T³ 3-Day Hands-on Institutes - Exploring mathematics with TI-Nspire technology

These institutes, facilitated by 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:
$3,995, instruction and materials only
$9,995, includes a TI-Nspire™ handheld and TI-Nspire™ Software or TI-Nspire™ CAS and TI-Nspire™ CAS software for each participant
To Purchase:
Contact your local Educational Technology Consultant (ETC)
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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

 
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