CEO, Data Society - Forbes' Top 10 Ed Tech Co's to Know About. Training Data Sci. to Northrop Grumman, US Army, TSA, FAA

Data Society is a predictive analytics training and consulting company. We teach professionals how to get valuable business insights from their data through a modular and practical online data science training platform. Each course is built by expert data scientists and instructional designers to provide high quality, applicable education that students can apply back into their work the next day. Data Society also works with companies to build in-person and online customized trainings so they can train their workforce to solve problems specific to their industry and increase data literacy in their organization. In addition to the customized trainings, Data Society provides consulting services in predictive analytics, data architecture, and implementing data driven strategies.

    
      
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About us

  WHO WE ARE

A data science education company established by a statistics wizard, a business guru and an education expert, Data Society is driven by the desire to teach everyone how to analyze, understand and interpret data. Our online courses focus on the quality of instruction, clarity of content, and interactivity of the class in order to deliver practical and powerful insights.

OUR VISION:

We are passionate about increasing data literacy on a global scale so that everyone can be smarter about data. We've seen how data analysis can solve problems and direct dollars to positively impact classrooms, hospitals, and companies - we believe it can change the way every industry operates. We are dedicated to giving others the tools to approach problems strategically and building a community in which we answer the question "How can data science change the world?". 

OUR COURSES:

We teach data science in an intuitive, engaging, and applicable way so that you can apply the methods you learn in class right back in the workplace. We facilitate conversations, both online and in person through Meetups, happy hours and other events. This is not just a data science course - it's a community of professionals who think about data differently.


      Data Society
  

Grew to over 1000 members in a year. Made for women in data science, women working toward a data science career, and supporters of women in data science. We organize events to bring data science speakers, networking events, mentoring opportunities, and workshops to encourage women to learn and pursue data science.http://www.meetup.com/WomenDataScientistsDC/

    
      
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Advised senior International Baccalaureate management on education policy in developing countries to establish new assessment guidelinesDesigned a data-driven plan to identify targeted regional workshops and presented in front of large groups to recruit instructors Implemented new incentive plans aimed at stakeholders in order to increase the number of applicants to assessment positionsCreated a new revenue stream for the organization by designing and implementing a graduate credits program with Kent State UniversityBuilt and maintained Moodle training sitesCommunicated with stakeholders in French and Spanish

    
      
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The International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation, motivated by its mission, focused on the student.

Our four programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.

Founded in 1968, we currently work with 3,569 schools in 145 countries to develop and offer four challenging programmes to over 1,095,000 students aged 3 to 19 years.

Office Locations: Genève | Bethesda | The Hague | Singapore | Cardiff

IB Foundation Office
Route des Morillons 15
Genève, Grand-Saconnex CH-1218
Switzerland

IB Americas Global Centre
7501 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 200 West
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
United States

IB Africa/Europe/Middle East Global Centre
Churchillplein 6
Den Haag, South Holland 2517 JW
Netherlands

IB Asia-Pacific Global Centre
600 North Bridge Road
#21-01 Parkview Square
Singapore, 188778
Singapore

IB Global Centre Cardiff
Peterson House
Malthouse Avenue
Cardiff, Wales CF23 8GL
United Kingdom

International Baccalaureate

Completed an selective 5-week training course. Taught students college-level material to improve their scores on the GREs. Supported students outside of the classroom through individual email communications.Coached students one-on-one in an online classroom environment.Maintained a 90% or above rating of 'Excellent' by students, and has been identified as one of the top performers in the country for the organization.From student feedback surveys:"Merav is an absolutely fantastic instructor!!!!! She made every class interesting, and her jokes throughout the class were definitely appreciated and made each class not only bearable, but enjoyable." - July 2014"Merav is very energetic and enthusiastic when teaching the class. This helps a lot especially since the time of the course is in the evening after a long commute/day at work. She found ways to be both entertaining and engaging, giving us personal feedback and making time for one-on-one questions. She has a lot of great advice and has gone the extra mile to ensure that all students have an understanding and grasp of the key concepts. Merav also made an effort in reaching out to students via email to make sure that we were comfortable with the material and to contact her with questions we might still have. I would recommend her to anyone that I know who is planning on taking the GREs." - October 2013"Having completed the Kaplan course, I have only positive feedback for Merav Yuravlivker. Merav is an excellent teacher who presented advanced knowledge of all sections of the GRE. She engaged her students in the lessons by creating a fun and comfortable classroom atmosphere. Merav's dedication to her students showed through her quick and thorough responses to emails and her support outside of the classroom. I would hope that all Kaplan teachers are like Merav, and, if so, I would recommend Kaplan courses to all students preparing for the GRE." - August 2013

