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We estimate that the work that you will do for each unit in
this module will take about 5-7 hours to complete. You can do the work at
school or at home, and you can fit it into your schedule however you see
fit. We recommend that you set aside some time, at least two or three hours
each week, to work on the module. This should enable you to finish each unit
within 2 weeks from the time that you start.
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STEP #1
Overview of the MSTE web site. |
| The first task in this unit
is to browse through the Office for Mathematics,
Science, and Technology Education
Web Site (http://www.mste.uiuc.edu). The Office for Mathematics,
Science, and Technology Education (MSTE) is the department at the
University of Illinois that created the Statistics Module. The MSTE
site contains a variety of information and is an excellent resource
for educators at any level. Take this time to become familiar with the MSTE
site. It is a wonderful source that you can use throughout this module and
later in your classroom. |
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STEP #2
Overview of MSTE Data Archives and
the Statistics Websites. |
This section will give participants
a better feel for what statistics information is available on the
web. Participants should start by looking at the
MSTE Data Archives
. These are data sets that are available for you to use in your classroom.
Then take some time to look at the
interactive statistics assignments
available on the MSTE website. Notice that in addition to statistics
lessons, there are also lessons for other math and science classes. Work through
some of the statistics lessons on the MSTE site. You should get a good
feel for the assignments because you will be asked about the examples
you looked at in the next section.
Some of our participating teachers have expressed interest in developing
their lessons on the internet. If you would like to learn to write
web pages, you can complete Module 7: HTML for Mathematics Teachers
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STEP #3
NCTM Standards on Line.
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| As a mathematics educator,
this section will familiarize participants as to what the
NCTM standards
say regarding statistics and probability instruction at various
grade levels. The NCTM Standards are broken down into different grade levels.
Those levels are Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. You should choose your targeted
grade level and read the standards for that grade level with respect to statistics
and probability instruction. |
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STEP #4
Comparing the MSTE lessons to
the Standards.
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After reading the standards, you will compare
the NCTM Standards' suggestions to the sample assignments you looked at in
the MSTE archives. Your assignment is to complete a write up comparing three
lessons you looked at in the archives to the Standards. You should address
the following questions:
- Does the lesson comply with the standards? How so? How
not?
- How could the lesson be improved to better comply with
the standards?
Be very detailed with your answers to these questions.
Now open the file Unit1.html in Microsoft Word, and paste your answers
to the above questions in the space provided. The file is created as an html
file, so that all versions of Word will be able to read it, but we want you
to work on assignments and save them in Microsoft Word.
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STEP #5
Introduction to Excel
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the prepared lessons for the Statistics Module involve using Microsoft
Excel, you should take the time to work throught the following online
Overview of Excel 5.0
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STEP #6
Chapter 1 exercises
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| Read chapter 1 and complete
the exercises in the file Unit1.html in Word. Whenever we ask you a question,
you can simply cut out our (Insert your answer here) and type in your answer.
If the problem involves using your graphing calculator, you need to download
screenshots of what you did using the GraphLink and place them into the Word
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STEP #7
Chapter 1 Teaching Unit
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At the end of each assignment,
you will need to develop a teaching unit using the learned material in the
chapter(s) covered. For this, use a separate Word document and hand it in
to the Module Working Environment of Math Teacher Link at http://mtl.math.uiuc.edu/
after your other file. Each teaching unit you submit should be 1-3 pages
in length. The actual format doesn't matter, so you can use your school's
format or something more informal. The idea is to create a lesson or unit
where your students are actively learning statistics topics using both computers
and calculators. The amount of classroom time it will take depends on the
activity or activities you decide on. Some people develop an activity that
incorporates all of the material from a chapter, while others choose one
section to focus on. The lessons on the MSTE website are a good place to
get ideas.
Complete your teaching unit for Unit 1, and turn in the completed Unit 1
assignment and your teaching unit in the Module Working Environment of Math
Teacher Link at http://mtl.math.uiuc.edu/
using your MTL login and password. You are finished with Unit 1 of the Statistics
Module!
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STEP #8
Unit 2 assignment. |
Read chapter 2 and complete the exercises and
teaching unit for Unit 2 in Word. Turn in these files in the Module Working
Environment of Math Teacher Link at http://mtl.math.uiuc.edu/
using your MTL login and password. You are finished with Unit 2 of the Statistics
Module!
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STEP #9
Unit 3 assignment.
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Read chapter 3 and complete the exercises and
teaching unit for Unit 3. Turn in the files, and you are finished with Unit
3 of the Statistics Module!
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STEP #10
Unit 4 assignment.
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Read chapters 4 and 5, and complete the exercises
and teaching unit for Unit 4. Turn in the files, and you are finished with
Unit 4 of the Statistics Module!
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STEP #11
Unit 5 assignment.
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Read chapters 6 and 7, and complete the exercises
and teaching unit for Unit 5. Turn in the files to the Module Working Environment.
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That's it. You are finished with
Module 6! Congratulations!!
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