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Statistics Office Hours With Expert Daren Starnes
Posted 03/02/2021 by Curtis Brown (@cbmathguy)This school year, TI has teamed up with author and master teacher, Daren Starnes, to provide live AP® Statistics sessions via YouTube geared toward teachers and students alike.
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A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
Posted 03/01/2021 by Tracy Hamilton, Electrical and Computer EngineerIn celebration of International Women’s Day, I am sharing how my ninth grade algebra teacher had a profound impact on my life.
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Using TI-Nspire™ Technology To Creatively Solve ACT® Math Problems
Posted 02/22/2021 by Jeff McCalla, St. Mary’s Episcopal School Math Teacher (@jmccalla1)I’m sharing my favorite tips for using TI-Nspire™ technology to solve problems in non-traditional ways, including relation graphing, the Such That command, and converting radians to degrees.
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How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career
Posted 02/18/2021 by Erin Patterson, TI Education Technology Software Development ManagerThis Engineers Week, meet the TI engineer who started playing with a TI calculator at the age of four and now tests TI calculators for a living.
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Monday Night Calculus With Steve Kokoska and Tom Dick
Posted 02/18/2021 by Curtis Brown (@cbmathguy)This school year, TI has teamed up with former AP® Calculus Chief Reader Steve Kokoska and former Test Development committee member Tom Dick to provide content sessions for students and teachers. The sessions will cover content and questions that teachers have asked for, as well as original, unique, problems on topics that come up in the sequence of teaching the course.
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Straight-A Student Won’t Allow COVID-19 To Take Her Dreams
Posted 02/08/2021 by Ellen Fishpaw (@ellenfishpaw)This Valentine’s Day, we are celebrating straight-A senior Jasmine Calderon. After losing her father to COVID-19, she is inspiring everyone around her with her love for learning.
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Tried-and-True Tips for ACT® Math Test Success
Posted 01/22/2021 by Jeff McCalla, St. Mary’s Episcopal School Math Teacher (@jmccalla1)In 2021, the ACT® still hopes to offer an online version of the exam, giving students a choice between a paper and pencil or a digital version. No matter what format you choose, a handheld TI graphing calculator can save you time and energy on the test and help you succeed.
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ICYMI: TI’s Top 10 YouTube Videos of 2020
Posted 01/05/2021 by Ellen Fishpaw (@ellenfishpaw)We are all about saving you time and energy in the classroom, or wherever you are teaching students from during this school year. In that vein, we’ve compiled our top 10 YouTube videos from 2020 to help you and your students continue to grow and flourish in the new year.
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The Best of TI’s Science Lessons
Posted 12/15/2020 by Erick ArcherThese are my eight favorite science activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website.
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Celebrate #CSEdWeek Teaching Students to Code With TI
Posted 12/07/2020 by Stacy Thibodeaux (@stacythib)Classroom instruction time is precious. Coding and programming are valuable skills for students. Let me help you get started with a few time-saving tips and resources.
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It's the Most Math-Magical Time of the Year!
Posted 11/25/2020 by Kareya SalehIt’s the mathiest season of all! And we want to make sure you’re ready to celebrate in style.
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Tips for Teachers in the time of COVID-19
Posted 10/30/2020 by Joanie Funderburk (@JoanieFun)As an educator, you have many changes to navigate this school year. Your school might be shifting between online and in-person learning. You might be adapting to new schedules and different ways of teaching. And add to that, you’re trying to keep up with the needs of your students, your family and your friends. Here are some tips for teaching math in the time of COVID-19.
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Top 10 Features of TI-84 Plus for Taking the ACT®
Posted 10/29/2020 by Tom Reardon (@tomreardon3)Taking the ACT Soon? Here are 10 features on the TI-84 Plus that help students do their best work on the ACT.
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Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
Posted 10/21/2020 by Karen Campe (@KarenCampe)On the SAT® Exam, calculators are allowed on one of the two math sections. Read on for tips to leverage your TI-84 Plus CE for success on test day!
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TI Codes Contest Winners Revealed
Posted 10/12/2020 by Matt CarsonTexas Instruments teamed up with NASA to host the TI Codes Contest. We asked students to think of ways to improve a process or product on the International Space Station (ISS) using TI technology. Here are the winners.
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Best of Chemistry Activities for the Fall Semester
Posted 10/09/2020 by Erick ArcherThese are some of the best chemistry activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website.
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Best of Middle Grades Science Activities
Posted 10/09/2020 by Erick ArcherThese are some of the best middle grades science activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website.
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Best of Biology Activities for the Fall Semester
Posted 10/09/2020 by Erick ArcherThese are some of the best biology activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website.
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Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semester
Posted 10/09/2020 by Erick ArcherThese are some of the best physics activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website.
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Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
Posted 09/21/2020 by Karlheinz Haas (@karl0294)How can we live up to the challenge of making a realistic connection between math and science instruction, using technology while we’re at it? In our new ball bounce activity, we take a new look at an “old” data-collection experiment. Adapted easily to a remote learning environment, teachers and students can share and analyze real-world data — it’s a slam dunk!
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7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
Posted 09/15/2020 by Harshal S. Chhaya (@hschhaya)Experience the power of Python, a popular programming language, on a familiar and powerful platform, the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator.
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Virtual Icebreakers … as Easy as 1-2-3!
Posted 09/04/2020 by Jennifer Kass (@jennkass)We’re sharing some of our favorite icebreakers that can be done virtually to help teachers build a sense of connection and community with their classes.
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A Back to School Like No Other: A Lesson in Resilience
Posted 08/25/2020 by Peter Balyta (@pbalyta)As students head back to school, whether in the classroom or at the kitchen table, what we are asking of our teachers is nothing short of heroic. Read my thoughts on preparing for a back to school like no other.
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Texas Instruments Brings Its Hands-On Coding Workshops to ShadOnline
Posted 08/24/2020 by TI StaffWhen a 20-day coding program was forced to pivot to a virtual event, hundreds of students learned to solve coding problems through innovative workshops.
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Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
Posted 07/14/2020 by Kevin Spry, Manager, T³™ Professional Development, Texas Instruments, @kspryWe asked some of our favorite educators for the books they turn to for inspiration in their work. Happy reading!
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Leveling the Math Playing Field
Posted 05/19/2020 by Joanie Funderburk (@JoanieFun)The challenge around improving math education is significant and complex. The recent shift to online learning is only widening the educational opportunity gap between affluent and disadvantaged students. In this era of accountability, long-standing inequities are being exposed, and they demand our attention now.
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TI’s Response to COVID-19: We Are Here for You
Posted 05/08/2020 by Peter Balyta (@pbalyta)As more schools transition to remote learning to limit the spread of the coronavirus, our team has been hard at work exploring new resources, and identifying existing ones, that can support students and teachers as they pivot to virtual learning.
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Top Tips From a Math Teacher for Taking the Online AP® Exam
Posted 05/01/2020 by Kim Thomas, AP® test readerAs AP® tests move online this spring, I’m sharing tips for math teachers, students and parents to prepare for this new format. The digital test includes important changes that students and teachers should become familiar with to be successful on test day.
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Top Tips From a Science Teacher for Taking the Online AP® Exam
Posted 04/29/2020 by Jessica Kohout, AP® Biology teacherAP® exams will be administered differently this year. Get a quick overview on the new format and tips from a science teacher on prepping for the big day.
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Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
Posted 04/15/2020 by Tom Reardon (@tomreardon3)How many plastic straws are used in the U.S. each day? The answer to this and other plastic waste questions will surprise you in this Earth Day lesson that can be used for distance learning.
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