Middle Math Institute: Statistics and Probability
In the middle grades, students build upon their understanding of number and begin to develop their ability to think statistically. This process includes understanding variability and making sense of and interpreting data representations. Engaging students in statistical investigations provides them with experiences with analyzing, producing, and interpreting data. Introduction to theoretical probability models and empirical probability approximation provides middle grades students with the foundation for statistical inference vital to more advanced mathematical and scientific understandings.
This course is one of four courses in the CMSE Middle Math Institute. Educators who complete all four courses will be eligible to receive a Middle Level Mathematics (901) Supplemental Endorsement.
Date/Time: June 27-30, 2022
9:00AM -4:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break each day
Location:
Jackson Avenue Center, Classroom Q24
University of Mississippi
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS 38655
This course is composed of the following activities and requirements:
- Content Pre-Assessment
- Daily Hands-on Activities and Discussions
- Daily Independent Reading & Problem Set Assignments
- Content Post-Assessment
Course Begins: February 13, 2023
Course Ends: April 7, 2023
The online course is composed of the following activities and requirements:
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Content Pre-Assessment
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Weekly Virtual Class Meetings
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Weekly Independent Assignments
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Content Post-Assessment
Weekly assignments will be due by midnight on Sunday Night.
Virtual Discussions will be held each Tuesday from 6:00-7:30PM.
Participants should expect to spend approximately 3 hours each week participating in the course discussions and completing assignments.
The same content will be presented in both in-person and online courses. Topics to be discussed include:
- Using numerical measures of center and spread to understand variability
- Exploring probability and statistical inference
- Applying the four-step statistical investigative process
- Understanding the role of random sampling in making inferences about populations
- Using knowledge of the coordinate plane and linear functions to analyze the association between two variables within the context of statistical questions
Bethany LaValley
Graduate Research Fellow
Center for Mathematics and Science Education
University of Mississippi
lavalley@go.olemiss.edu
Dr. Julie James
Assistant Director of Professional Learning
Center for Mathematics and Science Education
The University of Mississippi
jjames1@olemiss.edu
2.4 CEUs
CEUs are available upon successful completion of the course. All course expectations, including assignments and participation in live virtual discussions (for online participants), must be completed to be eligible for CEUs. Please note that CEUs cannot be prorated.
CEU Processing
CEU credits are processed electronically by North Mississippi Education Consortium. Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing. Participants will be notified via email from NMEC once credits are available for download.
Registration Fee: $450 per course, includes CEUs
- Personal Check or Money Order
- School Purchase Order
- Credit or Debit Card
Your registration confirmation email will provide details of how to submit your payment. Payment must be received to gain access to the course.
For information about other courses in the Middle Math Institute and to review our Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Middle Math Institute main page.