How to introduce your students to computational thinking in the math classroom
...ope by inserting the coordinates into the slope formula. Lastly, you will need to display the slope. Don’t forget this last, important step. The code runs exactly what you tell it to do, so if you don’t remember to include “display” it won’t know to display the answer. Below is an example of pseu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/codinginmath
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...ds of following one’s passions. It’s a winner! “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly. Now a major motion picture, this powerful book reveals the true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. This is a tru...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
Learning With Your Students
...ica Kohout has taught all levels of biology, from on grade level to AP®, at Reservoir High School in Howard County, Md. She became a T3™ Regional Instructor in 2015 and sees technology as a great way to help students make real-life connections with science. Follow her on Twitter @MrsKohout It c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Which Texas Instruments (TI) Calculator for the ACT® and Why?
... In 2017, the ACT® changed its calculator policy. Does your TI-84 Plus or TI-Nspire™ graphing calculator comply with the new policy? Which Texas Instruments (TI) Calculator for the ACT® and Why? Jeff McCalla, math teacher at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Memphis, Tenn. Read more about which ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/which-ti-calculator-for-the-act-and-why
How Else Can We Show This?
...udents tell me everything they see on a graph. They mention things like y-intercepts, x-intercepts, high points and low points. We use TRACE and the commands in the CALC menu to find these points if they aren’t apparent by visual inspection. I then ask students if they can find a place in the e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
2019 Summer/Fall Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ll be required to respond to the prize notification within the time specified in the notification and may be required to: (1) provide his or her full mailing address for the purpose of receiving the prize(s), which address must be within the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia an...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2019-summer-fall-webinar-sweepstakes
2019-2020 International Baccalaureate Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ll be required to respond to the prize notification within the time specified in the notification and may be required to: (1) provide his or her full mailing address for the purpose of receiving the prize(s), which address must be within the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia an...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2020-ib-webinar-sweepstakes
2019 Spring Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ll be required to respond to the prize notification within the time specified in the notification and may be required to: (1) provide his or her full mailing address for the purpose of receiving the prize(s), which address must be within the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia an...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2019-spring-webinar-sweepstakes
2020 Winter Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ll be required to respond to the prize notification within the time specified in the notification and may be required to: (1) provide his or her full mailing address for the purpose of receiving the prize(s), which address must be within the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia an...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2021-winter-webinar-sweepstakes
2020 Spring Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ll be required to respond to the prize notification within the time specified in the notification and may be required to: (1) provide his or her full mailing address for the purpose of receiving the prize(s), which address must be within the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia an...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2020-spring-webinar-sweepstakes
2017 Email Campaign SWEEPSTAKES
...chnology division (“TI” or “Sponsor”), with a place of business at 12500 TI Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75243, and with a website at http://education.ti.com. ENTERING AND WINNER SELECTION: The Sweepstakes entry period will begin on February 1, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) and will end on De...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2017-nuture-campaign
TI 2021 Holiday Holiday Contest Rules | Texas Instruments
...n based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; Contains any personal identification, such as personal names or e-mail addresses; Promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or using the foregoing); Promotes any activities that may appear unsafe...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/holiday-contest/rules
2022 TI Codes Contest Rules
...quirements below. IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE: THE CONTEST, THESE RULES AND ALL DATES INDICATED BY AN ASTRISK (*) ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BY NOTICE VIA EMAIL TO ADULT SPONSORS, AS TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION DEEMS APPROPRIATE, IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE, ORDERS OR TRAVEL ADVISOR...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2022-ti-codes-contest-rules
2023 TI Codes Contest Rules
...ements below. IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE: THE CONTEST, THESE RULES, AND ALL DATES INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK (*) ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY NOTICE VIA EMAIL TO ADULT SPONSORS, AS TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION DEEMS APPROPRIATE, IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE, ORDERS, OR TRAVEL ADVISO...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2023-ti-codes-contest-rules
Spread the Math Love Contest Rules
...ing thereto are intended for viewing only within the above referenced eligible locations. By participating in the Contest, you agree that: (1) your email address and contact information may be shared by TI with Administrator; (2) you have read and understand these Rules; (3) you meet the eligibi...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/math-love-contest
2024 TI Codes Contest Rules
...rements below. IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE: THE CONTEST, THESE RULES, AND ALL DATES INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK (*) ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY NOTICE VIA EMAIL TO ADULT SPONSORS, AS TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION DEEMS APPROPRIATE, IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE, ORDERS, OR TRAVEL ADVISO...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2024-ti-codes-contest-rules
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...data, once in Celsius and once in Fahrenheit. If you have a TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle you can plug in two Vernier BTA Temperature sensors and do a single run of data instead. Then, from the collected data, students apply mathematical linear modeling skills and the slope intercept formula to derive t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
...osity. Happy game day celebrations! And don’t forget to save me a seat on the couch. About the author: Cara Kugler currently works as the Instructional Content Manager at Texas Instruments. She has been with TI for over 16 years and works with educators to create content and resources to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...t, display, =, actions). Of course, we can mix and match the two approaches in designing an application (program) and the three fundamental control structures (sequence, branch and loop) are still critical to all programs. This blog introduces Python classes using both TI‑Nspire™ CX II and TI‑84 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...you will be asked to draw a scatterplot on the exam; however, being familiar with creating and analyzing a scatterplot of bivariate data could prove crucial. Make sure that your regression diagnostics are turned on. Be aware that, when fitting a linear regression model to a set of data, the resid...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...has worked for 15 years. During her career, she has worked in chemical engineering, finance and operations. She is also the mom of four kids, an avid runner and a Disney movie and parks aficionado. We’re sharing some of our favorite icebreakers that can be done virtually to help teachers bui...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
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
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...our hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other than the question that’s making you crazy. Let your brain and body chill out, and you’ll come back ten times (approximately) stronger and ready to take on the world/your math homework. Anxiety Tip #3: Just Breathe I know it sounds clich...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...r. Cichoracki supported me in an independent study programming project. This was my first real taste of software development which sadly came to an abrupt ending when my family had to relocate to another part of the country. The high school in Plano, Texas, where we moved to didn’t offer any m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
Using TI-Nspire™ Technology To Creatively Solve ACT® Math Problems
...o substitute numbers into the equations. In this problem, there are two ordered pairs that can be substituted into the equations. If the equation is true for both ordered pairs, you may have found the answer. There are some calculator commands that are not widely known. Did you know that t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/actmathproblems