Many teachers are enthusiastic about bringing quantitative literacy to their classrooms, but lack the background and formal training to do so with confidence. Statisticians make contact with teachers and administrators to arrange visits to the classroom. Key to the success of this program is the statistician's close work with the classroom teacher.
Teachers welcome the assistance of professionals in the field.
In the summer of 1992, twelve local ASA chapters were chosen to test this program. Using sets of materials sent out from the ASA office, the chapters began trying out the program. In 1993, twenty-three more volunteers received updated versions of the materials and began similar activities. Since then, statisticians have continued to work with teachers at many schools. The program was originally intended to be a chapter-level activity.