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Opportunity for Statistics Teacher Education workshop

by LAURA BURGHARD

Are secondary teachers from your institution prepared to meet the curricular demands of teaching content in data analysis and statistics? Through a cross-institutional collaboration, our team has created materials to Enhance Statistics Teacher Education with E-Modules ( ESTEEM ) . Our project goal is to make quality materials easily accessible to you and your students, through modular materials that are designed for Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas and D2L! As part of our dissemination efforts we are looking for faculty who teach content and/or pedagogy courses for preservice secondary teachers that include a focus on data analysis and statistics. ESTEEM materials are intended to be used in online or hybrid learning environments to supplement face-to-face instruction. If this sounds like YOU (or someone else you know), then consider applying to attend one of our workshops in 2019! 1) February 6th 9:00am – 5:00pm prior to the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference, Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL. 2) May 16th 9:00am – 5:00pm prior to the US Conference on Teaching Statistics, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. Workshop participants should be willing to field test ESTEEM materials in their course(s) during 2019-2020 academic year and participate in the project’s research and evaluation efforts, such as interviews and/or surveys. APPLICATION: Apply by completing the form at [ https://tinyurl.com/ESTEEMApp19 | https://tinyurl.com/ESTEEMApp19 ] Deadline is October 15 , 2018. SUPPORT: To support participation in the workshop , participants in the Orlando workshop will receive a $500 stipend. Participants in the State College workshop will receive a $400 stipend plus paid USCOTS registration. Lunch will be provided at both workshops . To find out more about the ESTEEM project, visit [ http://hirise.fi.ncsu.edu/projects/esteem/ | http://hirise.fi.ncsu.edu/projects/esteem/ ] Together we can create the next generation of mathematics teacher who ARE prepared to be a strong teachers of data and statistics! Many Smiles Hollylynne (on behalf of all the ESTEEM PIs: Hollylynne Lee, Rick Hudson, Stephanie Casey, Bill Finzer) Hollylynne S. Lee Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Education Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education NC State University Faculty Scholar Faculty Fellow, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation RTI International University Scholar 2018-19 (Horizons Building, RTP, [ mailto:hlee.contractor@rti.org | hlee.contractor(a)rti.org ] ) NC State University Campus Box 7801 502C Poe Hall Raleigh, NC 27695 (919)-513-3544 (office) (919)-515-6892 (FAX) [ mailto:Hollylynne@ncsu.edu | Hollylynne(a)ncsu.edu ] [ https://ced.ncsu.edu/people/hstohl | https://ced.ncsu.edu/people/hstohl ] [ http://hirise.fi.ncsu.edu/ | http://hirise.fi.ncsu.edu ] [a Hub for Innovation and Research in Statistics Education] [ http://go.ncsu.edu/tsdi | http://go.ncsu.edu/tsdi ] [free online PD Teaching Statistics Through Data Investigations] [ http://go.ncsu.edu/tsir | http://go.ncsu.edu/tsir ] [free online PD Teaching Statistics Through Inferential Reasoning]

5 years, 7 months

Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference

by LAURA BURGHARD

Registration for the [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/eusrc/2018 | Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference ] (eUSR) is now open! This free conference will take place on Friday, November 2nd and is open to all undergraduate students and faculty. This is a great opportunity for students at all stages of their undergraduate career to learn more about undergraduate statistics research. We have a great program in store. Hilary Parker of StitchFix will give a keynote address entitled “ Cultivating Creativity in Data Work .” Plenary talks will be given by the winners of the [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/ | Undergraduate Statistics Project Competition ] . And, we hope your students will share their statistics research by creating video presentations for the virtual presentation session! There is also a great slate of sessions on industry careers and graduate school. [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/eusrc/2018/abstracts | Abstract submission for video presentations is open ] , [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/eusrc/faqs | support for video creation will be provided ] , and students can see example presentations by watching [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/eusrc/2017/virtual-posters | last year’s videos ] . New this year we will be giving out a prize for the BEST video presentation! We hope you will consider setting up a ‘satellite viewing’ location at your own institution. You can do so by reserving a classroom that is equipped with a projector and audio support, promoting the event on-campus, and possibly offering snacks. Thanks so much to our generous sponsors: the American Statistical Association, the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education, the ASA Section on Statistical Education, Google, and RStudio. If you have any questions about eUSR, send an email to [ mailto:mcconville@reed.edu | mcconville(a)reed.edu ] . We hope to see you there! Best regards, the eUSR Co-Chairs, Vittorio Addona (Macalester College) Kelly McConville (Reed College) Joseph Nolan (Northern Kentucky University)

