Statistics Institute August 09

Statistics Summer Institute August 31 to September 4, 2009 Sponsored by the Office of Catholic Education and the Office of Nonpublic Federal Programs, School District of Philadelphia What:

Data Analysis and Statistics Institute is a week-long professional development program for secondary mathematics teachers using the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition to integrate statistics and data analysis instruction across the mathematics curriculum in the spirit of the NCTM Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment Standards for School Mathematics. All topics, which are necessary for a firm foundation upon which Advanced Placement Statistics will build, will be addressed through handson activities. Topics include: Univariate and Bivariate Data, Least Squares Line, Probability, Simulations, and Inference.

Where:

Archbishop Ryan High School, N102

When:

August 31 to September 4, 2009 (8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

Instructor: Sister Alice Hess, I.H.M. Intended Participants: Participants in this Institute will be Sister Alice Hess’s Honors Pre Calculus students who have requested AP Statistics for 2009-10 school year as well as the first ten Archdiocesan Mathematics Teachers who register. Student Objectives: To acquire a firm foundation upon which AP Statistics will build. (There is no charge for Sister Alice’s students as they will render service instead.) Teacher Objectives: • To enhance understanding of statistics. (If you feel insecure with the content matter, you will be rid of that insecurity by the end of the institute.) • To develop teaching strategies and resource materials, which facilitate the incorporation of statistics across the mathematics curriculum. • To experience significant problem situations which take advantage of the use of technology as a tool for learning mathematics. • To learn how to use the statistical capabilities of the TI-84 appropriately in your classroom. Credit:

Thirty hours of Continuing Professional Education credit will be offered to those who participate in and complete the institute.

Expectations: • • • •

Participants are expected to brown-bag their own snacks and lunch attend the entire workshop bring a sweater in case the air-conditioning is cooler than you prefer bring your own TI-83-84 unless your school qualifies for the bonus below

-- 2 -Registration: Registration fee is $150 (check payable to O.C.E. but mailed to Archbishop Ryan H.S.) and includes all printed instructional materials as well as your choice of one of the following: • TI-84 SE View Screen handheld or • TI Presenter or • TI-Nspire with the interchangeable TI-84 Plus keypad that slides in for instant compatibility with the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus family as well as the TI-Navigator system Checks should be mailed to: Sister Alice Hess, I.H.M. Archbishop Ryan High School 11101 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19154-3397 Please use the Registration Form which is attached. Also, please do not call the school or try to register by fax. Be sure to include your self-addressed, stamped envelope. Use your summer address as the letters of acceptance will go out after the deadline for registration, which is June 15. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Sister Alice Hess at [email protected] Be aware that she will be out of state most of the summer conducting workshops. Hence, registration must be received by June 15.

Registration Form Statistics Summer Instituted August 31 – September 4, 2009 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Catholic Education and the Office of Nonpublic Federal Programs, School District of Philadelphia Name

e-mail

School My choice of equipment is (check one): TI-84 SE View Screen handheld

TI Presenter

My level of comfort with statistical concepts is

TI-Nspire

Answer 0 to 5 (very comfortable)

Comment: Number of years teaching secondary mathematics More than anything else, this is what I would like to gain from this five-day workshop: 1) 2) Questions/Comments: Return this form along with a check for $150 payable to O.C.E. and a self-addressed, stamped envelope by June 15 to: Sister Alice Hess, I.H.M. Archbishop Ryan High School 11101 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19054-3397 The check for $150 payable to O.C.E.

is enclosed will follow in the mail.

The self-addressed, stamped envelope is enclosed . (Please use your summer address and do not send registration without this. Also, please be sure to send the check directly to S. Alice.)