|
Exploring mathematics with TI-Nspire™ technology
|
| These institutes, facilitated by Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³™) Instructors, will focus on the integration of TI-Nspire technology into the classroom with the use of content-specific activities for Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus and Calculus.
|
|
Cost:
|
| • | $4,995 (instruction and materials only) |
|
To Purchase:
|
| Contact your local Educational Technology Consultant (ETC)
|
 Email
|
|
Goals/Objectives:
|
| • | Have participants feel comfortable using the TI-Nspire handheld and computer software |
| • | Understand the power and potential of TI-Nspire's key mathematical and pedagogical features |
| • | Take away classroom ready materials suitable for Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus |
| • | Explore the pedagogical implications of the document model as a tool for presentation, curriculum delivery, problem solving and recording students' thought processes |
| • | Discuss the implications of having students create and use their own documents, along with the value of exploration and investigation using pre-made documents |
| • | Explore assessment opportunities provided by the new tools built into the TI-Nspire |
| • | Encourage the building of a community of educators |
 |
Day 1
Activity 1 Beginning with TI-Nspire
Activity 2 Basic Graphing and Interpretation Tools for TI-Nspire
Activity 3 Basic Geometry (optional Appendix for 3 Day Institute)
Activity 4 Basic Lists and Spreadsheets and Statistics
Activity 5 Basic Data and Statistics - Mean and Median
Activity 6 Comparing the Handheld and the Desktop Software/Computer Link
Activity 7 Software: Circumference Radius and Area
Activity 8 Points, Lines, Slopes
CAS Appendix Activity - Factoring
Day 2
Activity 1 Tale of the Tape - Quadratic Functions - Includes CAS option
Activity 2 Carousel of Activities
Activity 3 Chords in Circles
Activity 4 Derivatives for Algebra 1
Day 3
Activity 1 Depreciation of Used Cars - Exponential Functions
Activity 2 Garden Area - Quadratics - Includes CAS option
Activity 3 Live Data Sharing
Activity 4 Box Volume Problem - Includes CAS option
CAS Appendix Activity - Advanced Algebra Commands
|
