1. Introductory Statistics “Get It” Cluster Group Ginger Holmes Rowell, Ph. D. Megan Hall Middle Tennessee State University

2. Session 1: Project Introduction & Technology Training Project Introduction –Participant Introductions –Schedule of Events –Project Goals Technology Training –Overview MERLOT/CAUSE –Personal Collections

3. Welcome Participant Introductions –Details included in handouts

4. Schedule 1.Thursday, May 17, 4:00 – 6:00, Pfahl 240 –Overview Cluster Group Goals. –Introduce MERLOT/CAUSEweb and Personal Collections. 2.Lunch, Friday, May 18, 12:30 – 1:30, Pfahl 240 –Discuss Breakout session and how they apply to the project. 3.Saturday, May 19, 10:00 – 10:45, Pfahl 240 –Discuss work to be done. –Assign Intro Stat Topics. 4.Lunch, Saturday, May 19, 12:30 – 1:30, Pfahl 240 –Discuss Breakout sessions and how they apply to the project. –Discuss plans for posters for USCOTS. –Plan follow-up conference calls.

5. Project Goals Build a network committed to improving teaching introductory statistics –Overcome challenges of working together (distance, busy schedules, two years) Focus on Best Practices (GAISE) Organize/Enhance/Develop/Share Resources

6. GAISE Recommendations Emphasize Statistical Literacy & Develop Statistical Thinking Use Real Data Stress Conceptual Understanding Rather than Mere Knowledge of Procedures http://www.amstat.org/education/gaise/GAISECollege.htm

7. GAISE Recommendations Foster Active Learning in the Classroom Use Technology For Developing Concepts and Analyzing Data Use Assessments to Improve and Evaluate Student Learning http://www.amstat.org/education/gaise/GAISECollege.htm

8. Organize/Enhance/Develop/Share Resources Organize –Use resources in CAUSEweb/MERLOT –Use Personal Collections in MERLOT Learning Cycle Model for integrating resources –Select Introductory Statistics topics Enhance/Develop –Add value using GAISE –Describe effective practice

9. Organize/Enhance/Develop/Share Resources Continued Sharing Results –Goal: Work together to develop useful Personal Collections of resources that cover introductory statistics course and use best teaching practices (GAISE). –Dissemination Poster Presentation USCOTS 2009 Electronic Handbook Publication(s)

10. Part 2: Technology Training Overview: CAUSE/MERLOT –Join MERLOT Overview: Learning Cycle – Integrating Technology Personal Collections –Overview/Example –Handouts –You try it

11. Overview: CAUSE Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education

12. Overview: CAUSEweb Resources Digital Library for Undergraduate Statistics Education www.CAUSEweb.org Two Facets: Peer-reviewed & “On-the-Web”

13. Overview: MERLOT Digital Library for “all” disciplines Review tools/process already exists More technology innovations, support, and initiatives http://www.merlot.org

14. Overvew: CAUSE Partners with MERLOT Roger Woodard - CAUSEweb Editor & Editor of the MERLOT Statistics Editorial Board

15. Join MERLOT See “Get It” Cluster Booklet –Joining MERLOT, p. 7 –Navigating MERLOT Handout, p. 14 –http://www.merlot.orghttp://www.merlot.org –You need to join MERLOT to create a Personal Collection

16. Overview: Learning Cycle PowerPoint slides Reference Materials History Demonstrations: o Applets o Videos o Simulations Teacher-directed assessments o Laboratories o Homework Problems Self-directed assessments o Immediate Feedback Data Sets Case Studies Guided Demos Simulations Laboratories Applets Tutorials Assess Explore Lecture

17. Personal Collections Overview/Example –Scatterplot & Correlation CollectionScatterplot & Correlation Collection Handouts –Best Practices, p. 16 –Personal Collection Template, p.17 –Creating Personal Collections in MERLOT, p. 18 You try it

18. Next Steps Be thinking about a project partner & topic Select breakout sessions that you want to attend (try to have at least one person at each break-out session taking notes) Session 2: Lunch, Friday, May 18, 12:30 – 1:30, Pfahl Hall 240 –Team Building –Discuss Breakout Sessions