By Jordan T. Register, University of North Carolina at Charlotte This paper examines the instructional strategies and pedagogical moves designed to foster equitable engagement in an ethical data science course. This course, developed to explore the intersection of data science, ethics, and sociopolitical awareness, aims to prepare students from diverse backgrounds to become … [Read more...] about Encouraging Equitable Participation in Ethical Data Science Discussions
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
Statistics, Data Science Education: Key for Future of High School Mathematics
By Latrenda Knighten and Kevin Dykema, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in conjunction with the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics and NCSM leadership in mathematics education, recently released High School Mathematics Reimagined Revitalized and Relevant, which focuses on the need to shape the future of … [Read more...] about Statistics, Data Science Education: Key for Future of High School Mathematics
Announcements: Summer 2024
Submit Lesson Plans, Articles, and Announcements to Statistics Teacher Consider submitting your K–12 statistics lesson plans for publication or writing and sharing an article. We also accept announcement submissions. For more information, see the ST submission guidelines or contact the ST editors. New Opportunities NCTM Annual Meeting & ExpositionRegistration is … [Read more...] about Announcements: Summer 2024
Lesson Plan: Screen Time and Notifications
By Holly Davis, Kennesaw State University Overview of Lesson Is screen time beneficial or harmful? In this lesson, students will learn how to collect data on the hours they spend on their smartphones and represent it visually. They will also explore a correlation analysis between the two quantitative variables of hours of screen time and number of notifications. This is … [Read more...] about Lesson Plan: Screen Time and Notifications
Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
By Michelle Dueck, Heritage Christian School; Pedro Gallegos, APEX Academy Charter School; Rosa Pastor, LA Promise Charter Middle School; Alvaro Pineda, East Valley High School; and Anna Bargagliotti, Loyola Marymount University Today, data is more critical than ever. Often, data are collected automatically through devices throughout our daily lives. A big challenge in … [Read more...] about Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
Get to Know the ASA-NCTM Joint Committee
Did you know the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics jointly sponsor a committee to help promote the importance of statistics education at the K–12 level? The committee is comprised of four appointed members from the ASA and four from NCTM. In addition, the committee includes staff and board liaisons from both NCTM and the … [Read more...] about Get to Know the ASA-NCTM Joint Committee
Editors’ Note: Summer 2024
We are excited to share our first issue of Statistics Teacher as co-editors! It has been a great experience getting to know authors, reviewers, and others at the ASA who work with Statistics Teacher. In this issue, we share one article, one lesson plan, and two highlights from the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee on K–12 Education on Statistics and Probability. In “Data Science … [Read more...] about Editors’ Note: Summer 2024
A Guided Lesson on Fake News for Improving Statistical Literacy
By Rebecca Pierce, Ball State University, and Matthew Brenneman, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University The goal of the GAISE: Pre-K–12 Report is statistical literacy for all. But statistical literacy is not achievable unless students understand why they personally need to learn statistics. One could cite high-paying jobs in data science as a motivation, but this pertains to … [Read more...] about A Guided Lesson on Fake News for Improving Statistical Literacy
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