Stats&DataNet: Teachers Preparing Students for the Data Revolution
Stats&DataNet is a year-long professional learning effort organized by the Joint Committee of the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Posts tagged ‘data science’
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Dec 13
NCTM Defines Key Issues in Mathematics Education with New Position Statements
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) addresses critical topics in math education through recent position statements on culture, data science, AI in teaching, and bridging research with practice.
Dec 9
Statistics, Data Science Education: Key for Future of High School Mathematics
NCTM’s High School Mathematics Reimagined calls for fresh, relevant ways to teach math, focusing on real-world problem-solving and critical thinking. It emphasizes the importance of fostering critical thinking, statistical reasoning, and mathematical modeling to help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the real world.
Dec 9
ASA/NCTM Joint Committee Members Share Favorite Resources
Discover resources for teaching statistics and data science: Against All Odds, Census at School, and InSTEP.
Dec 9
Encouraging Equitable Participation in Ethical Data Science Discussions
Jordan T. Register of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte examines the instructional strategies and pedagogical moves designed to foster equitable engagement in an ethical data science course.
Dec 9
Making Sense of Data Visualizations: A Toolkit for Supporting Student Discussions
Advanced data visualizations are changing how we share information, making complex data easier to understand and more engaging. The authors created a simple framework with three steps—exploring the context, understanding the visualization, and connecting it to personal experiences—to help students make sense of these visuals.
Dec 8
Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
Pictures, sounds, and text are all considered data. How can these types of data be incorporated into the school curriculum to better prepare students for today’s societal needs? The authors introduced a data science investigation that uses pictures as data in their middle and high school classes to find out.
Jul 15
New NCTM Statement on Math, AI Relevant for Educators
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics recently released the position statement "Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics Teaching." The statement highlights potential benefits of AI-driven tools, including responding to students' thinking and interests in ways previous tools could not.
Jul 15
Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
Pictures, sounds, and text are all considered data. How can these types of data be incorporated into the school curriculum to better prepare students for today’s societal needs? The authors introduced a data science investigation that uses pictures as data in their middle and high school classes to find out.
Jul 15
Editors’ Note: Summer 2024
Two new Statistics Teacher co-editors share one article, one lesson plan, and two highlights from the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee on K–12 Education in Statistics and Probability.
