Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ad of TI’s Education Technology business, I’m optimistic that we can expand the number of math lovers by building on what many educators are already doing – meeting kids where they are with learning tools and techniques that help kids make sense of the world around them. Teachers, school admini...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Seattle. We loved meeting all of you! You can check out some of the resources we shared, and download the materials from your favorite exhibitor workshop below. Texas Instruments Staff TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMreg...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
...mean when we talk about a change in the rate of change? How do we find regression equations for data? What does a residual plot tell us about our choice of a type of regression equation? Technology use on the AP® Precalculus exam Technology plays an importan...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...d answer key here. About The Author: Courtney Ruggles is the Digital Content Marketing Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Before joining Texas Instruments, Courtney was a math teacher and coach. She has always had a passion for kids and math and has now found her passion suppo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...career here and it feels good to give back to the school and to this community that meant so much to me – I am happy to do it,” said Warren, who was joined by his parents and former basketball coach.” Warren, who attended college at North Carolina State University, said he understands the impo...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
...at created that very toy! Despite an early beginning using arithmetic for entertainment, I don’t remember ever thinking that “when I grow up, I’m going to be an engineer.” In fact, in school I never felt that I was very good at mathematics, and it wasn’t one of my favorite subjects. I always ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...at little table to memory. I didn’t do well in that class. I failed miserably with a low F! Eventually, I recovered, and in high school I applied to join an exchange program to the U.S. I landed in Alabama. Culturally, physically, psychologically, I could not have been further from home. But I s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Using TI-Nspire™ Technology To Creatively Solve ACT® Math Problems
One of the keys to doing well on the ACT® math exam is to be open to solving problems in non-traditional ways. The average ACT® score of the students at my school is a 30. Many of my students, who could solve problems the traditional way, choose alternative methods that might be faster or easie...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/actmathproblems
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...of functions. 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 p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...re. The fascinating part is that usually the questions cover common topics, but the tests take an uncommon approach to asking the question. I am going to share two ACT® questions that do precisely that. They challenge you to think differently about solving problems. I am a math teacher (and t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...ugh Calculus” series. Connecting Mathematics to Current Events and Daily Life Using Newspaper Articles and TI Technology Hosted by Ron Lancaster Join NCTM columnist Ron Lancaster as he uses current events and TI technology to develop mathematical questions related to daily life. Strategies...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
...now! @hcpss_rhs @TICalculators #TIinnovator #codingwithcalculators #stem pic.twitter.com/Xd6LlcerTd — Jessica Kohout (@MrsKohout) June 5, 2019 “Doing the Heart EKG project in my senior year was just what I needed to stay engaged in biology. My favorite part about science classes was always t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
Calling all math teachers! April 6–14, 2024, is National Robotics Week (RoboWeek). Are you ready to join in on the fun and inspire your students? The mission of National Robotics Week is simple: to inspire students in robotics and STEM-related fields and to share the excitement of robotic...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...all balls (pingpong, golf, lacrosse — we’re not picky!) Connect the microphone to one of the three analog ports on the TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle. To avoid adding a page to an already open document, start a new document on the TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculator and open a page on the Vernier ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Top 6 calculator functions to know for AP® Statistics | TI
...nompdf( and binomcdf( are helpful when used in the right scenario. Single outcome probability What’s the probability of exactly 5 heads in 10 coin flips? (Hint: It is not 1/2.) This question asks for the probability of a single outcome. For a single outcome probability, you should use the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/top-6-calculator-functions-ap-statistics
AP® Calculus Resources
...s, plot a scatter plot of each sequence, and determine that sequences with common differences (called arithmetic sequences) have scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use o...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
...s, plot a scatter plot of each sequence, and determine that sequences with common differences (called arithmetic sequences) have scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use o...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier We're celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Tim Collier, who likes to combine math and play to bring complex concepts to life for his students. Fast facts about Tim: TEACHES WH...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Stacy Thibodeaux, a biology teacher from Youngsville, Louisiana, who strives to instill a love of learning in her students. Fast fac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Analysis and Approaches
...s, plot a scatter plot of each sequence, and determine that sequences with common differences (called arithmetic sequences) have scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use o...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...ne of them had ever used one before. (We had secured a classroom set of the devices through a grant.) To be honest, I really didn’t know what I was doing. I had no special book or other curriculum materials. So, I simply started the class with exactly the same example I had used in all my previo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
...o a safe area, beyond the boulder field, with less than 30 seconds of fuel left in the tank. This was an incredible feat of skill and bravery. In a joint mission from NASA and Texas Instruments (TI), called "Mission ImaginaTIon," we’ve created a series of activities that help students explore Ap...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...ways to make math and science relatable and inspiring to students. Without this, we will remain in a STEM crisis. Congratulating Connie Schrock, outgoing president of NCSM, on her bold leadership in math education during the NCSM conference that focused on making waves of positive change for stu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Lisa Goddard, who loves getting to see the aha! moments on her students’ faces when they learn a difficult concept. Fast facts about Lis...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
All-Star
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