bridge physical computing and data science Callysto has been collaborating with Phidgets Education for the past couple of years. Phidgets (which stands for Physical Widgets) are programmable USB sensors that can collect real-time data. These tools are widely used by STEM students, educators, and professionals globally. This partnership is a natural […]

Interactive Career and Life Management (CALM) course

By callysto | December 6, 2023

Callysto has released an interactive course based on Alberta’s CALM (Career and Life Management) curriculum. CALM is not only a graduation requirement for an Alberta High School Diploma, but also a vital component of comprehensive school health education, as it focuses on students’ knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, competencies, and values. This emphasis on self-understanding is essential […]

Data Dunkers explore basketball through sports analytics

By callysto | September 27, 2023

In July 2023, Callysto joined forces with Dell Technologies, PS43 Foundation, and Digital Moment to launch an innovative data science program called Data Dunkers. The PS43 Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded by Pascal Siakam, a two-time NBA All-Star player from the Toronto Raptors, to find unique ways to make a difference in the lives […]

Callysto launches AI and Data Science course

By callysto | September 6, 2023

A mere decade ago, the term “artificial intelligence” (AI) evoked visions of futuristic battlegrounds pitting humans against sentient time-travelling robots. Fast forward to today, we’re moving beyond sensationalism and diving headfirst into a reality where AI is integrated into everyday life. With the recent explosion of “generative AI” tools, it is crucial we learn how […]

Callysto hackathon explores data-driven ideas for living on Mars

By callysto | December 23, 2022

This past summer, Callysto hosted an online hackathon for Grades 8-12 students and K-12 teachers across Canada. Participants were challenged to use real-world datasets and Python coding to come up with data-driven ideas for building sustainable life on Mars. The free event ran from July 10 to August 18, and for the first time ever, […]

Get funds for your classroom activities

By callysto | November 30, 2022

Callysto is now accepting proposals If you teach Grades 5-12 students in Canada, Callysto wants to help fund your classroom activities related to computational thinking, data literacy, and coding. Callysto is a free, online program that helps Grades 5-12 students and teachers in Canada learn and apply in-demand data science skills – including data literacy, […]

Get funds for your classroom activities

By callysto | August 28, 2022

Callysto is now accepting proposals If you teach Grades 5-12 students in Canada, Callysto wants to help fund your classroom activities related to computational thinking, data literacy, and coding. Callysto is a free, online program that helps Grades 5-12 students and teachers in Canada learn and apply in-demand data science skills – including data literacy, […]

Get funds for your classroom activities

By callysto | May 5, 2022

Callysto is now accepting proposals If you teach Grades 5-12 students in Canada, Callysto wants to help fund your classroom activities related to computational thinking, data literacy, and coding. Callysto is a free, online program that helps Grades 5-12 students and teachers in Canada learn and apply in-demand data science skills — including data literacy, […]

Cybera and PIMS receive federal funds to continue Callysto

By Meagan Hampel | April 29, 2022

Teaching students data literacy through everyday curricula The free, interactive platform that has helped over 88,000 students across Canada learn and apply data science skills through their everyday curricula has been renewed for a further two years. With the new funding from the national CanCode program, the Callysto platform will continue its focus on developing responsible […]

Exploring tidal patterns and fish traps in summer math camp

By callysto | September 10, 2021

This past July, the Callysto team had the pleasure to join grades 9-10 students in Alberta as part of the PIMS-led math camp: Diversity in Mathematics. This week-long event was geared towards Indigenous students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM, and are looking to develop their math skills. The event included instructors from […]

New lesson plan marries sustainable architecture with computational thinking

By callysto | June 29, 2021

Faculty and research assistants from Athabasca University have created a series of high school teaching plans that teach sustainable architectural design with computational thinking. The free and openly licensed teaching plans was created as part of a Callysto funded project titled Form and Function(s): A Sustainable Design meets Computational Thinking. An animation (above) was also developed to support the […]

Callysto funding recipients will support Canadian students’ digital skills

By callysto | April 27, 2021

The Callysto team would like to thank everyone who submitted ideas for our most recent call for proposals for classroom learning activities. We’re pleased to announce the six individuals and organizations from across Canada who have received funding. Their projects will use new and creative ways to promote computational thinking, coding and data literacy among […]

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