    
      
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Kaplan is a premier provider of educational services for individuals, schools, and businesses worldwide.

Kaplan is a pioneer in the for-profit education industry, with a brand name that is synonymous with quality, innovation and integrity. Kaplan offers a wide range of products and services for learners of all ages - from kindergarten students mastering basic skills to professionals looking for career advancement.


      Kaplan
  

Created curriculum and collaborates with co-teacher to teach Academic Reading to adults who are pursuing their GEDs.



      Academy of Hope Adult PCS
  

Created lesson plans and individual long-term goals for students     Differentiated instruction and curricula based on individual students' needs     Edited and wrote educational blogs and tweets for the company websites; Edited lesson plans for licensing and distribution     Collaborated with teachers, school academic support and parents on lesson plans, goals, and classroom support

    
      
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Achieved accelerated academic results, with 1.2 years growth in reading and 80% mastery level in mathematics.Differentiated instruction for students with special needs. Participated in professional development and applied learned practices in the classroom. Communicated on a regular basis with parents about their child's progress.Collaborated with a co-teacher in a co-team teaching fourth grade classroom Evaluated students' academic levels in order to help them set goals.

    
      
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      U.S. Department of Education
  

Selected from approximately 20,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participated in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Taught in summer school program run by Teach For America for students in New York City public schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Engaged in professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and 'learning teams' specific to my teaching license area.

    
      
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Teach For America

Selected from a pool of applicants to participate in a student-run organization that is a confidential and anonymous listening and information service.Participated in an intensive training program to develop appropriate listening skills, and implement protocol for delicate situations.


Applied interpersonal skills to engage visitors in conversation and answered questions that they had.Guided prospective students and parents through the campus, informed them about historical events of McGill, as well as current



      McGill University
  

Researched various search engines available to students. Created a spreadsheet of capabilities and limitations of each search engine. Collaborated with other coworkers in order to improve the McGill Libraries website and search engines.


Taught English to recent adult immigrants from Asia.Facilitated discussions in English, encouraged shy students to speak in class and monitored them as they spoke to each other.Collaborated with other teachers on the curriculum and lesson plans.


Recruited potential subjects for studies. Monitored infants' eye movements during the study. Coded video for researchers.


Activities: Editor of BASiCs newsletter (faculty newsletter); McGill Choral Society; Liberated Bodies (a student group that focused on improving others' body images); Vaganza (McGill improvisational troupe)

McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country.  McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with two campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.

McGill University

Completed a Master's degree while working as a full-time teacher. Graduated with a GPA of 3.98

Pace University

Studied abroad at University of Sydney for a Semester

University of Sydney

"The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students. The programme, has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities."

CEO and Co-founder at Data Society

Data Society

CEO and Co-founder

Women and NB Data Scientists DC Meetup

Co-organizer

International Baccalaureate

Examiner Recruitment and Training, Associate Manager

Kaplan

GRE Teacher/Coach

Academy of Hope Adult PCS

Volunteer Teacher

Ruth Rumack's Learning Space

Learning Specialist

U.S. Department of Education

Special Education Teacher

Teach For America

Corps member

MCGILL NIGHTLINE

Volunteer

McGill University

Tour guide

McGill University

Student Liaison

LETS WORLD AUSTRALIA

English teacher

2006 MCGILL INFANT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Research assistant

McGill University

Psychology and Sociology

Bachelors of Arts and Science

Pace University

Elementary Special Education, General Elementary Education

MSc

University of Sydney

Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador

High School

International Baccalaureate

High School

Sidwell Friends School, Washington DC