Behind the Scenes of TI Codes
...s from all around the U.S. It was my first exposure to a graphing calculator. We were provided several graphing calculators, but almost everyone preferred the TI-81 for the calculus topics over the two weeks. The instructors were Foley, Frank Demana, Ph.D., Bert Waits, Ph.D., and Tom Dick, Ph.D. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/behindthescenes
Build It With TI: Science Olympiad
...™ CX II or TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator or a computer. A microcontroller device, such as a TI-Innovator™ Hub, micro:bit, Arduino or Raspberry Pi, is also required. Make sure to read the rules carefully as some devices are prohibited. To build your sensor you’ll need electronic compo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/scienceolympiadresource
mathyoga
...er at Texas Instruments (TI). He taught mathematics and AP® Statistics for several years. Since starting at TI in 2015, he has led many content development projects including the Math in Motion series. He has always found joy in exploring the patterns and logic of mathematics. In his spare time, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathyoga
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
...ology Consultant. Chromebook™, Chrome OS™, Google Drive™ and Google Slides™ are trademarks of Google LLC. About the author: Curtis Brown currently works as the Math Segment manager at Texas Instruments. He taught mathematics and AP® Statistics for several years. Since starting at TI in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...ents. She has been a Girl Scout troop leader for six years in Dublin, Ohio, where she leads a troop of Cadettes which includes her daughter. She is married with two children and enjoys spending time with her family exploring local parks, watching the kids in their various sports and events and vo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Transformation Graphing — the Families of Functions Modular Video Series to the Rescue!
...ideo “Quick! Graph f(x+4)” for a generic piecewise function. Students are encouraged to plot transformations by discovering the patterns and making correct generalizations. Again, notice the use of color to assist this discovery. One of the most difficult concepts for students to under...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/families_of_functions
To STEM and Beyond!
...ponsored by TI on STEM in the classroom, where I was then introduced to the TI-Innovator™ Hub. I was hooked! Seeing all the engaging ways that were currently available for my students to learn coding and STEM projects using this equipment, I had to get my hands on some. I wrote several grants and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemday
Tips for Transitioning to the TI-Nspire CX from the TI-84 Plus
...aphing calculator: it has a color backlit screen and a keypad whose layout is different from that of a TI-84 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 ke...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/transitioning_to_the_ti-nspire
Expanding Knowledge With Financial Literacy | Texas Instruments
... further educating ourselves, becoming familiar with financial education standards, and integrating financial literacy concepts and skills into our current curricula. In honor of Financial Literacy Month, let’s explore these objectives along with ideas on how we can incorporate financial educatio...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/financial_literacy
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
...ies to students and educators. She earned her Master's in Educational Technology and her Bachelor's in Mathematics from Texas A&M University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in STEM Education at Texas Tech University. Prior to joining NASA nine years ago, Becky taught high school mathematics in ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat
Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
...at you can do mentally. Also, pay attention to the structure of the question (and what it is asking for) because that may save time getting to the correct answer. 3. Use the Home Screen History When calculating on the home screen, use the previous answer and previous entry history to save some...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/sat_tips_ti84
The Heartbeat of STEM
...writing the code and setting up the heart to show both the flow of blood (LEDs) and calculating the heart rate, I wanted them to do some research on arrhythmias or when the heart does not beat as expected. The students researched the different types and causes of arrhythmia, put together a presen...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
...atics. Let’s face it: their understanding of the slope of a line was limited, at best. In my mathematical mind, the first thing I needed to do was “correct” that. I believed if they only understood how to compute it, they would “understand” slope. Boy, was I wrong. In order for the computation of...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/slope_brown_gc
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...cate approach to solving potential problems with our model: working backward. I found potential problems and worked backward to prevent them from occurring. I enjoyed the thought and time that my team was able to collectivize and create an efficient solution to the problem. (ThePetSaviors) ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...ners for group work; since I usually create random groupings, we compromised by letting them select their own groups on test review day. When it is warranted, I follow up with individual students privately as well. This simple and flexible framework for class evaluations works very well for me...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...he class to set calculators to degree mode, for example, can avoid a potential issue for students. If there is a data set that everyone needs, transferring lists to the handhelds avoids typing mistakes in entering numbers. With the ease of coding on TI graphing calculators, some students may have...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...e two aspects of my life for the benefit of my students and fellow teachers. When I was approached by TI in the summer of 2019 to assist in the development of an IB® resource website to do just that, I had no idea where that initial conversation would take me. To give you a little context to t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
...possible. get_mouse() is also found in the ti_system menu and is another input tool. It takes no arguments and returns the current mouse position on the screen (the tip of the arrow pointer). It returns two values: the x and y coordinates of the point on the screen using ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...t opportunity to look at something a little more than just as right or wrong,” said Kachur. “There really is no wrong in programing; it's finding an error and fixing it. That is the lasting impact that I hope students take with them and apply to their entire life.” By this time next year, Kachur ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...ve psychology and other disciplines with a goal to promote more productive learners. Throughout the book, the authors weave together stories from an array of learners ― from gardeners to surgeons ― to illustrate how successful learning takes place. This book will stick with those interested in se...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
Learning With Your Students
...oding into my biology classroom. I have never taken a coding class, and the only experience I had with coding was sitting in a few professional development workshops with the TI-Innovator™ Hub at previous T3™ International Conferences. I was hooked with the Smart Water system. In this STEM projec...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
How Else Can We Show This?
...family to connect each of these equations, confirm whether they are equivalent, and to be sure that we factored or expanded or completed the square correctly. This video shows the process for Y = x2 – 5x + 4. ; Once we have found the important points in the function’s graph and in the equation...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
BestofChemistry
...d works with science and STEM teachers in the implementation of TI technology. He is also a former high school science teacher, father of two sons, married to his high school sweetheart and LOVES baseball. These are some of the best chemistry activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website. Be...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofchemistry
Science Activities for Heart Health Month | Texas Instruments
...uses TI-Nspire™ technology with the Vernier heart rate monitor. In addition to exploring how body position and exercise affect heart rate, students correlate the fitness level of individuals with daily habits such as exercise, drinking coffee or smoking. They can investigate factors that alter he...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/science-heart-activities
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
...ard components. TI can loan you this project to try with your students if you’d like. Contact the TI STEM Team at STEM-Team@ti.com if you’d like to borrow a class set of materials. Unit 1: “Build a Speaker” circuit diagram. Unit 2: Getting Digital Input — “Make a Switch From a Banana...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem