The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' position statements define a particular problem, issue, or need and describe its relevance to mathematics education. Recent statements include the following: View all NCTM position statements. … [Read more...] about NCTM Defines Key Issues in Mathematics Education with New Position Statements
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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
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