5 years, 7 months

by LAURA BURGHARD

Register Today ! The VOICES virtual conference is right around the corner The VOICES virtual conference on teaching STEM topics using song is being hosted on CAUSEWeb on Wednesday, September 26th . The conference runs all day from 9:55 a.m. to 7:35 p.m. (see the program and abstracts at [ http://www.causeweb.org/voices/2018/program | www.causeweb.org/voices/2018/program ] ). The keynote presentation is by Tom McFadden from [ http://www.sciencewithtom.com/ | www.ScienceWithTom.com ] who is also conducting a virtual workshop on "Catalyzing Student Creativity & Collaboration via Music and Video" – free with conference registration. There are even five presentations on Statistics or Math at the high school and college levels. Register today at [ http://www.causeweb.org/voices/2018/register | www.causeweb.org/voices/2018/register ] (email Dennis Pearl at dkp13(a)psu.edu to receive a coupon code if you are interested in attending but the $10 registration fee is a burden)

5 years, 7 months

Fwd: Webinar: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 2:00-3:00 PM EDT, Presented by: John Holcomb, Cleveland State University

by LAURA BURGHARD

Webinar: Tuesday, October 9th , 2018 2:00-3:00 PM EDT Presented by : John Holcomb, Cleveland State University Title : "Supplemental Instruction in Introductory STEM courses." Please sign up to register, link to register : https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2018-10 [ https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2017-10 ] Abstract: At Cleveland State University, with funding from NSF, we have adopted a supplemental instruction model for all precalculus courses and select sections of calculus. In this approach, the supplemental instruction is mandatory and led by upperclassman that we call SPTs (STEM Peer Teachers). In this webinar I will discuss the model, the result of higher pass rates in these classes and how we have begun adapting this approach in statistics I & II classes. Logistics: The webinar will be conducted using the GoToWebinar software platform. A computer with internet access is all you need. GoToWebinar offers audio participation through your computer microphone. All registered webinar attendees will receive a confirmation email generated by the GoToWebinar system upon registering. This email includes a link to enter the webinar . Keep this confirmation email as you will use this link to enter the webinar – you will also be sent a reminder with the link two hours before the webinar begins. Once you leave the webinar , you cannot re-enter. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, please review the information below. The webinar will be recorded and the archived version will be available on-line within a few days following the presentation, if you are unable to attend. For PC-based participants: * Internet Explorer 7.0 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM or more. * Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (or USB headset). For Mac-based participants: * Safari 3.0 or newer, Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Mac OS X 10.6 – Snow Leopard or newer. * Intel processor with 1GB of RAM or more. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Macs have built-in speakers and a microphone with ambient noise reduction that will work well for VoIP. re to unsubscribe </a>

