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JSM 2002 Abstract #301006
Activity Number: 112
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 12, 2002 : 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education*
Abstract - #301006
Title: Boston Area Statisticians Reach Out to High School Statistics Teachers: Project Start-up
Author(s): Kerstin Allen*+
Affiliation(s): Rho, Inc.
Address: 199 Wells Ave, Suite 302, Newton, Massachusetts, 02459, USA
Keywords: education ; consulting ; partnership
Abstract:

Motivated by recent articles calling for statisticians to make a connection with high school statistics teachers, the Boston Chapter of the ASA is sponsoring a high school outreach program for the 2002/2003 school year. The program will be based on a "buddy system," matching local area statisticians with high school statistics teachers. The goal of the program is to provide a resource to both new and experienced statistics teachers. Type of statistical support may include: 1.) answering questions; 2.) helping with project ideas; 3.) being a guest speaker; and 4.) consulting with students working on projects.

This poster will outline methods used to recruit statisticians. While the poster will focus on methods, the number (to date) of interested statisticians and teachers, as well as their demographics and background characteristics, will be presented. The hope is that this and subsequent presentations about this project will motivate other chapters to reach out to teachers.

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