Don’t forget to register for USCOTS
here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw…amp;reserved=0>.
Wait, what is USCOTS? The United States Conference on Teaching Statistics, held in
odd-numbered years since 2005. The 2021 USCOTS will be held virtually on June 28 - July
1, with pre-conference workshops beginning on June 24.
What’s that? We lost you at that ”v” word - virtually? You’re sick and tired of sitting
in front of a screen? Oh, we get it. So, why should you sit in front of a screen for
more hours to attend USCOTS? Here are six reasons:
1. There are lots of conferences about statistics and lots of conferences about
teaching, but very few conferences are devoted entirely to the topic of teaching
statistics. If you like teaching statistics, enjoy interacting with others who do, and
want to exchange ideas for improvement in this wonderful and challenging profession, this
is a can’t-miss conference.
2. The theme is timely and important: Expanding Opportunities. We can help more
students to succeed in statistics and prepare for careers that use data. We can also help
statistics to appeal to a more diverse group of students. We can also expand
opportunities within our own profession of statistics teachers and statistics education
researchers. Come to USCOTS to share ideas for achieving these goals.
3. We have a great lineup of presenters and topics. We especially recommend the
keynote panel discussion on “Expanding Horizons and Fostering Diversity.” See the full
program
here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw…amp;reserved=0>.
4. Most of the sessions are designed to be interactive, including breakouts and
posters & beyond sessions. We’re also excited about a speed mentoring session and
birds-of-a-feather discussions (see more below). Again, see the full program
here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw…amp;reserved=0>.
5. The price is right: The $25 registration fee covers all four days of the conference
and three days of pre-conference workshops. That’s less than $4 per day, less than $1 per
hour! We assure you that you will get your money’s worth. If the $25 is a burden,
registration waivers are available. Again, you can register
here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw…amp;reserved=0>.
6. Our goal is for every session to be practical, thought-provoking, and fun.
Achieving just one of those goals per session would make the conference worthwhile.
The speed mentoring session is a great opportunity for newer statistics teachers and
statistics education researchers to meet some more experienced folks. We are looking for
both mentors and mentees who are willing to participate; please sign up
here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ff…
by June 18. This is only a half-hour commitment, as the session will take place on Wed
June 30 from 11:15 - 11:45am ET.
We are also asking for folks to lead a birds-of-a-feather discussion on a topic of your
choice. Please submit a proposal
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by May 31. This is also a half-hour commitment, a great opportunity to meet and chat with
a diverse group of people with similar interests.
Finally , please check out a musical invitation to participate
here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fy…amp;reserved=0>,
and help to spread the word about USCOTS, including with the hashtag #USCOTS21 on social
media.
Here is the link to the main USCOTS webpage:
www.causeweb.org/cause/uscots/uscots21<https://nam10.safelinks.protectio…amp;reserved=0>.
Please send questions to program co-chairs Allan Rossman
(arossman@calpoly.edu<mailto:arossman@calpoly.edu>) and Kelly McConville
(mcconville@reed.edu<mailto:mcconville@reed.edu>), or to CAUSE director Dennis Pearl
(dkp13@psu.edu<mailto:dkp13@psu.edu>).
We look forward to seeing you at USCOTS!