Meeting Within a Meeting (MWM) Statistics Workshop for Mathematics and Science Teachers
Tuesday, August 4, and Wednesday, August 5, 2020
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Joint Statistical Meetings
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MWM is for middle- and high-school mathematics and science teachers who want to improve their statistics teaching through conceptual understanding, active learning, real-world data application, and appropriate use of technology. Teams from the same school are especially encouraged to attend. Teacher educators and others interested in K–12 statistics education are also welcome.
Participants will explore problems that require them to formulate questions and collect, organize, analyze, and draw conclusions from data. They also will apply basic concepts of probability and explore informal and formal formative assessments.
The MWM program includes examining what students can be expected to do at the most basic level of understanding and what can be expected of them as their skills develop and their experience broadens.
Presentations are given by prominent statistics educators, and a one-day pass is included so teachers can attend activities at the Joint Statistical Meetings* (statistics education sessions, poster sessions, exhibit hall), which take place concurrently.
Refreshments, handouts, and a certificate of participation from the ASA certifying professional development hours are included. Optional graduate credit also is available. Following the workshop, webinars are provided.
Program
The 2020 program will be posted when available. As an example of what to expect, view the 2019 statistics workshop program schedule for middle and high school.
Registration
The workshop fee is $50. Course attendees do not need to register for the Joint Statistical Meetings* to participate in this workshop. Online registration will be available soon.
*The Joint Statistical Meetings are the largest annual gathering of statisticians, where thousands from around the world meet to share advances in statistical knowledge.