5 years, 8 months

The CAUSE Cartoon Caption Contest for September is now taking entries

by LAURA BURGHARD

The CAUSE Cartoon Caption Contest for September is now taking entries The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education is happy to announce our 28th Cartoon Caption Contest (that’s right – more than two years now). Each month a cartoon, drawn by British cartoonist John Landers, will be posted for you and your students to suggest statistical captions. Note that the cartoons are posted at the beginning of the month month and submissions are due at the end of the month regardless of when the winners are announced. Student entries are always welcome and this can be a fun exercise to assign to your class. The next cartoon and the entry rules for the contest ending September 30th are at [ https://www.causeweb.org/cause/caption-contest/september/2018/submissions | https://www.causeweb.org/cause/caption-contest/september/2018/submissions ] The best captions will be posted on CAUSEweb and the winner(s) will receive their choice of a coffee mug or t-shirt imprinted with the cartoon. Enjoy. August Results: The August caption contest had 17 entries and featured a cartoon with a pair of twins walking along side a lake while a piano hangs precariously on a rope over their heads. The rope is being hit by lightening, there are space ships in the distance about to land, and the Loch Ness Monster appears in the water - all while the twins appear to be about to slip on a pair of banana peels! The winning caption for the August contest was “Always read the full informed consent document before signing up to be in a matched-pairs experiment,” written by Greg Snow from Brigham Young University. The caption should prove helpful in discussing human subjects issues during a unit on designing experiments. Honorable mentions this month went to Michael Albers from East Carolina University for his submission: After winning both Powerball and Megamillions on the same day, Bill and Sam head out to celebrate,” and to an anonymous contributor for the entry “The Poisson model for rare events was about to be tested.” Both of the honorable mentions might be used in discussing models for rare events and the assumption of independence. Several other great entries also focused on issues of rare events and matched-pair designs. Thanks to everyone who submitted a caption and remember to let your students know about the CAUSE caption contest!

5 years, 8 months

USPROC Winners, Next Cycle, and Upcoming eUSR

by LAURA BURGHARD

Dear Colleagues, As co-chair of the [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/ | USPROC ] organizing committee, I'm happy to announce the winners for the June 2018 submission cycle! We had two categories for the USCLAP competition (introductory and intermediate), and the winners for those can be found here: [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/usclap/2018/spring/winners | USCLAP winners ] . We also had a USRESP (research projects) competition category, with winners here: [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/usresp/2018/spring/winners | USRESP winners ] . Congratulations to all winners and their faculty mentors! As you teach, and do research with, students (including from summer 2018), please consider having them submit their work for our next cycle (Deadline: Friday, December 21 , 2018) . Winners receive cash prizes! Learn more here: [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/ | USPROC ] . Finally, please consider having your students submit an abstract for the 2018 Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference (eUSR) . New this year: we will award a cash prize for the best student "virtual poster". Faculty can register too, and organize institutional watch parties! This e-conference will take place on Friday , November 2nd, 2018 . It's FREE, and we have a great program, including a keynote address from Hilary Parker of StitchFix. Further information, including the registration link, can be found here: [ https://www.causeweb.org/usproc/eusrc/2018 | eUSR ] . Best regards, the USPROC & eUSR Co-Chairs, Vittorio Addona (Macalester College) Kelly McConville (Reed College) Joseph Nolan (Northern Kentucky University)

5 years, 8 months

Enrollment open for the FREE Teaching Statistics Through Data Investigations MOOC

by LAURA BURGHARD

Enrollment open for the FREE Teaching Statistics Through Data Investigations MOOC Registration is now open for the [ http://go.ncsu.edu/tsdi | Teaching Statistics Through Data Investigations ] MOOC for Educators. This course focuses on learning approaches and teaching strategies for teaching statistics with real data, and introduces participants to many rich resources and technology tools. Past participants (over 3500 from 92 countries and all 50 states), have included educators who teach statistics in middle school or high school (preservice or inservice) and intro level statistics in college to undergraduates or graduate students. Mathematics teacher educators who prepare teachers to teach statistics also find this course useful for supplementing their methods instruction. The course opens October 1 , 2018 and will remain open through mid December to allow for flexibility in learning at your own pace. Check out the description and register at [ http://go.ncsu.edu/tsdi | http://go.ncsu.edu/tsdi ] The course features video discussions of an expert panel of statistics educators that includes Hollylynne Lee (course designer and instructor), Christine Franklin (ASA’s K-12 Statistics Ambassador), Webster West (developer of StatCrunch), and Susan Friel (author of statistics content in a middle school series Connected Mathematics Project). There are many engaging videos of students and teachers working in classrooms and opportunities to dive into real data sets using technology tools. Participants can join a community of educators dedicated to improving their practices and learn with and from each other in our rich discussion forums! Participants can earn a certificate for 20 hrs of professional development, plus demonstrate their competency through performance assessments, called micro-credentials, related to [ https://place.fi.ncsu.edu/mod/page/view.php?id=3269 | understanding principles to guide instruction ] (extended from ASA’s GAISE documents), and [ https://place.fi.ncsu.edu/mod/page/view.php?id=3278 | designing worthwhile statistics tasks ] . Each micro-credential can lead to set number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs), plus a certificate and digital badge. Please share this information with anyone you know who may be interested in this FREE online professional development course. Contact Hollylynne Lee, lead instructor, with any questions at [ mailto:hollylynne@ncsu.edu | hollylynne(a)ncsu.edu ] . Many Smiles Hollylynne Hollylynne S. Lee Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Education Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education NC State University Faculty Scholar Faculty Fellow, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation RTI International University Scholar 2018-19 (Horizons Building, RTP, [ mailto:hlee.contractor@rti.org | hlee.contractor(a)rti.org ] ) NC State University Campus Box 7801 502C Poe Hall Raleigh, NC 27695 (919)-513-3544 (office) (919)-515-6892 (FAX) [ mailto:Hollylynne@ncsu.edu | Hollylynne(a)ncsu.edu ]

