John Urschel - From the Gridiron to the Classroom
...o a Baltimore County high school to show students how he uses math on and off the field. John Urschel - From the Gridiron to the Classroom Texas Instruments John Urschel - From the Gridiron to the Classroom website ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2016/august/john-urschel-love-of-math
TICodesContestTips
...pate in the contest? We recommend students start building those skills with small projects and experiences using many of the free resources Texas Instruments (TI) has to offer. Step 1 Step one is to learn a little coding. To do this, students will need access to a TI graphing calculator (prefe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ticodescontesttips
A Teacher’s Take on Prioritizing Self-Care for a New Year, New You
...n 2019, after a lot of life transitions, I discovered that I was frequently neglecting self-care. In 2020 — you are hearing it here first — I want to commit to some more realistic, more attainable goals to take better care of myself. So here we go with some much-needed reminders for me (and hopef...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/newyearselfcare
Five Ways Math Teachers are Superheroes
...r Appreciation Month, we visited Plano East Senior High School outside of Dallas to ask students how they really feel about their math teachers. The truth may surprise you and warm your heart. It will definitely remind you why you work tirelessly day-in-and-day-out to get your students excited ab...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/mathteacherschangetheworld
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
While school may be winding down, it’s not a time for students to stop learning, especially when it comes to STEM subjects. Turns out, the summer learning loss, often referred to as the summer brain drain, is a real thing. The National Summer Learning Association reports that students lose an eq...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Alice Fisher
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Alice Fisher, an AP computer science teacher from Houston, who collaborates with professors from Rice University to integrate art into coding. Fast Facts About Alice: TEACHES...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/teacherofthemonth
Albuquerque schools using high-tech devices to teach math
TI technology is changing the way Albuquerque Public School students learn math. Read the Story TI technology is changing the way Albuquerque Public School students learn math. Albuquerque schools using high-tech devices to teach math Texas Instruments Albuquerque schools using high-tec...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2015/october/ti-tech-in-use
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
...th-12th grade TEACHES WHERE: Pomfret School in Pomfret, Connecticut TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 38 years Ellen in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? I know the exact moment that I wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was asked to teach someone how to play the violin. I remem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
The expression “seeing is believing” is usually true. But in science education, many of the concepts can be quite difficult for students to observe because they can be very small, very large, very fast or very slow. So how can we provide students with an experience of science phenomena in the co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
... for some extra help on their math homework. What many kids don’t know is that learning to code on the TI graphing calculator can lead to a degree in computer science, engineering and many other great careers. We wanted to share a few secrets from an insider that might help inspire your students ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
5+ Tips for Using the TI-84 Plus in Your Math Class
...the mode key and select FULL. Tip 2: Using the Fraction Template Press the alpha key then the y= key in order to get the fraction template. In the complex example below, I use the first template. Tip 3: Investigating Transformation Graphing Using Lists Press the stat key, then select the f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/january/fiveti84tips
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...ire and she's really getting it. It’s just great to watch.” Junior Jahnai Harley said, “I joined the Coding Club because I wanted to learn more about computer science and thought it'd be cool to learn things before I go to college – and it’s fun too. She is looking to pursue computer science in c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
It's the Most Math-Magical Time of the Year!
...n’t delay — enter the sweepstakes today! Holiday Social Media Contest About the author: Kareya Saleh is the Social Media Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. It’s the mathiest season of all! And we want to make sure you’re ready to celebrate in style. It's the Most Math-M...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiholidaysweepstakes
Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month
Math has an impact on just about every aspect of our lives including some that we don’t often think about. Math helped change the outcome of WWII, it also shows up in the way we drive our cars and the way we manage our finances. In celebration of Math Awareness Month, here are four TI-Nspire act...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/mathawarenessmonth
The Math Behind 'Going Viral'
... value of the function are equal. Spreading Doom: In this activity, students are introduced to the geometric sequence that models the spread of a virus. Students will relate the growth model to an exponential curve. Coin Toss: Students will run two experiments that simulate pouring out coins ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/the-math-behind-going-viral
Summer of STEM: Loop to Loop Cups
Two cups that are base to base and connected with masking tape, and a launcher made up of smaller rubber bands connected together gives you the ingredients to have some gravity-defying fun! Oh, one more ingredient is needed … AIR! What you’ll need: Two cups of like size (cups that are commo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/cups
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
...uld be doing math tasks in the classroom. We need to develop better problem-solvers. The birdhouse project had roadblocks that every group had to overcome. It wasn’t as easy as they thought it would be. Designing, planning, drawing scale drawings, figuring surface area of unusual shapes — there i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
Math (X)pression Quiz | Calculated Constant
... You’re a Calculated Constant! Enter the sweepstakes --> Take the quiz again For you, math is a clear set of rules and procedures to follow — simple! Complex math problems never slow you down. You enjoy a challenge and approach any problem, game or...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/math-xpression-quiz/calculated-constant
Designing Your Classroom With Purpose
...e of this, I always wish I had a giant poster of a graphing calculator to reference on a grander scale when performing these demonstrations. Oral instructions with a visual reference never fail to be a game-changer. Students can not only pick up what you are putting down, but also want to. It’s m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/classroomdesign
License
...lies to TI-Innovator™ Hub obtained in the United States or Canada. IMPORTANT - Read this agreement (“Agreement”) carefully before using the Texas Instruments TI-Innovator™ Hub (“TIH”). The software program(s) installed on the TIH and materials accompanying it are licensed, not sold. By using the ...https://education.ti.com/en/select-country/license/license-hub-info
Brand voice
...ce and tone, our content becomes more consistent. The more consistent we are, the more our audience will feel as though they know who we are and can trust what we say. Brand voice Our brand voice defines our distinct personality. This personality is applied to everywhere our bran...https://education.ti.com/en/branding/brand-voice
TI Trademarks and Brands
...t endorsed by TI: All (registered) trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are not affiliated with, nor endorsed by Texas Instruments. When mentioning several testing disclaimers, see Testing Statements on how to combine them. Trademarks: licensing arrangements Sometimes ...https://education.ti.com/en/branding/ti-trademarks-and-brands
Solution 35834: Resolving Issues with Lost Settings During TI-Nspire™ Family Version 3.6 Upgrade.
...er this environment. Windows®: • Download the file MigrateTINspireSettingsto36.exe. • Once downloaded [Right-Click] the file and choose the option [Run As Adminstrator] if you are using Windows® Vista, 7 or 8 or the option [Open] if you are using Windows® XP. Please Note: The script may take u...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/kbase-templates-and-archive/previous-pages-obsolete/35834
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
...n to ZoomFIT, either way works. Desire a bigger spiral? Try changing θmax to a bigger number. 2: Embrace those Butterflies Falling in love usually comes with butterflies? So, why not learn how to graph the butterfly curve: To do so, press the y= key. Then in r1, input the equation for the but...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle
...rough the top of the bottle and past the egg. Because the fire burns up the oxygen inside the bottle quickly, and the egg is acting to stop any incoming air by acting as a seal, the air pressure inside the bottle quickly becomes less than the air pressure outside the bottle and above the egg....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/egginabottle