AP* and Pre-AP* Summer Institute

AP* Statistics for Experienced AP* Teachers

This course is designed primarily for experienced teachers (at least 2 or 3 years) of AP Statistics.  Some of the topics to be addressed include how to integrate experimental design questions throughout the year, experimental design (ANOVA – analysis of variance), asking sensitive questions (randomized response), and some alternative activities for blocking and sampling. We will also spend time working with activities and simulations for building sampling distributions and using randomization tests as a common theme throughout the year. We will also explore the new TI-Nspire calculator, which will be available for use during the week.

In addition to the binder for the week, a CD will also be provided, which will include lessons, worksheets, class note sheets, old tests, AP practice sets, projects, and activities. Participants will review the 2010 test, through sample questions, rubrics and the grading of student responses.

Fathom and Minitab statistical software packages will be used.  Participants are also required to bring graphing calculators with statistical capabilities. Quite a few calculator programs useful for demonstrating concepts will be shared.  The programs are all loaded on a TI-83 Silver Edition, so participants should bring a machine (at least a TI-83 Plus) that would be compatible for sharing these programs.

LEAD INSTRUCTOR:  Michael Legacy

Michael is a past member of the AP Statistics Development Committee (2001-2005) and a former Table Leader at the Reading. He currently reads the Alternate Exam. He has been a lead teacher at many AP Summer Institutes over the past twelve years, and is a frequent presenter at College Board conferences. Michael was the statistics content editor for the series, Laying the Foundation: Connecting to AP Mathematics funded by the O’Donnell Foundation. He has also authored the Prep for the AP Exam Guide for Yates, Moore, and Starnes’s The Practice of Statistics TI 83/89 Graphing Calculator Enhanced, 3^rd edition and is the coordinating author of the 2007 College Board AP Statistics Teacher’s Guide.  He recently authored the Teacher‘s Resource Binder to accompany the new Statistics Through Applications 2e, the non-AP sister text to Yates, Moore, and Starnes’ The Practice of Statistics 3e. He is also on the revisions writing team for the upcoming The Practice of Statistics 4e. In addition to being the pre-K -12 Math Chair, Michael teaches AP Statistics and Precalculus at Greenhill School in Addison, Texas.

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