Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
...viduality to the table. What is your primary goal for the students you are teaching? I want them to leave school with skills that will help them be successful in life – whether in the workforce or just real life. Knowing how to persevere and be confident in overcoming challenges is important, esp...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
The Heartbeat of STEM
... students to build electrical circuits and write a simple program to control the model. Students become familiar with coding by using the easily accessible menu-based system within TI calculators. These activities are available using multiple platforms and languages: TI-Basic (TI-Nspire™ CX, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
...nterests. My goal as a teacher will be to help the next generation find their passions and hopefully expose them to the STEM skills they need to be successful members of the 21st century workforce. If you can integrate STEM concepts into problems your students are passionate about, where they ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...What was your favorite thing about the TI Codes Contest? “My favorite thing about the TI Codes Contest was overcoming the initial problems. The success felt after a hard obstacle is a great feeling.” — NaviGator Building a working model of the group idea. It was invigorating to ex...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
... later, when they’re the ones explaining to the students around them about how their math is right. I love to watch that change in mindset. If all I accomplish this year is changing these kids’ minds about math, then I’ll feel on top of the world. What TI technology do you use in the classroom, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...grades — communicate that at the start of the school year, and remind students of pertinent details along the way. Ideally, the students should have access to their grades during the marking period, so they aren’t surprised at the end of the quarter. I make sure that my students know the grade th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
5 Teachers You Should Be Following on Instagram Right Now
...tors) and tell us what teacher we should be sure to follow. Need some inspiration for your classroom? We’ve done our homework and found 5 Instagram accounts to add to your follow list right now. These teachers are sure to help get your creative juices flowing while adding some practical teaching...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/5-teachers-to-follow-on-instagram
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...lege, the project grew from a single mobile AEL to a national organization, now called NASA MUREP MAA, and continues to improve children’s academic success nationwide. What are some common challenges? Our most significant challenges in implementing quality programming, whether virtual or in ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
You’ve been using TI graphing calculators in your teaching, and now it’s time for testing. Whether you are giving a short quiz, a chapter test or end-of-term exam, here are some tips for how to use TI calculators successfully on class assessments. Determine the Objectives The TI-84 Plus famil...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Jingle Bells, Falling Snow and Python Lists | Texas Instruments
...pe of list construction in action, see Unit 4 Application, which creates a simulation of tossing two dice and monitoring the different sums that are accumulated and analyzed. Building a list using .append() You have probably seen the list method a.append(x) to add one element x to the list a. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-lists
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
...load the Teacher Notes (pdf). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire CX activity on our website. Even the very best simulation doesn’t always accurately represent natural processes as they happen in reality. It’s always a good idea to make sure students know that when simulations are being...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
... etc.) and have them measure circumference and diameter. Use the measurements to estimate pi, which should lend itself to a lively discussion on the accuracy of students’ work. For some added fun, have students plot the circumference vs. diameter on a graph. Then, calculate the slope of the stude...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
... had no idea where that initial conversation would take me. To give you a little context to this situation, every seven years, the International Baccalaureate® Organization audits each subjects’ curriculum. Yes! Even IB® exams are not exempt from a seven-year itch! In doing so, they make chang...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
...roduction to Computer Science (with TI‑Innovator™ Hub). I wanted to start the year off with a bang, or should I say lights and SOUND! It was a huge success. The activities in this topic were built so my students could work through them with partners and without any direct instruction from me. Whi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...ollect. It’s OK. In our tests, the washers we used exerted almost the same amount of force as the noise level on the force sensor. The noise will be accounted when you run the regression. That noise will show up as a y-intercept in your regression equation. Now you know why. You can breathe now. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
...pact on how students think of mathematics and of themselves as mathematics learners. “Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success For All” by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) A staple read for math teachers new and old. This book connects research to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...r options that exist in the field of aviation,” said Alex. “It also helped me to connect what I need to learn in math and science class today to be successful as a pilot in the future.” The win landed Alex on several of his local news stations to talk about the activity he inspired, STEM on the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
Have You Heard About a Mixed Six Task? | Texas Instruments
...ategies were making a huge difference in the actual understanding of calculus by my students. My students were talking about mathematics and finally accepting that calculus is not memorization and imitative calculations. I am so excited to introduce you to the why and how of Mixed Six activities....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/mixed-six-task
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...for fundraising,” said Kachur. “We ended up raising almost $1,000 in candy bar sales, so that we could get 5 TI-Innovator Hubs along with all of the accessories like breadboards, sensors and motors.” The club has taken off from there, raising additional money in the months since to buy 4 TI-Inn...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
...hing STEM with intentionality. The focus of this session was discussing how we might build an equitable culture where more students are empowered to access STEM opportunities and succeed. John empowered participants with actions dedicated to: Designing learning environments and opportunities....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...aryland Science teacher and T³™ National Instructor, Jessica Kohout, that will encourage you to shoot for the moon. “Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning” by Peter C. Brown et al. Recommended by T³™ instructor and Ontario Association of Mathematics Education President, Paul Alves, t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
#NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Recap
...em' Session Calculator Activities to Help Students Prepare for Normed Exams Pick up tips for making best use of graphing technology to prepare for success on high stakes exams. This hands-on session will explore important strategies for technology use to help students develop understanding of hi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/nctm-hartford
Texas Instruments Brings Its Hands-On Coding Workshops to ShadOnline
...y. Celebrate meeting key milestones, incorporate lessons learned and, most importantly, be willing to turn the wheel as you steer your way toward a successful school year. Connect with Colleagues Social distancing can create feelings of loneliness and isolation, but there’s a large and friendly...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/peter_bts_2020
Learning With Your Students
..., and jabbering about something close to what they 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 ye...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Flattening the Curve: How You Can Learn to Stay Healthy With STEM
... the phenomenon, and importantly, they lend no insight into the phenomenon. Alternatively, a theoretical mathematical model is based on a currently accepted theory. Historically, theoretical models have made considerable advances in the sciences. Theoretical models can predict a phenomenon befor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/flattencurve