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Serving Through Statistics. Joshua B . Wilkerson Navasota High School CAMT 2012 Houston, TX. Serving Through Statistics CAMT 2012. Serving Through Statistics . Overview Genesis of the Project Implementation Reflections Resources Q & A. Serving Through Statistics CAMT 2012. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Serving Through StatisticsJoshua B. WilkersonNavasota High SchoolCAMT 2012Houston, TX
Serving Through Statistics I. OverviewII. Genesis of the ProjectIII. ImplementationIV. ReflectionsV. ResourcesVI. Q & A
Serving Through Statistics CAMT 2012
I. Overview
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II. Genesis of the ProjectA. The Previous “Spring Project”B. The Concept of Service-LearningC. Putting it into Practice
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II.A. The Previous “Spring Project” Form a Hypothesis Design a Study Conduct the Study Collect the Data Describe the Data Draw Conclusions
from the Data
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II.A. The Previous “Spring Project”
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Problems… Didn’t reflect the students’ best work (as
compared with their fall projects) Lack of motivation Similarity to science fair projects Typically not very meaningful or
memorable Solution…
A meaningful project in which the students have a vested interest
II.B. The Concept of Service-Learning
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Service-Learning connects service to the community with academically-based learning.
II.C. Putting it into Practice National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
www.servicelearning.org Mathematics Resources
Introduction to Statistics Syllabus Mark C. Hampton, University of Utah, 1995 Service component options include
working with a non-profit service agency which requires survey research for program evaluation or client needs assessment
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III. ImplementationA. The IdeaB. Student OrganizationC. The ProposalD. The Process UnfoldingE. Outside ConsultantsF. Final Presentation and PublicationG. Grading
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III.A. The Idea Teacher:
How can we apply the concepts learned in AP Statistics to benefit our local community/service agencies?
My Students: Was Grimes County as effective at
meeting the needs of wildfire victims as compared to volunteer organizations? What kind of help was given and how effective was it?
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III.B. Student OrganizationService Agency
Component Committee
Component Committee
Component Committee
Project Managers
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The teacher acts as a consulting facilitator outside of the direct chain of command
III.B. Student OrganizationService Agency
Competing Student Group
Competing Student Group
Competing Student Group
Teacher
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An Alternate Model
III.C. The Proposal What?
A complete and succinct statement on the question that is to be answered
Why? Students write out an argument for why the answer to
the posed question is important How?
Plan of action: developing a survey instrument, conducting survey, compiling and describing data, and analyzing data
When? Proposed calendar with deadlines for each phase
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III.D. The Process Unfolding Developing Committees
Gathering a Population Developing and Piloting a Survey Administering Survey/Gathering Data Describing and Analyzing Data Presentation of Results (details to come)
Weekly Manager Meetings
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III.E. Outside Consultants Dr. Jamis Perrett
Assistant Professor Department of Statistics Texas A&M University Specialty: Experimental Design/AP Curriculum
Dr. Laura Stough Associate Professor Department of Educational Psychology Texas A&M University Specialty: Disaster Research
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III.F. Final Presentation and Publication
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III.G. Grading Student Self Evaluation (20%)
More than just a statement on the grade they think they should get
Analysis on contributions with evidence and reflection on individual/group dynamic
Project Manager Evaluation (30%) Written Summative Report (50%) (Optional: Evaluations from Service Agency)
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IV. ReflectionsA. What Went Well and WhyB. What Could be Improved and HowC. Keys to SuccessD. Branching Out
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IV.A. What Went Well and Why Student Interest was Piqued
Topic was personal and chosen by students Professionalism was Improved
Comfort levels were stretched through community interaction and survey
Importance of Statistics was Cemented Real life scenario with real people
The “Aha Moment” was Achieved Deep connections were drawn from course
material to project implementation
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IV.B. What Could be Improved and How
Equal Involvement Grading Incrementally Modification of Group Structures
Stricter Deadline Enforcement at the Intermediate Levels Grading Incrementally Completion through Proposal Phase in Fall
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IV.C. Keys to Success The Power of Choice
Vested interest in the topic Keeping it Local
Meaningful application Commitment to Public Presentation
Obligation is to the community, not just a grade Required Reflection Beyond Calculations
Students chose the topic so they have to defend why it matters
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IV.D. Branching Out http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning Geometry
Architectural Design (for Service Organization) Algebra II/Pre-Cal
Modeling (for Service Organization) Calculus
Optimization (for Service Organization)
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V. Resources Mathematics Resources Page for the National
Service-Learning Clearinghouse http://
www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/he_facts/math_he
Issue of PRIMUS Dedicated to Successful Service Learning Resources http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/upri20/current
ASA Student Project Competition http://
www.amstat.org/education/posterprojects/index.cfm Complete Description of This Specific Project with
Links to Student Publication http://www.GodandMath.com
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VI. Q & A
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