Datapolitan Training Playbook

Data Analysis as Craft: On Technical Training vs Functional Skills Learning

What We’ve Learned About Training

In this post we will outline some of the lessons learned in the…

Ground Rules in Our Training

Being intentional about creating a supportive learning environment, we…

Teaching GIS to Public Sector Employees

Intention and mindfulness about ourselves, our students, and…

Reframing Failure

Failure is a sign of strength. It’s the beginning of all knowledge and is an…

The Importance of Our Language

Language is so much more than a collection of words, but a representation of our values, mindsets, and…

Training Debt

Reflections on where we are and how we improve.

This morning, I was listening to a wonderful discussion on technical debt as it relates to machine learning, and I began thinking about the technical debt we’re carrying with our classes. Next week…

Design Patterns in Our Trainings

After 5 years teaching data analytics skills and techniques, as well…

What Mindfulness Has Meant for Me and My Students