# Share out strategy for data stories

**URL:** <https://forum.code.org/t/share-out-strategy-for-data-stories/22134>\
**Category:** Unit and Lesson Discussion\
**Tags:** csp-unit-4\
**Created:** [November 13, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/share-out-strategy-for-data-stories/22134 "2018-11-13T21:44:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaitie\_o\_bryan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/kaitie_o_bryan/32/2278_2.png) [@kaitie\_o\_bryan](https://forum.code.org/u/kaitie_o_bryan)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/share-out-strategy-for-data-stories/22134/1 "2018-11-13T21:44:42Z")

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Hi All,

I did this lesson over the last two days and actually like how it turned out! I had students tell a story with their data visualization just like the lesson goes. I modeled what discovering a data story might look like and how you could take a visualization and research what might be causing the spikes or trends. They had 20 minutes to just play before I gave them essentially a blank slide in google classroom to put together their “story”.

The next day we did a “jigsaw” type activity where they got into groups of 4 and shared out their story in a strucured way. One person got 2 minutes to share their story, then the rest of the students had to write up a reflection based on a prompt I put on the board for 2 minutes. We repeated that 4 times. It was really cool to see students excited to share their stories and the different reflection prompts (as well as the structure) kept students engaged during the share out. I have included the prompts here if anyone wants them!

Happy programming!

[Slides.pdf](https://forum.code.org/uploads/short-url/s8pxTTk2Nj6sFnmlBEbJwVoVCmW.pdf) (97.3 KB)

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**Author:** ![ktpanderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d9b06d/32.png) [@ktpanderson](https://forum.code.org/u/ktpanderson)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/share-out-strategy-for-data-stories/22134/2 "2018-11-17T19:50:01Z")

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Thank you! I really like this idea and plan to implement it for this lesson!

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**Author:** ![trapper.hallam1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@trapper.hallam1](https://forum.code.org/u/trapper.hallam1)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/share-out-strategy-for-data-stories/22134/3 "2018-11-28T16:36:27Z")

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Hi,

Love the “jigsaw” idea! I might try that next time. This year I used FlipGrid for the share out. After my students finished the activity guide I had them share their story in FlipGrid by responding to the prompts that Kaitie shared in her jig-saw (thanks Kaitie they were great

I think FlipGrid is a great alternative to sharing out especially if you don’t have the class time to dedicate to sharing-out but still want the students to have that experience. We’ve had some great discussions stem from our grids.

Cheers!!

 ![FlipGrid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/codeorgforum/original/2X/9/96fe56f67311bd20eed4ff3ce117c4a571258210.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![kaitie\_obryan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/kaitie_obryan/32/1304_2.png) [@kaitie\_obryan](https://forum.code.org/u/kaitie_obryan)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/share-out-strategy-for-data-stories/22134/4 "2018-11-29T03:56:18Z")

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@trapper.hallam1 I think that is a great use of Flip Grid. I have used it a few times this year, but that’s a prime example!!!