The Long Road to My STEM Career
... committee and the Association of Test Publishers certification and licensure division. Woo is currently a member of multiple testing organization technical advisory groups, including the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In 2019, she was a finalist for the Technology Associatio...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...d, he’s got some helpful tips for classroom teachers now tasked with figuring out how to teach online. Richard Snow has been teaching with TI technology for more than 20 years and is a T³™ National Instructor. For the past 15 years, he has been teaching remotely and is sharing his top tips f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
... more and more students showing an interest in 3-D printing, Galu said calculator cases seem like a natural fit to expose students to exciting 3-D technology. According to Galu, a calculator slide cover should take anywhere from three to six hours to print and only requires a couple of dollars’ ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...our school or district for continuing education credit. Introducing the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator Presented by Becky Byer and John Hanna Spend an hour getting acquainted with writing, running and editing Python programs. We start with the basics and then follow up with som...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...n calculating the cosine, and so on. So, how could we introduce the concept of trig ratios so that the students get the concept? I like to use technology as an exploratory tool for students. Once students learn that sine is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse, show them the image...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...xpectations across the grade levels to prep for AP® Calculus. Something Old, Something New With the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator Hosted by Johnny Ashurst and Kathy Hale In this webinar, the presenters promote strategies that connect some frequently overlooked TI-84 Plus CE capabilities ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
I’ve been getting some questions recently about the usefulness of graphing calculators when we’re already surrounded by laptops, tablets and smartphones. There’s no arguing the transformative effect of this technology on our world. But in the classroom, these general-purpose devices have had mix...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Engineers who code
TIers who code: TI engineers share how they learned to code on their TI calculator Did you know in just 10 minutes, you can learn to code? Coding is more than just a computer language; it requires the same problem solving and curiosity needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...the podcast page. Listen in and learn with Room To Grow. Spring is also grant writing season. If you are looking to get additional technology for your classroom, our grant writing specialist has some quick tips to help you be successful in your goals. Read up on "How To Avoid...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
... Subject: This activity is ideal for biology, computer science and STEM classes. Duration: This project typically takes 2‑3 hours. Required technology and materials: TI graphing calculator TI-Innovator™ Hub LEDs and breadboard cables pack Grove temperature sensor 3 o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...” “Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family/School Partnerships” By Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp, Vivian R. Johnson, Don Davies “Beyond the Bake Sale” is one of several great books for teachers to read over the summer. Studies have sho...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Best of Biology
...t the author: Erick Archer is a Market Strategy Manager at Texas Instruments and 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...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...What teen or preteen doesn’t love music? Check out some guided activities on exploring music in TI Minutes of Code (for Python and TI-Innovator™ Technology), Unit 2, Skill Builder 3 and Application activities for either the TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator. Activity...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Jack Kilby Day
Jack Kilby Day global website Grades 6-10 Hands-on STEM activities in honor of Jack Kilby In 1958, technology as we knew it changed forever. On Sept. 12, 1958, Jack Kilby, a TI engineer and i...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/jack-kilby-day
AP® Calculus Resources
... as they are introduced to the topic of related rates. Relating Rates Students will practice selecting and discuss sampling techniques when collecting and analyzing data. Sampling Techniques This activity gives students an opportunity to see where lar...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
...iated, and graph the probabilities using the calculator. Roll the Dice Students will practice selecting and discuss sampling techniques when collecting and analyzing data. Sampling Techniques This activity gives students an opportunity to see where lar...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
... for a lot of reasons, but mainly because there are a lot of opportunities to do engaging activities with students. What do you like about the TI technology you teach with? The TI-Innovator™ Hub and TI-Innovator™ Rover are so novel to students; they really gravitate toward them. It seems that al...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...ed. In addition, analysis of the data collected is much easier using a tool designed for mathematical analysis. Use a number of different analysis techniques most appropriate for the question your students are exploring. Science Practice: The student can perform...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
.... Whether or not they decide to major in science, I ultimately want them to look back fondly and remember Ms. Thibodeaux’s science class. What TI technology do you use in the classroom, and how do you use it? I have TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculators and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ technology, as...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
... in math, as shared by math consultant and musicologist David Sword, during his “Seven for Seven” presentation at the 2019 Teachers Teaching with Technology™ International Conference (T3IC). While it’s generally known that math and music are closely intertwined — chords in all keys are numbered...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Analysis and Approaches
... as they are introduced to the topic of related rates. Relating Rates Students will practice selecting and discuss sampling techniques when collecting and analyzing data. Sampling Techniques This activity gives students an opportunity to see where lar...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...or mathematics sense-making. Can you teach a great calculus course without them? Of course! But I can’t imagine teaching calculus without graphing technology, for it can enrich any calculus course. Part two coming soon. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...vels of communication for the exam. The following video would also be quite valuable for sharing with students as a test-preparation strategy. Technology Solutions and Extensions These videos explore each of the parts of the free-response question from a technology perspective. Solutions for ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...rch by spending most of the month on the road to talk, experience and champion STEM education, beginning at our 31st annual Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³™) International Conference in Baltimore. But the truth is that, for the past 30 years, we’ve worked with educators and professional as...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
...It’s an amazing feeling when they say, “wow, I understand that” about advanced mathematical concepts — often brought about by using new calculator technology. What TI technology do you use in the classroom, and how do you use it? I enjoy using just about anything that involves the TI-Nspire™ C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth