T³™ Northeast Professional Development Summit

June 27 – 28, 2018 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science | 85 Prescott Street | Worcester, Massachusetts 01605

Pricing:

$150 - Summit registration without TI technology package

$250 - Summit registration including one of the following TI technology packages:

TI-Nspire™ CX handheld, TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software and TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI LaunchPad™ Board
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handheld, TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software and TI-Innovator™ Hub
TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, TI-SmartView™ CE Emulator Software for the TI-84 Plus graphing family and TI-Innovator™ Hub

A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

During registration, you will choose from one of three sessions during each time slot.

Session 1 – Learning to Code With TI Graphing Technology

This session is designed for educators interested in introducing coding to their students using TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds
Building upon the lessons from the 10 Minutes of Code, the session introduces the basics of coding principles including logic, selection statements and loops, etc.
The principles of coding will be connected to many concepts in the math and science curriculum to increase student understanding
By the end, you should be comfortable with using TI-Basic and the transferrable skills to move to the next stage in coding

Session 2 – Getting Started With TI-84 Plus CE Technology and TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)

How is this member of the TI-84 Plus family different than previous TI-84 Plus family graphing calculators?
Overview of the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, basic computation and graphing and functionality
Effective use of TI-SmartView™ CE Emulator Software

Session 3 – Supporting Student Learning

What are the elements of a rich task, as described in NCTM’s Principles to Action?
Explore tasks that promote the growth mindset
Review sample tasks and discuss the key components that push student thinking

Session 4 – Learning to Code With the TI-Innovator™ Hub (TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ Technology)

This session is designed for educators interested in introducing coding to their students using the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI Launchpad™ Board
Extend the lessons seen in the 10 Minutes of Code with TI-Innovator™ technology to excite students in learning the code to control the TI-Innovator™ Hub and the built-in sensors, including light and sound
Engage your students with the latest technology, preparing them for the next stage to explore real-world STEM applications

Session 5 – Exploring Algebra Topics With TI-84 Plus CE Technology and TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)

Topics include Linear Functions, Linear Systems, Functions and Relations, Quadratic Functions, Exponential Functions, Radical Functions, Probability, Rational Functions

Session 6 - Orchestrating Effective Discussions in Your Classroom

Good questions can be hard to ask …
- This session will address strategies to promote effective and engaging discussions that give all students a voice in your classroom
- A focus will be on emphasizing NCTM’s Five Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions
- This session models rich tasks using in-depth discussions and Mathematical Teaching Practices, with an emphasis on task analysis, questioning strategies and essential TI technology skills to enhance student learning

Session 7 – Making Math and Science Meaningful With the TI-Innovator™ Hub and TI-Innovator™ Rover

This session is designed for teachers interested in introducing the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI-Innovator™ Rover to their students
This session will highlight lessons that can include topics that will engage your students in new and exciting ways such as:
- The relationship between distance, rate and time
- Designing and measuring a segmented path

Session 8 – Exploring Statistics Topics With TI-84 Plus CE Technology and TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)

Interpreting Univariate Data
Represent data with dot plots; compare center and spread of data sets; use the mean and standard deviation to fit a data set into a normal distribution
Interpreting Bivariate Data
Represent bivariate data on a scatter plot, describe the relationship, and interpret the slope and intercept of a linear model in the context of the data
Conditional Probability
Use independence and conditional probability to interpret data; use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events
Making Inferences and Decisions
Understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments

Session 9 – Eliciting Evidence of Student Understanding

How do you know when students are ready to move on?
We will explore methods for gauging student comprehension and addressing misconceptions

Session 10 - STEM Camps, Clubs and Classroom Projects With the TI-Innovator™ Hub

This session is designed for math and science teachers interested in introducing STEM projects in the classroom or in summer camps with the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI Launchpad™ Board and either TI-Nspire™ CX technology or TI-84 Plus CE technology
Guide students on the path to building their own STEM projects with activities that challenge them to address current real-world issues
Understand the science behind the greenhouse effect, and other science principles; and use math, computer programming and engineering to design and build models to solve current problems

Session 11 – Exploring Precalculus and Calculus Topics With TI-84 Plus CE Technology and TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)

Modeling Various Functions – statistical regression, choosing the best model, interpolating/extrapolating information
Polynomial Equations and Functions – graphing and evaluating, finding relative extremes, an exploration of zeroes
Trigonometry – transformations, solving trigonometric equations
Calculus – tangent line approximations, exploring the relationship between a function and its derivatives, the relationship between integration and the area between a curve and the x-axis

Session 12 – Open Ended Struggle – Key to Learning

As part of encouraging a growth mindset we need to provide opportunities for students to struggle productively in developing their math sense
Let’s discuss what this looks like in your classroom