Workshop on teaching statistical thinking in Altamonte Springs, Florida on January 30-31, 2026
A faculty development workshop titled “Teaching Statistical Thinking with GAISE: Statistical Investigation Process, Multivariable Thinking, Simulation-Based Inference” will be held on Friday, January 30 (from 9:00 – 4:00) and Saturday, January 31 (from 9:00 – 12:00) at the Altamonte Springs, Florida location of Seminole State College of Florida (see below for address). Teachers with all levels of experience and familiarity with teaching introductory statistics are encouraged to attend.
Workshop goals are to help faculty participants to teach introductory statistics effectively in accordance with the American Statistical Association’s GAISE recommendations (www.amstat.org/gaise). More specific goals are to:
1. Immerse participants in hands-on activities for introducing students to statistical concepts, particularly with regard to:
a. Statistical investigation process
b. Multivariable thinking
c. Simulation-based inference
2. Provide considerable experience with freely available technology tools for exploring statistical concepts and analyzing real data
3. Discuss assessment items and techniques, along with common student misconceptions
4. Form a community of statistics teachers to offer on-going mutual support, sharing of resources and ideas
Workshop presenters will be Beth Chance from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo and Jill VanderStoep from Hope College - Holland, Michigan. These presenters have extensive teaching experience and have co-authored innovative, activity-based curricular materials for teaching and learning introductory and intermediate statistics.
This workshop is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation titled “Expanding and Assessing the Art and Practice of Statistical Thinking” (award number 2235355), for which Nathan Tintle serves as Principal Investigator. More information about this project can be found here.
This workshop is free, but advance registration (by January 19) is required. Click here to register.
Limited funds are available for travel support (maximum of $200 per participant) for workshop participants who travel more than 75 miles one-way. The workshop registration form includes a question about applying for travel support.
Questions about the workshop can be sent to Allan Rossman (arossman@calpoly.edu). Questions about local arrangements can be sent to Grace Nasnas (nasnasg@seminolestate.edu).
Workshop Location:
Seminole State College of Florida - Altamonte Campus
850 S. State Road 434
Altamonte Springs, Fl. 32714
Nearby Hotels:
Sheraton Orlando North Hotel, 600 N. Lake Destiny Rd, Maitland FL 32751 (1.8 miles from campus)
Courtyard by Marriott, 1750 Pembroke Dr, Orlando F 32810 (1.4 miles from campus)
Hilton Orlando / Altamonte Springs, 350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs FL 32701 (1.8 miles from campus)