Data Analysis 101 for Grade 5-9

Math/Science Teachers

Sept. 18, 2010 - May 10, 2011

 Targeted Teachers:  Grade 5-9 math and science teachers

 Graduate Credit:  3 hours available

(tuition scholarship provided)

PHSC 6883 Workshop: Data Analysis 101, or

MATH 6883 Workshop: Data Analysis 101

   PARTICIPANT COSTS: 

         Program Registration Fee: $175

         Program taken for Graduate Credit--$350 {more details}

NOTICE:  DEADLINE FOR GRADUATE CREDIT REGISTRATION IS SEPTEMBER 3rd. 

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ADE approved Professional Development credit:  Yes!  Maximum of 60 hours

Stipends:  Up to $710 per person!

Supplies for Teachers:  Minimum of $150 per teacher

GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Data Analysis 101 is targeting math and/or science teachers in 5th grades through the 9th grade that are experiencing poor student performance in the Data Analysis and Probability strand in the middle level mathematics frameworks and/or the Nature of Science strands of the middle level science frameworks dealing with data analysis. Teachers will receive instruction through modeling of strategies for creating deeper understanding of data analysis techniques. 

Problem solving is a primary focus of both the math and science curriculum.  To problem solve, students must understand how to analyze information assimilated.  Through this program, teachers will have instructional strategies modeled for them that will enable students to gain confidence in conducting data analyses with or without the use of technology.

The program will be offered as year-long program so that strategies modeled in the program can be applied in the classroom and without over-burdening the participating teachers.  The program is designed as a "hybrid" class--that is, part of it will be face-to-face meetings with the instructors and part of it will be online as a Blackboard Course.

Seven (7) one-day meetings will be required (all on Saturdays), 3 in the fall, 4 in the spring for a total of 36 hours of face-to-face meetings.  Twenty-four (24 hours) over the course of the year will be through online guided instructional activities, discussions, etc. via Blackboard. 

Classroom visitations for mentoring and observing are also a component of the program

“This project is to be funded in part by a federal grant under Title II of the No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107-110) administered by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. $74,397 (70%) of the cost of the project was financed with federal funds. $32,400 (30%) was provided by non-federal sources.”

Opinions and findings expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U. S. Department of Education or the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, and no official endorsement by either of these agencies should be inferred.

Deadline for registrations is Sept 10, 2010.