How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...sure that math students had an opportunity to get together and explore the important, life-long benefit of knowing how to program. “I went to our activities person and said we want to start a coding club and I need money for equipment, so she gave us some ideas for fundraising,” said Kachur. “We ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
It's the Most Math-Magical Time of the Year!
It’s the mathiest season of all! And we want to make sure you’re ready to celebrate in style. On social media, you may have seen our posts highlighting the picture-perfect Math Love gear that we are giving away this holiday season. Show us a sine of love by entering the sweepstakes, and it coul...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
Real-World Applications of Chemistry
What do Chemistry Cat, toilet bowl cleaner and contact lens cleaning solution have in common? They’re all ways to take the abstract subject of chemistry and make it come alive and make sense for high school students. Throughout my career, I have strived to make this subject applicable to the rea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/real-world-app-chemistry
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
...rent from programming Python on other platforms? How could this benefit my computer science students?” Menus? Yes! First, keywords can be menu driven or directly typed. The menus can help when introducing and reinforcing new topics. Students don’t have to remember the exact syntax; they only ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience
#NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Hartford. 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. Texas Instruments Staff at the NCTM Hartford Booth TI Exh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/nctm-hartford
Learning With Your Students
...were looking for. I soon learned that this was a terrible idea, and saying, “I don’t know,” is an acceptable answer. What makes it more powerful for everyone involved is following it up with, “Let’s find out together!” Taking the Plunge This year, I took a major leap into the unknown by introdu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Which Texas Instruments (TI) Calculator for the ACT® and Why?
I have found that there is some confusion about which calculators are allowed for use on the ACT® exam. First, let’s look at which TI calculators are prohibited according to the ACT® calculator policy. TI Calculators Prohibited on the ACT® Calculators with built-in or downloaded computer algeb...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/which-ti-calculator-for-the-act-and-why
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
How Else Can We Show This?
What I love about using calculator technology in my teaching is the “Power of Visualization” and the opportunity to examine math through different lenses. The multiple representations available on Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculators — numeric, algebraic, graphical, geometric, statistica...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
Creative Assessments I teach at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee. A few years ago, our excellent junior English teacher, Ms. Goodman, started having the juniors do four-minute, TED-style talks instead of taking a final exam. Our awesome chemistry teacher, Ms. Dunlap, started a C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
12 Days of Holiday Math Challenges
Teaching during the holiday season can be a challenge. It takes more than an extra shot in your gingerbread latte to keep your students focused, as enthusiasm for the holidays grows with every passing day. Take advantage of your students’ excitement by incorporating these holiday-themed challeng...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/12-days-of-holiday-math-challenges
2019 Summer/Fall Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ility requirements below. SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Texas Instruments Incorporated, acting by and through its Education Technology 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. SWE...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2019-summer-fall-webinar-sweepstakes
2019-2020 International Baccalaureate Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ility requirements below. SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Texas Instruments Incorporated, acting by and through its Education Technology 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. SWE...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2020-ib-webinar-sweepstakes
2019 Spring Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...lity requirements below. SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Texas Instruments Incorporated, acting by and through its Education Technology 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. SW...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2019-spring-webinar-sweepstakes
2020 Winter Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ility requirements below. SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Texas Instruments Incorporated, acting by and through its Education Technology 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. SW...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2021-winter-webinar-sweepstakes
2020 Spring Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...ility requirements below. SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Texas Instruments Incorporated, acting by and through its Education Technology 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. SWE...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2020-spring-webinar-sweepstakes
2017 Email Campaign SWEEPSTAKES
...ility requirements below. SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Texas Instruments Incorporated, acting by and through its Education Technology 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. ENT...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2017-nuture-campaign
TI 2021 Holiday Holiday Contest Rules | Texas Instruments
...he Contest Period, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Education Technology Division c/o 2021 Holiday Contest 13532 N. Central Expressway, MS 3818 Dallas, TX 75243 Requests must be received by June 30, 2022. This Contest is no way is sponsored, endorsed o...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/holiday-contest/rules
2022 TI Codes Contest Rules
...Python (ARV $129) or TI-Nspire CX II (ARV $165) graphing calculator for each team Entrant (5 maximum) TI-Innovator™ Hub (ARV $64) and Rover (ARV $135) for each team Entrant and Adult Sponsor (6 maximum) TI t-shirts (6 maximum) $250 Amazon.com gift card to the Adult Sponsor for use at ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2022-ti-codes-contest-rules
2023 TI Codes Contest Rules
... Python (ARV $129) or TI-Nspire CX II (ARV $165) graphing calculator for each team Entrant (5 maximum) TI-Innovator Hub (ARV $64) and Rover (ARV $135) for each team Entrant and Adult Sponsor (6 maximum) TI t-shirts (6 maximum) $250 Amazon.com gift card to the Adult Sponsor for use at ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2023-ti-codes-contest-rules
2024 TI Codes Contest Rules
... Python (ARV $129) or TI-Nspire CX II (ARV $165) graphing calculator for each team Entrant (5 maximum) TI-Innovator Hub (ARV $64) and Rover (ARV $135) for each team Entrant and Adult Sponsor (6 maximum) TI t-shirts (6 maximum) $250 Visa gift card to the Adult Sponsor for use at his or...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2024-ti-codes-contest-rules
Writing Style Gulde
Writing Style Gulde global website Writing Style Guide TI must use language consistently to preserve its brand. Here are rules based on Associated Press style, with modifications or exceptions noted, ...https://education.ti.com/en/branding/writing-style-guide
Solution 11348: MathWorlds Application Packages Curriculum Content.
... Home | Data Collection Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What topics are covered in the MathWorlds Application packages? MathWorlds enables students to learn through exploration of animated worlds and dynamic graphs. The ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/11348
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
...arge piece of newspaper across the part of the stick that is still on the table. Karate chop the part of the stick that is hanging off the table, and voila! The stick breaks! But why? What you’ll need: A few paint sticks from a local hardware store. An unfolded piece of newspaper about ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard