Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...s’ facial expressions, and it limits the conversation that naturally happens in a traditional classroom. But, have no fear! We’ve created a list of quick and easy icebreakers that can be done virtually to help build human connection and a sense of community among your classes. Try one, or try a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
...try to calculus and can even help them learn to code. The TI-Nspire CX II graphing calculator is allowed on high-stakes exams, including the PSAT/NMSQT*, SAT* and ACT® college entrance exams as well as Advanced Placement* and IB® exams that allow or require a graphing calculator. The TI-Nspire C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
...t sessions via YouTube for students and teachers alike. Consider this must-see AP® Calculus TV! Like last year, the sessions will cover content and questions that teachers have specifically asked us to review. And, as an added bonus, Kokoska and Dick will review some original, unique problems t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
.... In this case, because 2 and 3 are factors of 6, and 2 and 5 are factors of 10, the least common denominator can be determined by multiplying the unique factors that make up each number, 2*3*5 = 30. More examples should be explored for students to confirm the observed pattern. Now, let’s obse...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...y did you become a teacher? I didn't realize that I wanted to be a teacher until my senior year of college, when I got an internship in the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s outreach program. My first job was in Informal Education at the Maryland Zoo’s education department. It was there that I dis...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Ingenuity-takes-flight
... Using math boxes (⌘-M) in the Notes app. We found that the velocity of 2,537 rpm, which the blades reached on that first flight, was equal to 266 rad/sec and that it took an average acceleration of about 22.2 rad/sec2 to reach that velocity. The question we asked next was: How fas...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ely because their math education relied heavily on memorization to learn facts and procedures. Fortunately, that’s no longer true. Teaching techniques have evolved, and more and more kids today are learning something much more valuable and useful: algebraic thinking, number sense, and how to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...ught, and b) that some of the things on your list aren’t that big of a deal after all. Anxiety Tip #2: Take a Brain Vacay Getting worked up over that question that’s driving you nuts? Take a break. Seriously. Play with your cat. Wash your hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...ther from home. But I stayed in Alabama to get my undergrad and graduate degrees in psychology. Then I went directly into a Ph.D. program in Texas in Quantitative Psychology. I’ve been working in psychometrics for ten years but, to this day, trig is still not my favorite subject. I can do it, but...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
...g with Python is simple with TI-Nspire™ CX II family graphing calculators. The dynamic, object-oriented implementation helps students achieve mastery quickly, with minimum effort. The TI-Nspire™ Document model also enriches the instructional experience by enabling the inclusion of notes,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...range of functions in this second session of our “Algebra Through Calculus” series. Algebra Through Calculus: Seeing Structure in Expressions and Equations Hosted by Janice Mitchener and Dennis Wilson In this webinar, AP® Calculus Readers discuss seeing structure in expressions and equations...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...aphing calculator, there is no guarantee they have access to a smartphone, laptop or tablet needed to use an online graphing calculator in class. In fact, two-thirds of classrooms between grades 8 and 12 are not one-to-one, meaning the majority of students don’t have a device to use an online gra...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Chi-Square Test
...test to use: the chi-squared goodness of fit or the chi-squared two-way test. Chi-Squared Tests Objectives Students will recognize that chi-squared tests are for counts of categorical data. Students will identify the appropriate chi-squared test to use for a given situati...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-chi-square-tests
Exploring Geometric Sequences
...s lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra Activity Overview Students graphically analyze geometric series using graphs, and consider the effect of the value for the common ratio and first term using sliders. Exploring Geometric Sequ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-exploring-geometric-sequences
AP® Calculus Resources
... Title In this activity, students will differentiate between 2D and 3D polygons and shapes. 2D or Not 2D, That is the Question In this activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and Volume of several 3D objects. 3D Surface Area ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
...fect of the value for the common difference and first term using Lists and Spreadsheets on the TI-Nspire™ CX II. Finally, they will graphically analyze the arithmetic series using graphs. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Key Steps Students will use formulas to find the di...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-arithmatic
Chi-Squared Tests
...problem situation that involves categorical data and will determine which is the appropriate chi-square test to use. Objectives Students will recognize that chi-squared tests are for counts of categorical data. Students will identify the appropriate chi-squared test to use for a given situation:...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-chi-square-tests
Profits equations and calculus
...hips between a function and its first and second derivatives, namely a profit function. Students will use their knowledge of Optimization to maximize profits or minimize losses. Students will use Integration to find a profit function given its rate of change. Students will try to make a ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-profit-equations-calculus
Profits equations and calculus
...hips between a function and its first and second derivatives, namely a profit function. Students will use their knowledge of Optimization to maximize profits or minimize losses. Students will use Integration to find a profit function given its rate of change. Students will try to make a ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-profit-equations-calculus
Exploring Geometric Sequences
...c Sequences Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra Activity Overview Students explore geometric series by considering the effect of the value for the common ratio and first term using sliders. Exp...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-exploring-geometric-sequences
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...tanding of what’s going on. Then, I try switching to a different mode of teaching — whether that’s by graphing, drawing a picture or writing out the equation, I do whatever is necessary in order to help them understand. I believe that through the process of explaining their current understanding ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Exploring Geometric Sequences
Exploring Geometric Sequences apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Numbers and Algebra Activity Overview Students graphically anal...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-exploring-geometric-sequences
Exploring Geometric Sequences
...will explore geometric sequences graphically and numerically by varying the values of the common ratio. Clicking on the up or down arrow of the minimized slider while viewing a split screen of a graph and a spreadsheet makes this a dynamic activity. Step 1 Changing the values of bot...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-exploring-geometric-sequences
Profits equations and calculus
...lary Cost Revenue Optimization Profit Differentiation Integration Profit Equations and Calculus The goal of this activity is to help students understand how the use of derivatives, optimization, and integration affect cost, revenue, and profit equations used i...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-profit-equations-calculus
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
...fect of the value for the common difference and first term using Lists and Spreadsheets on the TI-Nspire™ CX II. Finally, they will graphically analyze the arithmetic series using graphs. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Key Steps Students will use formulas to find the di...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-arithmatic