Welcome to Callysto¶
Callysto is a free, online learning tool that helps Grades 5-12 students and teachers in Canada learn and apply in-demand data science skills including data analysis, visualization, coding, and computational thinking. The program is a collaboration between Cybera and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), who received funding from the federal government’s CanCode program to build and employ new technologies that promote digital literacy and help Canada’s youth develop the foundational skills required to become the future drivers of innovation.
Callysto integrates research and analytics capabilities, along with other computing functions, such as coding, interactive graphics, multimedia, and digital math functions to foster students’ computational and design thinking skills. The online tool’s interactive learning modules are available in an array of subjects – from math to history – and have been developed to align with curriculum.
What can students do with Callysto?¶
Create, modify and share modules, assignments and reports through a single platform
Connect to relevant open data sources to develop their analytical and intrinsic inquiry skills
Differentiate their learning and present their findings through a variety of media, including video, infographics and audio recordings
Play with live programming code
Experiment with interactive graphics
Gain experience in a university-level learning platform
Much more
Program benefits for teachers¶
Free technology, training and support
Provides an evergreen tool that promotes design thinking and stimulates students’ curiosity
Streamlines data analysis, word processing, graphical tools and presentations into one platform
Enables differentiation in student assessment (i.e. provides for formative assessments)
Accessible from any web-enabled device
Helps develop relevant digital skills
Curriculum-based applications covering a variety of subject areas
Instant results and live feedback
Much more
The Callysto program provides free access to the technology, teacher training, and follow-up support. Additionally, teachers’ substitute fees can be covered by the program.