how to teach data storytelling

How do you teach data storytelling—and how does that change across disciplines, audiences, and experience levels?

Join data storyteller Amy Esselman and members of the storytelling with data university instructor community as they discuss how they help students move beyond analyzing data to communicating it clearly. You'll hear practical teaching strategies, including hands-on critique, real-world datasets, audience-centered assignments, and thoughtful conversations about the role of AI in the classroom.

Whether you're an educator, trainer, team leader, or aspiring practitioner, you'll come away with ideas for helping yourself and others turn analysis into understanding—and understanding into action.
RELATED RESOURCES
• Show notes (storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/101)
• SWD instructor resource hub (university)

• Big Idea worksheet (drive.google.com/file/d/1WJDLkMVTxlDHyeGWzeKQm…)

• Featured guests:
• Francisco Cruzado Perni (ie.edu/university/about/faculty/francisco-cruz…)

• Lisa Carlson (lisaadell.com/about)

• Simon Condliff (wcupa.edu/business-PublicManagement/sCondliffe…)

• Elizabeth Ricks (is.wfu.edu/elizabeth-ricks)

• Joel Dunahoe (linkedin.com/in/joel-dunahoe)

• Register for our virtual live event on July 13th, 2026! AI for data storytelling: better graphs, slides, and presentations (jotform.com/form/261243961663157)