Name: Building Understanding of the Role of Statistics and Data Science in the 6-12 Mathematics Classroom
Start: 2026-11-05T10:00:00-0500
End: 2026-11-05T11:00:00-0500

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Building Understanding of the Role of Statistics and Data Science in the 6-12 Mathematics Classroom

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EST

Salem 1A

Modern approaches to mathematics require greater integration of data science and statistics. In this session, participants will explore how mathematics, statistics, and data science are complementary yet distinct disciplines. Through discussion and a hands-on, classroom-ready data investigation, teachers will examine strategies for helping students work with data and make evidence-based claims.

Speakers

Gemma Mojica

Director of Hub for Innovation and Research in Statistics and Data Science Education, Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University

Gemma Mojica is Director of the Hub for Innovation and Research in Statistics and Data Science Education Senior [HI-RiSE] at the Friday Institute at NC State University where she focuses on teaching and learning of statistics, data science and mathematics. She has extensive experience... Read More →

Emily Thrasher

Research Scholar, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University

Michael Costello

First Year Doctoral Student in the Department of Teaching and Learning in STEM Education, Mathematics and Statistics Education Concentration, NC State University, College of Education

Michael is a former secondary mathematics and Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics teacher with a Master’s degree in applied statistics. His relationship with Statistics had a rocky beginning, but the support and friendships he found in the AP Statistics community helped him to learn... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Salem 1A

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Gemma Mojica

Emily Thrasher

Michael Costello

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2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Gemma Mojica

Emily Thrasher

Michael Costello

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