Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...proach to motivate students to recognize patterns between the prime factors of a number and how to use those factors to simplify a radical with the corresponding radicand. In algebra II, the Factor tool can support students in finding the least common denominator for two rational variable express...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
...ations systems I have collaborated with national security teams and led projects for national and international mobile phone network providers and carriers I work with a team passionate about education and helping educators and students achieve academic success My STEM career has been evolvi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...ent and sense of wonder kids had when they were learning about nature. That’s ultimately why I decided to become a classroom teacher, so I could be surrounded by that same feeling every day. "When you get to see those “Aha!” moments come to life for your students, it makes it all worthwhile." J...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...ackables. These trackables are small tokens that come in five different, fun “math buddy” designs: Acutie on Duty Buddies² Infinitely in Love Irrational Love of Pi Far Out Fractals, Man So how can you play along? Simple! You’ll need to create a Geocaching account, which is free ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
.... Some of the pictures show struggle, others show triumph and others just about everything else in between! Be prepared for spelling and grammatical errors (as you may notice in this example from one of my students). Lindsey was an honors math student at a strong academic school. She was pretty ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
...tudents. Take the time to learn their names, interests, personalities and learning styles. Being able to address a student by name and by using the correct pronunciation is an easy way to show that you care about them. Play the name game by having each student pick a positive adjective that begin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...es and rote memorization are long over. These old techniques are perhaps the fastest way to turn a child who is a math lover into a math hater. The current and future generations of kids already understand that we all need to be “math people” with the ability to think critically and solve problem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
Juniors at Riverside High School in Durham, North Carolina, will have new Texas Instruments graphing calculators for the ACT next week, thanks to former student and current professional basketball player, T.J. Warren. The 6-foot-8 forward for the Phoenix Suns returned to his hometown and high sc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...ence to become a software engineer. I am proud to work for a company that is as passionate as I am about education and is dedicated to supporting tomorrow’s engineers, scientists and mathematicians. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...lasses: they self-select out of the field early; they don’t perform as well as boys; boys are better at math. You’ve heard all the tropes and false narratives before. These are myths that we need to dispel completely. I have extensive experience in the assessment industry, so believe me when I sa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...nctions. The use of in-line prompts helps to know the expected parameters for functions. The availability of tool-tips and pick-lists helps to avoid errors by informing the user of the expected ranges. #4: Library of built-in modules Modules are Python’s superpower. Modules allow Python progra...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...e student’s comment struck a chord: “You don’t seem nearly as mean in person as you do online.” Snow realized that by just focusing on teaching the curriculum, without paying attention to his tone, he was not coming across in an approachable manner. Since then, he has made an effort to infuse hum...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...ng and sharing 3-D printable things. So far, he’s created dozens of different 3-D printable designs and he’s excited to add calculator cases to his current portfolio of pencil holders, drawer organizers and multipurpose tools. What’s his motivation for creating the cases? Galu said he often finds...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...w up with some cool coding demonstrations. Beginning Coding: Using TI Technology to Create Python Programs Presented by Amin Lalani and Toni Norrell Come code with us in Python, an easy-to-learn programming language used by many colleges, universities and major companies. TI makes coding...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...app running. Press o and enter the function in the problem, making sure that you enter b instead of k for the variable. Press s and us the | and ~ arrow keys to change the value of b. Set b = 0 and make observations about the graph. What I like students to discover is that the axis ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...logy that motivates and encourages students to exceed their own expectations in the classroom. Making Mathematical Connections Across a Vertical Curriculum Hosted by Lynn Adsit and Kim Schjelderup In this webinar, you’ll take a journey through middle and high school mathematics curriculum by...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
Best of Biology
...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 biology activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website. Best...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...ernier DataQuest™ App for TI-Nspire™ technology before attaching the TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculator to the TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle. The correct setup of the TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculator is rather important for successful data collection. Set the mode to Time Based, and use...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
AP® Calculus Resources
...ture loss. NASA- Newton's Cool in the Pool Students determine, by examining a graph, if a data set has a positive or negative correlation coefficient. Does a Correlation Exist? In this activity, students will further discuss the graphical and algebraic ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Pebbling the Chessboard
...exts involving geometric growth or decay, such as compound interest. Vocabulary Sequence Series Sum Infinity Statistics: Does a Correlation Exist? Students begin by exploring the Pebbling the Chessboard problem. It is not long before students challenge whether or ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-pebbling-chessboard
Applications and Interpretation
...ture loss. NASA- Newton's Cool in the Pool Students determine, by examining a graph, if a data set has a positive or negative correlation coefficient. Does a Correlation Exist? In this activity, students will further discuss the graphical and algebraic ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...hose where you can execute a rich math task that allows students to have a good time. It’s that connection between the student, the teacher and the curriculum that can be so exciting. What subjects have you enjoyed most, and why? I’ve always thought of geometry as an engaging and interesting subj...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?
Earlier this year, the College Board® allowed students to use a graphing calculator on the AP® Biology exam. As mathematical thinking and data analysis have become a bigger part of the AP® biology curriculum, it makes sense to enable students to take advantage of the learning that a graphing cal...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Analysis and Approaches
Analysis and Approaches apcalculus website Lessons for Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Download ready-to-use activities that align with IB® curricula and provide excellent resources to teach new c...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches