Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that a new online version of the unique course, "EPSY 5271: Becoming a Teacher of Statistics," will be offered during spring semester, 2008, through the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. This course is aimed to prepare excellent teachers of statistics at the postsecondary or secondary level. Students will learn about current guidelines, receive many materials and resources, and experience innovative activities they can use with students to develop students' statistical literacy, reasoning, and thinking.
The course begins on January 22, 2008, and open registration will begin on November 30, 2007. In-state tuition is available for out-of-state students not currently enrolled at the U of M. This course was originally developed by Dr. Joan Garfield, a renowned leader in the area of Statistics Education, and it will be taught online by Dr. Michelle Everson. The course is designed to prepare teachers of statistics who will make learning statistics a positive and successful experience for students. For more information about this online course, or to learn more about how to register for the course, please contact Dr. Michelle Everson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Michelle Everson, Ph.D. Quantitative Methods in Education Department of Educational Psychology University of Minnesota [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tc.umn.edu/~delma001/CATALST/ ---
