#TIpTuesday: July 4th Edition
--> If you follow us on social media, you’ve likely seen our new #TIpTuesday video series, but if you don’t – go follow @TICalculators on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat now! In this new summer series, we post a short Snapchat video each Tuesday across all channels that highlights q...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/june/tip-tuesday-july-4th-edition
Dallas Students Program Texas Instruments' First Educational Robot to Dance
Middle school gifted and talented students at Travis Vanguard Academy in Dallas were among the first in the world to get their hands on Texas instruments’ first robot for the classroom, the TI-Innovator™ Rover. Engineers at TI designed the robotic car, best known as Rover, to help middle and hig...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/october/rocking-with-rover
Celebrate Jack Kilby Day
Use these fun, free resources to teach students how STEM can change the world Fifty-nine years ago on September 12, Texas Instruments engineer Jack Kilby ushered in the era of modern electronics when he shared his invention of the integrated circuit (IC). Jack's world-changing creation began wit...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/september/celebrate-jack-kilby-day
Behind the Scenes of TI Codes
...programming really satisfying. I took some programming courses at a local college with a desire to learn more about programming. Before long, I took over the responsibility of running our school’s educational computer system, an HP2000 minicomputer with 32 CRT terminals in the early 1980s. The di...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/behindthescenes
John Urschel - From the Gridiron to the Classroom
NFL offensive lineman and published mathematician, John Urschel, took his love of mathematics to a Baltimore County high school to show students how he uses math on and off the field. NFL offensive lineman and published mathematician, John Urschel, took his love of mathematics to a Baltimore...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2016/august/john-urschel-love-of-math
Mission Imagination
NASA and TI are excited to announce the design challenge winning team. A team of five seventh graders from Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada has won the mISSion imaginaTIon design challenge from Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) (TI) and NASA. The national competition asked students fro...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2016/may/mission-imagination-winners
DIY TI Codes Contest
Have you heard about our TI Codes Contest? Each spring, Texas Instruments challenges teams of students from around the U.S. to come up with creative solutions to a proposed theme and submit their ideas. As the groups advance, they ultimately build a functioning model of their concept, which they ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/diy-ti-codes-contest
How to Start the Year on a Math High
As we settle into the new school year, we find ourselves in the perfect position to set the tone in our math classes. We’ve all experienced students who are hesitant learners — they come in with the mindset that they hate math or aren’t good enough to make it through the school year. If this att...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathhigh
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
...n how to get the most from a Chromebook™ notebook computer plus calculator mix in your classroom. Using screenshots As you create and assign activities through your LMS — such as Canvas or Google Classroom — consider the depth of exploration students can have using their own, dedicated graph...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
How a TI Calculator Helped Launch an Engineering Career at TI
In honor of National Engineers Week (Feb. 16–22), a week dedicated to increasing understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers, I wanted to share how my love for my Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculator in high school helped to launch an engineering career at TI. Fr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiengineersweek
Celebrating Girl Scouts Day: Seeing Herself in STEM
...tries of homes. Yes, the cookies are delicious, but what Girl Scouts is doing to shape girls to be the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and leaders, is truly remarkable. We’ve known for a while that gender diversity in STEM careers is lacking (women comprise half of the work...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girl-scouts-day
5 Spook-tacular Ways to Bring the Halloween “Spirits” Into Your Classroom
Halloween is the first big holiday of the school year, and teachers would be ghoulish not to take advantage of students’ excitement and the Halloween spirit. Here are five of our favorite ways to tap into the Halloween spirits with Texas Instruments. No tricks, only treats! Write creepy code...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/spookymath
Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
If you’re a math teacher, you’re familiar with students anxiously asking to use their calculators. For them, it may feel like a secret weapon that will help them be more successful in math class. Throughout elementary school, kids trudge through adding fractions, multiplying five-digit numbers ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/commoncalculatormistakes
Engage All Students With Questioning Strategies
How many times have you heard an administrator, professional development presenter or master teacher say, “100% engagement”? I have lost count. Would you believe me if I said there really is a way to engage all of your students, even the most distracted, most reluctant learner? 100% engagement i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/questioningstrategies
A Teacher’s Take on Prioritizing Self-Care for a New Year, New You
As a child, every new year my dad would ask my sisters and me to write down our New Year’s resolutions. On top of my list was always, “get straight A’s and exercise every day.” To this day, that has never happened. Ever. In 2019, after a lot of life transitions, I discovered that I was frequentl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/newyearselfcare
To STEM and Beyond!
As a chemistry teacher, I have always been intrigued on how to do what the engineering design and computer science teachers do in their classes. “Why,” do you ask? We are educating the future workforce. Our students are being trained and taught for jobs that haven’t even been created yet. The ev...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemday
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Any day is a better day with a little π (pi). Let’s celebrate Pi Day with some fun, meaningful activities that show students how the mathematical constant shows up in real life. 1: Happy Pi Day Activity Worksheets Choose from two quick-start activities; Ready-made Pi or Homemade Pi. In thes...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/happypiday
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
#NCTMannual 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMannual. We loved meeting all of you! You can check out some of the resources we shared, and download the materials from your favorite exhibitor workshop below. TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMannual 2018 Exploring What's Typical:...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/nctm2018
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
Test your math strength against former pro-football player, John Urschel
Do you have what it takes to go head-to-head with former pro-football player turned professional mathematician, John Urschel? Now is your chance to flex your mental muscles and find out. Each problem tackles a subject from chess to cryptography -- things students are naturally interested in – an...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/challenge
3 Fun Ways to Create Seating Charts
On the first day of school, I will interact with five classes of 30-35 students each. It is important to greet students at the door and set a tone that facilitates learning and establishes classroom routines. In my world, the first day of class is only 25 minutes―not much time to take roll and g...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/seating_charts
Tips for Transitioning to the TI-Nspire CX from the TI-84 Plus
... Plus model. Locate these important keys arranged around and near the Touchpad: Home/ON (with its house icon), menu, esc, Scratchpad (looks like a “moving” calculator), and the blue ctrl key. The Touchpad acts like a “swiper” pad similar to the touch screen on a tablet or laptop. You can swipe in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/transitioning_to_the_ti-nspire
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
... computer science teacher. Fast Facts About Fatemia: TEACHES WHAT: AP Calculus, College Algebra, Trigonometry, AP Computer Science Principles, and Java Programming I & II TEACHES WHERE: Knox Central High School in Kentucky TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 4 years Fatemia in her own words: Why did you bec...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
...panelists are female engineers, scientists, and mathematicians – women who are already encouraging the next generation of STEM leaders! Meet our lovely panelists: Becky of @NASAedu Becky Kamas is the Activity Manager for STEM on Station, a NASA Office of STEM Engagement activity dedicated to...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat