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A Guided Lesson on Fake News for Improving Statistical Literacy

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. Fake news and the COVID-19 pandemic are two subjects that are relevant and concrete for students.

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Embracing AI-Driven Education: ChatGPT as a Learning Tool

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.

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Top 10 Things I Have Learned from ChatGPT

Michael Hansen has taught AP Statistics for 25 years and high-school computer science for about 13 years. This summer, he used ChatGPT to help him write a Python application of about 3,000 lines. Here are his top 10 takeaways from that experience.

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Editors’ Note: Spring 2023

Statistics Teacher editors Jessica Cohen, Catherine Case, and Charlotte Bolch provide an overview of the articles in this issue.

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Editor’s Note: Fall 2022

Statistics Teacher editors Jessica Cohen, Catherine Case, and Christine Franklin provide an overview of the articles in this issue.

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Digging into Data: Illustrating a Data Investigation Process

Hollylynne S. Lee, Gemma F. Mojica, and Emily Thrasher propose a data investigation process involving six phases to give students in K–12 a richer experience with data investigations across disciplines. While engaging in the process may be linear, it is often nonlinear and dynamic in nature.

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New Book, Statistics and Data Science for Teachers, Available for Free Download

The book presents statistical ideas through investigations and engagement with the statistical problem-solving process.

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Posters: April 1; Projects: June 1

Introduce your K–12 students to statistics through the annual poster and project competitions directed by the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability.

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Announcements: Winter

A roundup of statistics and education-related information and opportunities.

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