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AP STATISTICS Math Adoption

AP STATISTICS Math Adoption. Board of Education Meeting May 6, 2014 Lisa Kotowski Committee Members. AP Statistics Math Textbook Adoption Committee. Name Site Grade Michael Gould McNair HS 9-12 George Krukis Lodi HS 9-12 Pius Kuhn Tokay HS 9-12

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AP STATISTICS Math Adoption

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  1. AP STATISTICS Math Adoption Board of Education Meeting May 6, 2014 Lisa Kotowski Committee Members

  2. AP Statistics Math Textbook Adoption Committee Name Site Grade Michael Gould McNair HS 9-12 George Krukis Lodi HS 9-12 Pius Kuhn Tokay HS 9-12 Tammy Naylor Bear Creek HS 9-12 Jay Wallis Lodi HS 9-12 Cam Wong -- Facilitator, 7-12 Math Coach

  3. Textbook Adoption • Develop and deepen understanding about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) shift in content and pedagogy • Collaborate and calibrate understanding of CCSS and Instruction • Build rubric to select curriculum • Evaluate materials • Select materials

  4. AP Statistics Adoption Committee Meetings • Committee members met 2 days afterschool • April 3, 2014 • April 15, 2014 • Committee members rotated materials and reviewed them on their own time • Committee criterion to narrowing curriculum choices: • Alignment to AP & Common Core Standards • Technology (ebook, test generator, calculator) • Ancillary materials (answer key, hands-on/project materials) • Assessment (align to AP test, level of difficulty)

  5. AP Statistics Publishers List • Statistics: Learning from Data by Peck & Olsen, 2014 • The Practice of Statistics by Yates, Moore & Starnes , 5th edition, 2014 • Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis by Peck & Olsen, 2012 • Statistics: Modeling the World by Bock, Velleman& De Veaux, 2010 • Statistics in Action by Watkins, Scheaffer & Cobb, 2ndedition, 2008

  6. AP Statistics Curriculum Selection Results of April 15, 2014 Voting • 5 out of 5 Committee Members vote to adopt for 2014-2015 • 5 out of 5 Committee Members voted for the textbook: • The Practice of Statistics by Yates, Moore & Starnes , 5th edition, 2014

  7. Why New AP Statistics Adoption for 2014-2015? • Old Curriculum • Last adoption was in 2006-2007 for 2007-2008 • Current textbook published in 2003 • Current textbook has content and flow issues • Updated Curriculum • Aligned to AP & Common Core Standards • Content and referenced data up-to-date • Real application of problems more interesting, organized, and student-friendly • Technology to match Next Generation Science & Technology • Lodi USD students stay competitive on AP testing to ensure Career & Post-secondary opportunities

  8. Additional Support Materials • Fathom Software ($100 each x 5 teachers) • http://www.chartwellyorke.com/fathom.html • http://www.chartwellyorke.com/fathom/images/fathom_2chartslarge.jpg • 5 Steps to a5 AP Statistics Preparation Book • 35 books per teacher use as class set x 4 teachers

  9. Program Components and Cost • The Practice of Statistics by Yates, Moore & Starnes , 5th edition, 2014 • Projected cost of adoption $35,000 • Includes Textbooks • 6 year eBook License • TE Kits for teachers

  10. Implementation Plan • Orientation of students to textbook structure, problems, AP practice, online resources • Language and practices of univariate data analysis, perhaps with a mini project.

  11. Implementation Plan • Use of hands-on activities to develop understanding. • Orientate students to the State-Plan-Do-Conclude framework to develop good problem solving skills. • Utilize computer lab to familiarize students to on line materials including technology screen casts, worked exercise videos, and the end of chapter on line test.

  12. Thank You. Thank you Teachers!

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