AI Workshop [90 minutes]
Facilitator: Dr. Ishaani Priyadarshini
Dr. Ishaani Priyadarshini is a faculty member in the Computer Science department at Bellevue College, with expertise in AI and data science. She has a PhD from the University of Delaware and has conducted postdoctoral research and lectured at UC Berkeley. She is also a Data Science Course Facilitator at Cornell University. Her work focuses on AI for social good, applied machine learning, and ethical AI.
Workshop Overview:
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Hands-on Activity: Building a Simple AI Model
- Applying AI in the Classroom
- Ethics and Responsible Use of AI
- Resources for Teachers
Cybersecurity Workshop [90 minutes]
Facilitator: David Mattson
I began hacking with video games when I was young, mostly MSDOS games and the early online games. Throughout most of my life I thought this was just a nerdy hobby without much of a job market. Eventually my understanding of this changed and I pursued a masters degree, specializing in machine learning, once again because ML was a nerdy hobby of mine. Along the way I received the grand prize in a capture-the-flag event hosted by SANS and started pursuing offensive security as a career. For the last 5 years I have also been moonlighting as an instructor of offensive security courses at both private and public institutions while keeping my day job at a large software corporation as a senior penetration tester. I am a strong believer in the gamification of instruction, and that concepts are best taught hands-on in an applied environment in a way that is both enjoyable and accessible to students of all backgrounds and interests.
Workshop Overview:
- Introduction to Cybersecurity and importance in K-12 education
- Real-world examples of the topic in action
- Hands-on Activity: Ethical Hacking
- Guidance for incorporating cybersecurity into classroom
- Resources for Teachers
Data Science Workshop [90 minutes]
Facilitator: Pedro Albuquerque
Pedro Albuquerque is a driven and inquisitive Principal Data Scientist at AppOrchid and an Adjunct Professor at Bellevue College, where he teaches in the Computer Science and Math departments. With over 15 years of experience in both higher education, academia and industry, he brings deep expertise in data science, machine learning and statistics. He has led high-performing teams across the full lifecycle of data-driven products and has been cited over 2,000 times for his impactful research and contributions to the field.
Workshop Overview:
- Introduction to Data Science and importance in K-12 education
- Hands-on Activity: Data Collection & Cleaning and Visualization
- Applying Data Science in the Classroom
- Resources for Teachers
Last Updated March 28, 2025