EDUCATION
Bridge the Gap with ASA/NCTM
Conference
Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction
in Statistics Education (GAISE): A Pre-K–12
T
he American Statistical Association
Curriculum Framework
and the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (NCTM) Joint
Committee on Curriculum in Probability and
Statistics is sponsoring a one-day conference
for Pre-K–12 mathematics educators inter-
ested in bridging the gap between national
standards and classroom practice in data anal- of the GAISE document and members In these interactive sessions, presenters will
ysis, probability, and statistics. The conference of the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee. share instructional activities that support
will take place Friday, June 20, 2008, from 9 The cost of the conference is $50, which the teaching of data analysis, probability,
a.m.–3 p.m. at The Lawrenceville School in includes registration, a notebook with and statistics in the mathematics classroom.
Lawrenceville, New Jersey. handouts, a copy of the GAISE document, During the lunch break, teachers will have
A major goal of the conference is continental breakfast, morning snack an opportunity to network with colleagues
to introduce participants to the ASA’s break, and lunch. and the presenters.
Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction The conference will open with a gen- The Lawrenceville School is located at
in Statistics Education (GAISE): A Pre- eral overview of the curriculum frame- 2500 Main St., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
K–12 Curriculum Framework, which work and its connection to the NCTM To register online or print out a registration
was developed to support and elaborate Standards and the College Board Standards form, visit www.amstat.org/education/gap. If
on the Data Analysis and Probability for College Success in Mathematics and you have questions, contact Rebecca Nichols,
content strand in NCTM’s Principles Statistics. Following the opening session, ASA assistant director of K–16 education
and Standards for School Mathematics. participants will attend breakout sessions programs, at rebecca@amstat.org or (703)
Conference presenters include authors by grade band: pre-K–4, 5–8, and 9–12. 684-1221, Ext. 1877. ■
BAPS - Beyond AP Statistics: A Workshop for Experienced Teachers
August 5, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The ASA/NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Tom Short—Bootstrap Methods
Statistics and Probability is pleased to sponsor a Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Beyond AP Statistics (BAPS) workshop during the
Stephen M. Miller—Topics in Survey Methodology
annual Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver on
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Joint Program in Survey
August 5, 2008. The BAPS workshop is offered for AP
Methodology, University of Maryland
Statistics teachers and consists of enrichment
materials just beyond the basic AP syllabus. LOCATION:
Metro State College of Denver
COST:
SI Building, Auraria Campus
The course fee for the full day is $50. Lunch will be
1150 12th St.
provided. Please note that course attendees do
Denver, C0 80204
not have to register for the Joint Statistical Meetings
to participate in this workshop.
REGISTRATION:
To register online or print out a registration form,
FORMAT:
visit www.amstat.org/education/baps.
The course is divided into four sessions, led by noted
statisticians who will present on the following topics:
QUESTIONS:
Roxy Peck—Logistic Regression
Contact Rebecca Nichols, ASA assistant director of
CalPoly, San Luis Obispo
K–16 education programs, at rebecca@amstat.org
or (703) 684-1221, Ext. 1877.
W. Robert Stephenson—Experimental Design:
To Block or Not To Block?
Iowa State University
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