The Pre-K–12 Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education II (GAISE II): A Framework for Statistics and Data Science Education is now available for free download. It can also be purchased via Amazon for $15. The GAISE II report presents a framework for statistics and data science literacy at the elementary-, middle-, and high-school levels and addresses … [Read more...] about GAISE II Now Available; Download for Free
Announcements
Announcements: Fall 2020
Submit Lesson Plans and Articles 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. Upcoming Deadlines Grants, Awards, and Scholarships from the Mathematics Education … [Read more...] about Announcements: Fall 2020
2021 ASA Student Competitions
The ASA Data Visualization Poster Competition is for grade K–12 students to create a display containing two or more related graphics that summarize a set of data, look at the data from different points of view, and answer specific questions about the data. The submissions will be digital again this year. The deadline for posters is April 1, 2021. The ASA Statistics Project … [Read more...] about 2021 ASA Student Competitions
Announcements: Spring
New Book: Focus on Statistics: Investigations for the Integration of Statistics into Grades 9-12 Mathematics Classrooms Written by veteran teachers, this book includes 19 investigations to help you implement key statistical concepts in your classroom.Download a Sample InvestigationPurchase on Amazon April Is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month Organize and host … [Read more...] about Announcements: Spring
Catherine Case Takes STEW’s Reins
The ASA-NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability is excited to announce Catherine Case as the new editor for STEW. Catherine brings a wealth of experience in working with statistics at the school level. She is passionate about advocating for the necessity of helping all school-level students develop statistical reasoning skills and knowing how to make … [Read more...] about Catherine Case Takes STEW’s Reins
Announcements: Fall
Upcoming Deadlines ThisIsStatistics Data Contests Deadlines in October of 2019 and Spring of 2020 Challenge your high-school and undergraduate students with ThisIsStatistics’ annual statistics contests. The Fall Data Challenge allows students to explore a timely real-world issue that demonstrates a career in statistics can drive social change. This years’ challenge will … [Read more...] about Announcements: Fall
Announcements: Winter
Upcoming Conferences Meeting Within a Meeting (MWM) Statistics Workshop for Middle- and High-School Mathematics and Science Teachers Denver, Colorado – July 30–31 Meeting Within a Meeting (MWM) Statistics Workshop for Middle- and High-School Mathematics and Science Teachers will take place in conjunction with the Joint Statistical Meetings. The workshop is … [Read more...] about Announcements: Winter
New Editor Takes Reins of Statistics Teacher
New Statistics Teacher (ST) editor, Jessica Cohen, may be new to the role, but not to the journal. Cohen, a professor at Western Washington University (WWU), is a former associate editor of the Statistics Teacher Network, ST’s PDF predecessor. With the journal’s spring issue, she’ll take over for outgoing editor Angela Walmsley. “Angela has set the stage really nicely,” … [Read more...] about New Editor Takes Reins of Statistics Teacher
Improve Quantitative Literacy with Graphs
Live Discussion Now Weekly on Wednesdays Build quantitative literacy with your middle- and high-school math, science, and humanities students with the free weekly online feature “What’s Going On in This Graph?” Starting on September 12, The New York Times Learning Network—in partnership with the American Statistical Association—will host a live discussion most Wednesdays … [Read more...] about Improve Quantitative Literacy with Graphs
Announcements: Spring
Upcoming Deadlines Registration for Meeting Within a Meeting (MWM) Statistics Workshop for Middle- & High-School Math and Science Teachers Registration Is Open Meeting Within a Meeting Statistics Workshop for Middle- and High-School Mathematics and Science Teachers will take place in conjunction with the Joint Statistical Meetings, July 28–August 2, in Vancouver, … [Read more...] about Announcements: Spring