Statistical Education Section news for May and updates on how the section is preparing for JSM 2017.
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Popular Resource for Teachers Now Online
STN began as a paper newsletter mailed out, and then transformed into an electronic newsletter as a PDF. Starting this month, it makes another change to an online magazine called Statistics Teacher (ST). ST will bring together resources from the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, with ASA K–12 Statistical Ambassador Christine Franklin serving as managing editor.
Q&A with ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum: What Does a Statistician Do?
A high-school student, working on a research project about careers in statistics, emailed ASA President Barry D. Nussbaum a few questions. Nussbaum answers them here.
MWM Makes a Difference for Small-Town Teachers
Ann Cannon, chair of the department of mathematics and statistics at Cornell College, suggested teachers from her local school district attend Meeting Within a Meeting at JSM. She was pleasantly surprised when she learned five of the teachers went.
ASA Volunteers Create Resource for Teachers: Statistical Commons
To address several recurring challenges in teaching statistics, and to create new value for members of the ASA, volunteers created a website that allows teachers to share lectures, exams, quizzes, data sets, and more.
How a Salsa-Dancing Former Monk from Argentina Is Instilling Confidence and Wonder in Her Statistics Students
ASA President Jessica Utts interviews Monica Dabos, exploring her thought-provoking ideas about fostering creativity, collaboration, and personal development in her students.
Beyond AP Statistics
The ASA/NCTM Joint Committee will sponsor a Beyond AP Statistics (BAPS) workshop for experienced teachers at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings in Chicago.
Meeting Within a Meeting
JSM 2016 will feature an MWM statistics workshop for middle- and high-school mathematics and science teachers.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the AP Statistics Exam
In honor of the exam’s 20th anniversary, ASA President Jessica Utts provide a behind-the-scenes look at its features, including who writes it, who grades it, and why people keep coming back to grade exams for a full week!
Presidential Teaching Honoree Shares Perspective on Statistics Education
ASA member Shelby Aaberg shares some of the teaching techniques and philosophies that led him to win the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.