Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ Technology in High School Science

Designed for educators who are just beginning to use TI-Nspire™ technology, this workshop immerses science teachers in hands-on explorations that demonstrate effective classroom use of technology, covering a variety of topics from biology, chemistry and physics. Investigate simulations using TI-Nspire™ documents from Science Nspired, and learn to use the Vernier DataQuest™ application for the TI-Nspire™ handheld and TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle to identify patterns for modeling and predicting science phenomena.

Explore learning resources such as the Science Nspired tool, designed to support further use of TI-Nspire™ technology, and discuss its integration in the classroom.

Overview

This workshop is available in one-, two- and three-day options to accommodate educator-specific needs. The two- and three-day workshops offer a more extensive exploration of topics.

	Overview of the TI-Nspire™ handheld, including data-collection labs with the Vernier EasyTemp® USB temperature sensor and Calculator-Based Ranger 2™ (CBR 2™) motion sensor. Exploration of interactive simulations using Science Nspired lessons. Introduction to TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software.
	Additional coverage of simulations and data-collection labs with the TI-Nspire™ handheld. Introduction to the capabilities of the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System. Opportunities for differentiation based on educators’ subject areas and needs.
	Deeper coverage of the TI-Nspire™ handheld and Teacher Software across biology, chemistry and physics. Emphasis on classroom applications, data collection and analysis, and online resources. Opportunities for participants to create their own science lessons and formative assessment documents.