The results are pouring in!
Here’s what Count Me In! pledgers are saying about math.
Students say Math:
...can solve the world!...can help me get a well paying job after college!
...is the key to medical breakthroughs like the cures to cancer and diabetes!
Teachers say Math:
...got us to the moon and beyond!...is the foundation for almost everything we do each day!
...is important to our livelihood and the global economy!
Parents say Math:
...is the future!...opens doorways like no other subject!
...is used every day, in every job!
Get Nspired!
Encouraged by their math teacher, Kristen and Rebecca Ahlers are two Iowa sisters that have taken their love of math and technology beyond the classroom. Read their Nspiring story.
The sisters not only won Grand Champion at the local county fair and a Blue Ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for their participation in the TI-Insiders program, but also thanked their math teacher, who won $2,500 after the girls nominated him for the Math Hero Award from MathMoves!
Back to School Value
Parenting expert Stacy DeBroff suggests parents choose high-tech school supplies, like graphing calculators, based on value, not price. The TI-Nspire™ graphing calculator is a smart investment that a teen can use for up to nine years in 19 high school and college-level classes! Find out which calculator is right for you.
Math Money-Makers
Students, it pays to listen to your math teacher. Graduates with math skills are valuable, in-demand and have high earning power. CNN Money and the National Association of Colleges and Employers report that "the top 15 highest-earning college degrees all have one thing in common -- math skills." Petroleum, chemical, mining, computer and electrical engineers top the list of top-earning degrees.
Mr. Gadget® Takes the TI-Nspire™ Graphing Calculator on the Road
Millions of consumers know Steve Kruschen, Mr. Gadget, thanks to his thousands of appearances on television and radio shows across the nation. Check out this gadget guru’s assessment of the TI-Nspire™ graphing calculator and why he wishes he "could be a teen and attend high school in today's world!"
TI teams with Dr. Ruth Peters
TI has teamed up with Dr. Ruth Peters, nationally renowned adolescent psychologist and contributor to NBC's "Today" show, to help students and parents have their most successful back to school yet. Stay tuned for Dr. Peters' upcoming media appearances and tips on how to achieve more in math, tackle high-stakes college entrance tests and more.
Check cool careers in math
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center offers strategies to help parents and students successfully plan academic portfolios and resources to explore degree plans and careers in math and science.
Top Tips for Preparing for College Entrance Exams from Dr. Ruth Peters
- Bring the right tools - graphing calculators are allowed on the SAT*, ACT*, AP*, IB® and many statewide math exams.
- Know before you go - not all calculators are allowed. Learn the policies at www.CollegeBoard.com and www.actstudent.org.
- Prepare early - download free SAT*, ACT*, AP*, test-prep questions from The Princeton Review for TI.
- Don't cram - research shows you'll get higher scores if you study steadily over time.
- Sleep well and eat up - you'll do better in school and on tests with enough sleep and a balanced breakfast.
- Find out which TI graphing calculator best suits your needs.
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Winners
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