Data literacy is becoming increasingly important as we move deeper into the 21st century. Schools must adapt their mathematics curriculum to teach students the skills they need to be data literate. Data literacy is the ability to understand and use data effectively. It includes collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating data. Data literacy is increasingly important in today's data-driven world, where we are constantly bombarded with data from various sources.

The current mathematics curriculum in elementary and secondary schools does not explicitly teach data literacy. However, many aspects of mathematics are essential for data literacy, such as:

•  Understanding of numbers and operations

•  Graphing and visualization

•  Probability and statistics

•  Problem-solving

In addition, the current mathematics curriculum emphasizes developing critical thinking skills, which are also essential for data literacy.

Here are some of how data literacy differs from the current mathematics that is being taught in elementary and secondary schools:

•  Data literacy is more focused on real-world applications.

•  Data literacy requires using technology to collect, organize, and analyze data.

•  Data literacy requires communicating data effectively to others.

Questions to Consider:

1. What are your thoughts on adding Data Literacy to the school curriculum?

2. Should Data Literacy be integrated into the math curriculum, should it be added as an additional course, or should it be integrated across the curriculum, such as writing?

3. In what ways do you foresee Data Literacy being integrated into the current mathematics curriculum?