Change in Action

Preparing Future Leaders for Expanding Data Science Education Across North Carolina

At North Carolina State University (NC State), we have been integrating statistics and data science education methods into our teacher preparation programs by adopting modules from PTMT and ESTEEM. The undergraduate course Teaching Mathematics with Technology and the graduate course Teaching and Learning of Statistical Thinking both include different aspects of the module Teaching Statistical Investigation.… 

How we made room for a new Teaching Prob & Stats in Grades 5-12 course in our secondary math program

About our new course, MTH 313 – Teaching Prob & Stat in Grades 5-12 We created MTH 313 as part of a broader program change designed to meet Michigan’s updated 5-9 and 7-12 mathematics teacher preparation standards (see: Michigan Department of Education 5-9 and 7-12 mathematics program standards), which included new expectations for the teaching… 

Integrating Data Science into Mathematics Teacher Education Programs

In our secondary mathematics education program, we integrate statistics and data science into teacher preparation through three primary avenues: a dedicated content course, a unit in our teaching with technology course, and a peer teaching cycle in our methods course. Each avenue highlights unique opportunities while surfacing challenges we face as we seek to prepare…