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
GAISE II
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
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
Editor’s Note: Fall 2021
We hope you enjoy this special issue of Statistics Teacher, which includes an article and lesson plans written by authors of the recently published Pre-K–12 Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education II (GAISE II): A Framework for Statistics and Data Science Education. GAISE II is available for free download or purchase via Amazon for $15. We are also … [Read more...] about Editor’s Note: Fall 2021
Announcements: Fall 2021
Submit Lesson Plans, Articles, and Announcements to Statistics Teacher Please consider submitting some of 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 The Mathematics Education Trust … [Read more...] about Announcements: Fall 2021
Thinking Like a Data Scientist: A Cross-Disciplinary Investigation on Climate Change
By Anna Gralnik, Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School, and Anna Bargagliotti, Loyola Marymount University Climate change is one of the most important challenges of our generation. Across the world, extreme weather presents unprecedented structural and economic challenges for humans. Students should be given the space in educational settings to learn about the issues … [Read more...] about Thinking Like a Data Scientist: A Cross-Disciplinary Investigation on Climate Change
Announcements: Spring 2021
Submit Lesson Plans, Articles, and Announcements to Statistics Teacher Please consider submitting some of 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 … [Read more...] about Announcements: Spring 2021
GAISE II Now Available; Download for Free
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