Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...and smart thermostats), on the roads (cars with lane assist and smart backup cameras), in warehouses and factories, and even in hospitals and restaurants. The one place where we don’t have enough robots is the classroom. Robots can be a very valuable addition to all classrooms. They come in man...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
Since Python programming was first released to the world on the TI-84 Plus CE Python and the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators about a year ago, I think it’s time to dig a little deeper into the power of modular programming on these remarkable platforms, and discover why using modules...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
TI’s Path to STEM Projects are a great way to get kids interested in electrical engineering. The best part: These projects were designed for teachers and students with no coding or engineering experience. Texas Instruments has offered the “Path to STEM Projects” for several years. Each of t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
I’m back! Are you ready to expand your skill set in Python? Remember that Python is both a procedural and an object-oriented programming language (OOP). A class is the definition (description) of an object. An object has attributes (variables) and methods (functions) that determine its propertie...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
...or in the middle of the reading or writing sections Which calculators are allowed? Here is the list of approved calculators for the SAT® if you want to make certain your calculator is permitted: TI-73 Explorer™ graphing calculator TI-80 graphing calculator TI-81 graphing calculator TI-82...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Insider Tips for Winning the TI Codes Contest
Now that you’ve made it past the first round, it’s time to take a deep dive into your idea. What do you want to build? How will you incorporate TI Technology to get to the next round? Get Familiar with the TI-Innovator Hub If selected to move on to next round, your team will receive a calcul...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/ticodescontest
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Daniel Wilkie
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom on a daily basis. This month, join us in getting to know Daniel Wilkie, a high school IB math teacher who gets his students involved in coding activities with “Coding Fridays.” Fast Facts About Daniel: TEACHES WHAT...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/teacherofthemonth
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
It's a big day for Texas Instruments. Today, we introduced the all-new TI-Nspire CX II family of graphing calculators, bringing a 2 ½ times faster processor, an updated, new look and added math and coding features that will help bring STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
Calculus connoisseurs Tom Dick and Steve Kokoska are ready to call the Monday night action! For the 2021–22 school year, Texas Instruments (TI) has once again teamed up with former AP® Calculus Chief Reader Steve Kokoska and former Test Development committee member Tom Dick to provide l...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
When I was asked to share my story for International Women’s Day, I immediately said “yes.” I didn’t know what I would share, just that I had to say “yes!” This year’s theme — Choose to Challenge — had a simultaneous effect. It touched my soul because we have the freedom to make choices. It san...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Jessica Kohout, a biology teacher with a “Ms. Frizzle approach” to teaching. Fast Facts About Jessica: TEACHES WHAT: Biology, AP and regular TEACHES WHERE: Reservoir High School,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Enter for a Chance to Win a TI-84 Plus CE
You may have gotten a sneak peek at our brand-new custom TI calculator pool float on Instagram. It made such a splash that we want to give one away. What better way to help you take the plunge as you start thinking about going back to school? There are 7 ways to win and we will be giving away p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/contest
Ingenuity-takes-flight
Have you heard of the “The seven minutes of terror”? Sounds a bit like a horror movie, doesn’t it? And, actually for NASA, it is almost as nail biting! Feb. 18, 2021, was an important date for NASA. After an almost seven-month journey, and a landing often called “The seven minutes of terror,”...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
Whether you’re ready to dive into outdoor activities or just want to dip your toes in the water, geocaching is a great, safe way to spring into this post-quarantine summer. If you’re not familiar with geocaching, it’s essentially the world’s largest, constantly running treasure hunt. To play,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
... shoes. In fact, when Vanessa was in high school, math class was a huge struggle. Thanks to some amazing teachers and life-changing learning environments, she’s a math lover, math teacher and founder of the trendy XAM study lounge! She says, “Sometimes we’re so focused on working hard that we for...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
This 2023–2024 school year, the AP® Precalculus course became a reality for both teachers and students. Last spring, the College Board released its Course and Exam Description (CED) and trained consultants, like me, to deliver 2023 summer institutes to teachers. With this training in m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Going Back to School With Stations
At the middle school and secondary levels, the first day of school typically consists of teachers introducing themselves, going over the syllabus and students completing get-to-know-you activities or ice breakers. I’ll admit, I have also used a similar format until I realized that this doesn’t sh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
The Long Road to My STEM Career
I took the long way around in my career path. Literally. I was born in Hong Kong, about 7,500 miles from Iowa City. Growing up, I didn’t have much encouragement to follow a STEM career path. My first assignment in junior high trigonometry class was to memorize a three-by-three grid of the relati...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
... deep would it be on a football field? The answers to these questions will astound you! In the Earth Day activity below, we’ll use math to help students answer important questions about societal issues like plastic pollution and the environment. You’ll investigate these real-world questions usin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
As we enter into this new frontier of virtual teaching and learning, I had the opportunity to connect with Richard Snow, an expert in distance learning and a T³™ National Instructor, for some guidance. Snow was the first educator to use TI graphing calculator emulator software while teaching stu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
If you lose the slide case for your graphing calculator, or simply want to up your style game, you can now print a spare case for your TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. Texas Instruments Engineer and 3-D printing pundit, Jim Galu, designed printing files to create custom slide covers for TI’s n...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
The start of a new year is the perfect time for setting new goals and prepping for the next few months of classes. Perhaps your goal is a large, year-long project, or maybe it’s a small, daily habit that you’d like to implement. Either way, one of the best ways to keep yourself motivated is by ha...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
Sunshine, flowers, bugs and showers — spring is here! With all the fun going on outside, everyone’s attention in math class may be a bit divided. You can keep math minds focused with spring-themed ideas to bring inside the classroom. With a rainbow of decoration options, low-prep w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
Does your heart skip a beat when you think about STEM? If it doesn’t already, it will after you learn about “The Heart Project” from TI STEM resources, part of the series of “Design Smart Systems” projects. The Heart Project is a great way to introduce your students to coding while teachin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
... a hot mix of teaching practices, histories and mysteries for the math- and science-minded. The newest addition to our book list: math reads for students! And we’ve also included relatable stories for students that help encourage math (and reading) literacy. The teacher community made these g...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers