Workshops for K-12 Statistics Teachers

BAPS - Beyond AP Statistics

A WORKSHOP FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS

Sponsor: ASA-NCTM Joint Committee on the Curriculum in Statistics and Probability

Since the 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings will be held in Canada, BAPS is not scheduled for 2010. The next scheduled BAPS workshop will be held in early August, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. Please join us in 2011 for BAPS in Miami Beach. Registration will begin in March, 2011. If interested in sponsoring a BAPS workshop in your area, contact rebecca@amstat.org.

Previous BAPS Workshops:
Monday, August 3, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The ASA/NCTM Joint Committee is pleased to sponsor a Beyond AP Statistics (BAPS) workshop at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings in Washington, D.C. on August 3, 2009. The BAPS workshop is offered for AP statistics teachers and consists of enrichment material just beyond the basic AP syllabus. The course is divided into four sessions led by noted statisticians.

Organizer:

Roxy Peck, Cal Poly

Presenters:

Steve Miller, Bureau of Labor Statistics - Topics in Survey Methodology

Tom Short, John Carroll University - Logistic Regression

Robin Lock, St. Lawrence University - Multiple Regression

Allan Rossman, Cal Poly - Randomization Tests

Cost:

The course fee for the full day is $50. Lunch will be provided. Please note: Course attendees do not have to register for the Joint Statistical Meetings in order to participate in this workshop.

Location:

Center City Public Charter School - Shaw Campus, 711 N Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. Across the street from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Metro accessible via the yellow and green lines.

Provided:

Lunch and refreshments
Handouts
Pass to attend the Exhibit Hall at the Joint Statistical Meetings
Certificate of participation from the ASA certifying professional development hours
Optional graduate credit available

Registration:

Register online or print out a registration form by clicking on the registration box at the bottom of this page. Registrations will be accepted until the course fills, but should arrive no later than July 15, 2009. Space is limited. If interested in attending, please register as soon as possible.

BAPS Registration Closed

If interested in being placed on the waiting list for BAPS, contact rebecca@amstat.org