Hi Everyone, We are pleased to announce that an ONLINE version of the 3-credit course, Becoming a Teacher of Statistics, will be offered during spring semester, 2010, through the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. This is a 16-week course. Spring semester will begin on January 19, 2010, and end on May 15, 2010. Individuals who are not enrolled at the U of M but have an interest in learning more about teaching statistics are strongly encouraged to register for this online course. All students who enroll in this course will be given in-state tuition rates. Open registration will begin on December 4, 2009. Non-degree students can go to the following site for more information about how to enroll in this course for GRADUATE credit: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/EdPsych/forms/EPsy5271NonDegree.pdf. Students who would like to enroll in the course but do not need graduate credit can register at the undergraduate level by going to the following website and walking through the registration process: http://onestop.umn.edu/non-degree/index.html. Students are also encouraged to review the Tuition Fact Sheet at http://onestop.umn.edu/pdf/tuition_2009-10.pdf for information about tuition.
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 excellent teachers of statisticsat the postsecondary and secondary levelswho will make learning statistics a positive and successful experience for students. Students who take the course will: Become knowledgeable about current recommendations for teaching introductory statistics Learn about different types of first courses in statistics Experience and learn about many activities that help students develop understanding of important statistical ideas Read articles by leaders in the national and international statistics community Gain experience using state of the art technological tools including statistical software, web applets, and simulation/re-sampling methods to help students learn statistics Learn about appropriate ways to assess student learning via performance assessment, student projects, and other assessment formats Receive many materials and resources for teaching statistics Complete a group project related to their own teaching situation For more information about this online course, please contact Dr. Michelle Everson at gaddy...@umn.edu. Michelle Everson, Ph.D. Quantitative Methods in Education Department of Educational Psychology University of Minnesota gaddy...@umn.edu http://www.tc.umn.edu/~delma001/CATALST/ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
