By Angela Walmsley, Mine Dogucu, Susan A. Peters, and Hollylynne Lee Preparing Pre-K–12 Teachers to Teach Statistics I often hear high school teachers tell me they never took a statistics class while earning their undergraduate degree. When they are approached by their high school principal to teach a statistics class, they sometimes aren't sure where to start. I hear the … [Read more...] about ASA/NCTM Joint Committee Members Share Favorite Resources
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ASA/NCTM Joint Committee Members Share Favorite Resources
By Amy Hogan, Susan A. Peters, and Hollylynne Lee Against All Odds: Inside Statistics Against All Odds is a 32-module set of short videos from Annenberg Learner that introduce statistics. They are meant to show statistics in various applications and in a relevant context. The website has links for a glossary, student guides, teacher guides, and interactive tools. Narrator … [Read more...] about ASA/NCTM Joint Committee Members Share Favorite Resources
Embracing AI-Driven Education: ChatGPT as a Learning Tool
By Jaya Kolluri, Winsor School In today’s rapidly changing world, the integration of AI-based technologies like ChatGPT into education has sparked an ongoing debate between teachers and students. Many educators worry using AI-driven tools for learning may lead to laziness in students and discourage them from conducting their own research. However, I—as a high-school … [Read more...] about Embracing AI-Driven Education: ChatGPT as a Learning Tool
Top 10 Things I Have Learned from ChatGPT
By Michael Hansen, St. Albans School In addition to teaching AP Statistics for 25 years, I have taught high-school computer science for about 13 years. This summer, I used ChatGPT to help me write a Python application of about 3,000 lines. Here are my top 10 takeaways from that experience. A colleague proposed that for take-home projects, I could have students write … [Read more...] about Top 10 Things I Have Learned from ChatGPT
K–12 Statistics Teacher Meet-Ups
The American Statistical Association (ASA) offers free K–12 teacher meet-ups (via Zoom) to share resources and discuss K–12 statistics topics. Meet-up topics have included the AP Statistics exam and statistics reading, assessment, applets, software resources, and lesson plans. Indicate interest in participating live in future meet-ups or suggest topics or presenters. K–12 … [Read more...] about K–12 Statistics Teacher Meet-Ups
Using RStudio Cloud in the Classroom
Lucy D'Agostino McGowan and Shannon Ellis recently presented a virtual workshop for introductory statistics instructors (high school or college) that focused on using RStudio Cloud in the classroom. The workshop covered set up, implementation, and tips and tricks for integrating RStudio Cloud into your classroom. RStudio Cloud incorporates R without installation or a complex … [Read more...] about Using RStudio Cloud in the Classroom
STATS4STEM.ORG: A Statistical Learning Platform for Educators and Their Students
By Eric J. Simoneau A team funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) is building STATS4STEM.ORG, a statistics-learning website with cutting-edge data, computing, and statistical learning resources. In this webinar, project lead Eric Simoneau shows the current functionality of the site and shares the timeline for enhancements. The article below, which originally … [Read more...] about STATS4STEM.ORG: A Statistical Learning Platform for Educators and Their Students
7 Prime Technology Ideas to Begin the New School Year
By Donna LaLonde and Rebecca Nichols “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” ― Bill Gates As you plan how you will get your students working together and how you will assess their learning, we want to share some of our favorite technology ideas. Idea 1: CCSS Mathematical Practice … [Read more...] about 7 Prime Technology Ideas to Begin the New School Year
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By Rebecca Nichols and Donna LaLonde One of the Standards for Mathematical Practice calls on students to “Use appropriate tools strategically.” In part, this practice viewed through a statistical lens is described in the Statistical Education of Teachers (SET) report as, “Statistically proficient students at various grade levels are able to use technological tools to carry … [Read more...] about Technology Insights
Sharing a Birthday: Technology-Supported Investigations in Middle School
By Dusty Jones My daughters Rosalie and Lucy share a birthday, but they are not twins. Rosalie is two years older than Lucy. Most people find this surprising, but my uncle Bruce and his son Jesse also share a birthday. Actually, according to Facebook, I have a few friends who share my birthday. Although it is clearly possible for two people to share a birthday, our … [Read more...] about Sharing a Birthday: Technology-Supported Investigations in Middle School