AP Course:

AP Statistics (New & Experienced)

Jared Derksen

CONSULTANT: Jared Derksen

Jared Derksen lives with his family in sunny Southern California. He has taught mathematics students from 7th grade through college since 1991. Beginning in 1998, he has focused on teaching AP Statistics. He became an AP Reader in 2004. As a content creator, he has written material for CollegeBoard/AP Central and for Casio Education. He also contributes to the Bock and Velleman series of statistics textbooks writing and updating exercises and the teacher resources. Most recently he joined DeAnna McDonald as the co-author of 5 Steps to a 5. In his free time he enjoys his family, the Dodgers, good food, and great books.

Course Description:

  • Participants will increase their knowledge about what a quality AP Statistics course should offer.

  • Participants will learn new activities that enrich their AP Statistics classes.

  • Participants will improve their statistical knowledge.

    Outcomes:

  • Participants will be equipped to deepen their students’ understanding of statistical concepts.

  • Participants will have developed techniques for assessing their students’ communication of statistical ideas and tools for improving student skills in communication.

  • Participants will implement statistical activities in their classroom that deepens statistical understanding.