The 2016 Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics (eCOTS) will be held online May 16–20 to spark new ideas for how to change with technology, help bring existing ideas to fruition, and provide a forum for us to learn from and engage with each other.
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2016 Math Awareness Month: The Future of Prediction
April is Mathematics Awareness Month, and the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) has selected “The Future of Prediction” as the theme.
Yogi Berra, paraphrasing Niels Bohr, said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Throughout Mathematics Awareness Month 2016, we will explore how mathematics and statistics are the future of prediction, providing insights and driving innovation. During the month, we will be asking the question, “What’s next?” and exploring how mathematicians and statisticians contribute to society.
Christine Franklin Named First ASA K–12 Statistical Ambassador
The ASA is pleased to announce Christine Franklin, a recognized leader in K–12 statistics education, as the inaugural ASA K–12 Statistical Ambassador.
Listing of Awards and Deadlines for January 2016
A list of awards and upcoming deadlines for January 2016
Call for Proposals for the Biennial Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics
Proposals are being accepted through February 1, 2016, for the Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics.
TAS Special Issue: Undergraduate Curriculum
The November 2015 issue of The American Statistician is a special issue on undergraduate curriculum. In it you will read about innovations in statistics education beyond the first introductory course.
Statistical Education Section News for October
The Statistical Education Section had a productive JSM 2015 under program chair Erin Blankenship, sponsoring or cosponsoring 11 invited panels/sessions, 10 topic-contributed panels/sessions, nine contributed paper sessions, one traditional poster session, two speed poster sessions, and five roundtables.
USCOTS 2015: Making Connections in State College
More than 450 statistics educators gathered at Penn State May 28–30 for the largest U.S. Conference on Teaching Statistics.
Beyond AP Statistics Workshop Held in Conjunction with JSM
The American Statistical Association/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability sponsored a Beyond AP Statistics (BAPS) workshop at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings.
Reflections on JSM 2015
JSM 2015 boasted another record attendance, exceeding the tremendous turnout for the 175th anniversary in Boston last year by about 50 people.