5 years, 8 months

This is Statistics Activities & Contests

by LAURA BURGHARD

Dear Colleagues, We write to make you aware of activities for This is Statistics this coming year. As a reminder, [ http://thisisstatistics.org/ | This is Statistics ] is the American Statistical Association public relations campaign to inform students, teachers, and parents about the many reasons to take a statistics course, if not many courses or a degree. First, we are very excited that [ https://www.nytimes.com/column/whats-going-on-in-this-graph?emc=edit_ln_201… | What’s Going On in This Graph ] (WGOITG), an activity for grades 7-12 with the New York Times Learning Network that started last year, will be [ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/learning/whats-going-on-in-this-graph-is… | weekly this year starting September 12 ] . WGOITG facilitates teacher-led discussions of graphs that have appeared in the NYT and is meant to help students better understand and critically interpret graphs. For more on WGOITG, follow [ http://www.statisticsteacher.org/2018/03/15/wgoitg/ | this link ] . Second there will be two This is Statistics contests—with both high school and undergraduate categories—this year in which we hope you will engage your students. The fall contest, to be launched the second half of September, is a public data challenge focusing on the opioid epidemic. Please stay tuned for further details, monitor thisisstatistics.org, or follow @thisisstats. The spring contest will be the third annual Statsketball contest, engaging students in making predictions relating to the NCAA championship tournament for basketball. Please watch for details and announcement early in 2019. Information on the opioid contest and WGOITG is below. If you have ideas for This is Statistics and expanding our outreach on statistics, let us know. Student Contest: Public Health Data Challenge As of 2016, 2.1 million Americans have an opioid use disorder, and drug overdose deaths are now the leading cause of injury death in the United States. But some of the country’s top minds are working to fight this epidemic, and statisticians are helping to lead the charge. This is Statistic’s second annual fall contest challenges high school and college students to use statistics to dig into the data and come up with their own ideas to help end this important public health issue. Check [ http://thisisstatistics.org/public-health-data-challenge/ | ThisIsStatistics.org ] for updates in September. What’s Going on In This Graph? Stats for Students “What’s Going on in This Graph?” returns on September 12 for the 2018-19 school year, featuring a data visualization from The New York Times stripped of contextual information. Then, it’s up to students to use their critical thinking skills and ask questions to deduce what the graph represents. Encourage students you know to participate in the discussion on [ https://www.nytimes.com/column/whats-going-on-in-this-graph | The New York Times Learning Network website ] or with the tag #NYTGraphChat. Thanks, Rebecca Rebecca Nichols Director of Education American Statistical Association Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics ® 732 North Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1943 [ callto:%28703%29%20684-1221 | (703) 684-1221 ] , Ext. 1877 Fax: [ callto:%28703%29%20684-3768 | (703) 684-3768 ] [ https://ucs.psu.edu/zimbra/blocked::http://www.amstat.org/ | www.amstat.org ]

