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ASA/NCTM Bridging the Gap Conference
Teaching Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics:
A Conference for Pre-K – 12 Mathematics Educators

Dates:	Friday, June 20, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact:	Rebecca Nichols ASA Assistant Director of K-16 Education Programs Rebecca@amstat.org (703) 684-1221 ext. 1877

Sponsor: ASA-NCTM Joint Committee on the Curriculum in Statistics and Probability

The American Statistical Association (ASA)/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Joint Committee on Curriculum in Probability and Statistics is sponsoring a one-day conference for Pre-K – 12 mathematics educators who are interested in bridging the gap between national standards and classroom practice in the area of data analysis, probability, and statistics. A major goal of the conference will be to introduce participants to the ASA’s Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE): A Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework.The framework was developed to support and further elaborate on the Data Analysis and Probability content strand in NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Conference presenters will include authors of the GAISE document, as well as members of the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee.

Cost
$50, which includes conference registration, notebook with handouts, a copy of the GAISE document, continental breakfast, morning snack break, and lunch.

Format
The conference will open with a general overview of the Curriculum Framework and its connection to the NCTM Standards and the College Board Standards for College Success in Mathematics and Statistics. Following the opening session, participants will attend breakout sessions by grade band: Pre-K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. In these interactive sessions, presenters will share instructional activities that support the teaching of data analysis, probability, and statistics in the mathematics classroom. During the lunch break, teachers will have an opportunity to network with colleagues and the presenters. Each teacher will receive a copy of the GAISE document, as well as a notebook containing handouts from the conference sessions.

Location
The Lawrenceville School
2500 Main Street
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(800) 735-2030

Registration
To register online or to print out a registration form, go to the American Statistical Education’s web site at www.amstat.org/education/gap

Schedule of events

8:00 – 8:45	Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 – 10:30	Opening general session Welcome and introductions Keynote address Overview of GAISE Pre-K – 12 Curriculum Framework Organization of conference activities
10:30 – 10:45	Refreshment break
10:45 – 12:15	Breakout Session #1 Separate sessions for each grade band: K-4, 5-8, 9-1
12:15 – 1:15	Lunch
1:15 – 2:45	Breakout Session #2 Separate sessions for each grade band: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
2:45 – 3:00	Wrap-up; evaluations; next steps