Teaching of Statistics in High Schools

Speaker: Madhuri S. Mulekar (University of South Alabama)

Participants in this class will receive information about the importance of teaching statistics in high schools, possible curriculum for a high school level statistics course, and how to teach it. Additionally there will be discussion on how to begin a statistics course in the high school, style and content of the course, sample syllabi, statistics resources, and the Advanced Placement-Statistics exam. The participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the workshop.

Dr. Mulekar is a Professor of Statistics at the University of South Alabama, and has been involved with teacher-training for several years. She has conducted workshops for the College Board and has served on the Advanced Placement Statistics Test Development Committee.