5 years, 8 months

Fwd: Webinar: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 2:00-3:00 PM EDT Presented by: Ryne VanKrevelen, Lisa Rosenberg, and Laura Taylor (Elon University)

by LAURA BURGHARD

Webinar: Tuesday, August 21 , 2018 2:00-3:00 PM EDT Presented by : Ryne VanKrevelen, Lisa Rosenberg, and Laura Taylor (Elon University) Title: Introductory Statistics Projects Using 'The Islands' Virtual World Versus Student-Collected Data Please sign up to register, link to register : [ https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.causew… | https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2018-08 ] [ https://www.causeweb.org/cause/webinar/teaching/2017-10 ] Abstract: The Islands is a virtual world, created by Dr. Michael Bulmer from the University of Queensland, that can be used as a vehicle for student-led data collection. The Islands allows students to encounter “real-world” issues like obtaining consent, respondents who don’t tell the truth, measurement variability, and more in a safe environment. We have begun the early stages of investigating how student enjoyment, confidence, and learning differ between projects that use The Islands versus those that have students collect their own “real-world” data. In this webinar, we will introduce several features of The Islands, explain how we have used it in our introductory statistics classes, and share initial results from our research comparing these two types of projects. Logistics: The webinar will be conducted using the GoToWebinar software platform. A computer with internet access is all you need. GoToWebinar offers audio participation through your computer microphone. All registered webinar attendees will receive a confirmation email generated by the GoToWebinar system upon registering. This email includes a link to enter the webinar . Keep this confirmation email as you will use this link to enter the webinar – you will also be sent a reminder with the link two hours before the webinar begins. Once you leave the webinar , you cannot re-enter. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, please review the information below. The webinar will be recorded and the archived version will be available on-line within a few days following the presentation, if you are unable to attend. For PC-based participants: * Internet Explorer 7.0 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM or more. * Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (or USB headset). For Mac-based participants: * Safari 3.0 or newer, Firefox 4.0 or newer or Google Chrome 5.0 or newer. JavaScript must be enabled. * Mac OS X 10.6 – Snow Leopard or newer. * Intel processor with 1GB of RAM or more. * Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection. * Macs have built-in speakers and a microphone with ambient noise reduction that will work well for VoIP. re to unsubscribe </a>

5 years, 9 months

The CAUSE Cartoon Caption Contest for August is now taking entries

by LAURA BURGHARD

The CAUSE Cartoon Caption Contest for August is now taking entries The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education is happy to announce our 27th Cartoon Caption Contest (that’s right – more than two years now). Each month a cartoon, drawn by British cartoonist John Landers, will be posted for you and your students to suggest statistical captions. Note that the cartoons are posted at the beginning of the month month and submissions are due at the end of the month regardless of when the winners are announced. Student entries are always welcome and this can be a fun exercise to assign to your class. The next cartoon and the entry rules for the contest ending August 31st are at [ https://www.causeweb.org/cause/caption-contest/august/2018/submissions | https://www.causeweb.org/cause/caption-contest/august/2018/submissions ] The best captions will be posted on CAUSEweb and the winner(s) will receive their choice of a coffee mug or t-shirt imprinted with the cartoon. Enjoy. July Results: The July caption contest had 19 entries and featured a cartoon of a diverse group of people staring at a time series plot. The plot of sales versus time shows a generally downward trend but with a single very large blip to a high value at a single time point. The winning caption for the July contest was “It's always the same: just before the exam, book sales spike,” written by Karsten Luebke from FOM University in Germany. The caption should prove helpful in discussing how context matters in thinking about trend and “Seasonal” patterns in time series. Honorable mentions this month went to Jim Alloway from EMSQ Associates for his submission: “… and this is why we validate the data before plotting it” and to Larry Lesser from The University of Texas at El Paso for his entry “Fireworks sales skyrocket the first few days of July.” Thanks to everyone who submitted a caption and remember to let your students know about the CAUSE caption contest!

5 years, 9 months

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