Probability and Statistics
for elementary and middle school teachers
Summer 2016, jmu
Click Here For Course Syllabus
- 6/20 - Session 1 Topics: Due on 6/21 - HW Set #1, Problems 1 - 10
Today we will cover: What is data?, Displaying and Describing Categorical Data, Displaying and Summarizing Quantitative Data, Understanding and Comparing Distributions, Standard Deviation and The Normal Model, Technology.
In Class Activities: Creating the next generation of statistically Literate Children (and Adults), SOL Expectations K-8 including Algebra 1 ("I have to teach what?!"), Data Collection for Mini Lesson Presentations, Hiring Discrimination Activity (An introduction to Inference)
HW Set #1 Link: Click Here
Mid-Term Project Details: Click Here, Download Rubric Here
Send me your research ideas using the link here.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 6/21 - Session 2 Topics: Due on 6/22 - HW Set #2, Problems 1 - 10
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Scatterplots, Association, and Correlation, Linear Regression, Technology for Data Analysis, Summary of Exploring Relationships Between Variables.
In Class Activities: Onlinestatbook Session, Data Collection for Cookie Activity, The Case of the Missing Cookies Activity, what is the difference between r and r^2? What are residuals?, Guess My Correlation Applet.
HW Set #2 Link: Click Here
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 6/22 - Session 3 Topics: Due on 6/23 - HW Set #3, Problems 1 -10
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Understanding Randomness, Sample Surveys, Experimental and Observational Studies, Sampling Badly, Support from Technology.
In Class Activities: 100 Random Rectangles Activity, Annenberg Learner Exercises
HW Set #3 Link: Get Problem Sets In Class
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 6/23 - Session 4 Topics: Due on 6/24 - HW Set #4, Problems 1 - 10
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Probability Rules, Probability Models, Technology
In Class Activities: Stress Relief and Chocolate Activity,
HW Set #4 Link: Click Here
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 6/24 - Session 5 Topics: Due on 6/27 - HW Set #5, Problems 1 - 10
Mid-Term Project Presentations (10 minute time limit for each presentation)
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Random Variables, Sampling Distribution Models, Technology
In Class Activities: Hershey Kisses and Confidence Intervals Activity
HW Set #5 Link: Click Here
HW #5 Solutions here
Research Topics to me by today
Resources for tests and measures, click here.
Sheet on Calculating Odds, click here
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- 6/27 - Session 6 Topics: Due on 6/28 - HW Set #6, Problems 1 - 10
Your Research Proposals (20 minute overview)
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Confidence Intervals for Proportions, Testing Hypotheses About Proportions, Technology
In Class Activities: Hypothesis Testing with Cards activity, we will look at alternatives to cards as well.
HW Set #6 Link: Do the circled problems on the CW sheet on Hypothesis Testing handed out today in class.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 6/28 - Session 7 Topics: Due on 6/29 - HW Set #7, Problems 1 - 10
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Type 1 and Type 2 Errors, Comparing Two Proportions, Technology
In Class Activities: None today, sorry
HW Set #7 Link: Click Here
FINAL EXAM REVIEW NOW AVAILABLE HERE!!!
Solutions to HW #7 available here.
- 6/29 - Session 8 Topics: Due on 6/30 - HW Set #8, Problems 1 - 10
Mini Lesson Presentations Part 1 (20 minute limit for each presentation)
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Qualtrics Training at Rose Library, Inferences About Means, Technology
In Class Activities: Mini Lessons
FINAL EXAM REVIEW SOLUTIONS HERE
HW Set #8 Link: Click Here
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 6/30 - Session 9 Topics: Due on 7/1 - HW Set #9, Problems 1 - 10
Mini Lesson Presentations Part 2 (20 minute limit for each presentation)
Today we will cover: HW Q/A, Comparing Counts, Exam Review
In Class Activities: Mini Lessons and Review, Research Questions
HW Set #9 Link: Click Here
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 7/1 - Session 10 Topics: Due on 7/1 - Summary Day, Spaghetti Sauce Story, and Final Exam
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HAVE A GREAT SUMMER BREAK!!
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER BREAK!!