Workshop on Data for Good for Education (D4G4ED)

Registration Information:

This is primarily an in-person event, with a hybrid component to accommodate participants who are unable to travel. There is no registration fee for this meeting.

Venue Information:

The event will be held on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, a short drive from downtown Chicago. Most workshop events will be held in the Ozinga Chapel building, located at 6601 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL 60463. Parking is available directly next to the building.

The venue is 10 miles from Midway International Airport and 30 miles from O’Hare International Airport.

Information on nearby hotels can be found here. In addition, a block of 32 rooms in the Main Residence Hall and a block of 18 rooms in an adjacent residence hall have been reserved for this workshop.

Travel Support:

The Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub can support travel and lodging costs for a limited number of participants at this workshop. Priority will be given to participants from primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), minority-serving institutions (MSIs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), early-career faculty, and others who do not have travel support from their home institution. Travel support requests can be made in the registration form and a workshop organizer will contact you with details if you are selected.

Meals:

Complimentary meals and snacks will be provided on Friday (afternoon break and dinner) and Saturday (breakfast, lunch, and morning and afternoon breaks). Dietary restrictions can be specified in the registration form.

Virtual Participation:

For those unable to attend in person even with travel support, the meeting has online elements:

• • Attendees will be able to live stream the plenary and workshop sessions, and participate in Q&A.
• • Attendees can participate in optional facilitated work sessions for online participants.

Marketplace Contribution:

The workshop will feature two Marketplace of Ideas and Innovations sessions, with submissions from participants about their existing teaching practices around data for good, and time to discuss with other attendees. Workshop organizers will follow up with more details if you select this option on the registration form. Marketplace contributions will be viewable by online participants, but the sessions will be in person.