7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...ed in a variety of applications, including artificial intelligence, financial services and data science. #2: TI’s support of coding in STEM Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculators have supported coding for nearly two decades with the TI-Basic programming language. Many students have start...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...e to get adjusted, and you have to accept the fact that it’s not going to happen on the first day.” 2. Build the relationships and the learning will come One advantage teachers have in transitioning from the classroom to an online environment is that relationships have already been formed. You h...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
... TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator? Need to know how to get started? Want some ideas for effectively using your TI-Nspire™ CX technology in your math instruction? Watch this webinar to review some essential technology skills plus a few extras. Families of Functions: Explore 150+ Videos That...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...middle and high school mathematics curriculum by focusing on one rich problem. A Slice of Pi Across the Ages Hosted by Karen Campe and Irina Lyublinskya Explore simulation ideas surrounding pi, and cover a range of topics for use in your math classroom. Algebra Through Calculus: Piecewise...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
... – I have heard too many stories where online tools freeze or crash, causing unnecessary stress during important exams. In an age of fidget spinners, instant message apps and incessant social media stories, teachers need tools that help their students stay focused, not distract them. Teachers tel...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Engineers who code
...tor and why they would encourage today’s students to learn how to code. Pedro Contreras Jr. Evan Shultz Kimberly Gonzales Mike Prigden Yamil Rivera Alex Gronbach Nathan Schemm Read how some TI Engineers found their love for coding with the help of TI tech...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...ary in order to help them understand. I believe that through the process of explaining their current understanding of the problem, they gain a better insight into how to actually complete it. To sum it up, I try to routinely practice one key component with my students: patience. We’re celebratin...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?
...at a few of the Science Practices for AP® science courses as published by the College Board®. Within each practice, there are examples of how a Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculator can help students achieve the outcomes outlined. Science Practice: The student can use representations and mod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...stry TEACHES WHERE: Southside High School in Youngsville, Louisiana TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 18 years Stacy in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? In college, I was a pre-med major who wanted to be a doctor. My anatomy and physiology teacher suggested that I help tutor and even...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...nference (T3IC). While it’s generally known that math and music are closely intertwined — chords in all keys are numbered in a standard pattern, for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
... TI products. Policies subject to change. Visit www.collegeboard.org. About the author: Tom Dick, Ph.D., is a Senior Mathematics Advisor for Texas Instruments and is also Professor and former Chair of the Mathematics Department of Oregon State University. He has served on the Editorial Panels ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
... 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 Apollo 11’s harrowing story, among ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...re are some facts around the opportunity to grow STEM talent. 1. Demand is high: STEM occupations are projected to grow by 9% from 2015 to 2024, compared to 6% growth for non-STEM occupations (“STEM Jobs: 2017 Update,” U.S. Department of Commerce) STEM workers command higher wages, earni...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
...r teaching self? I would say continue to try and find a way to always make learning fun for the students. I work on trying out different activities, instead of teaching the same ho-hum lessons every day. I’ve found that introducing concepts through new, unique activities really gets my students ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
The Bigger the Better?
In this activity, students calculate the surface area and volume of different shaped cell models. They develop an understanding of the differences in cells and their functionhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-bigger--the-better
Silenced Songbirds
Students calculate the probable number of Golden-Cheeked Warblers present in a particular area. Students prepare a marked map, calculate the number of square miles in the marked area, and estimate the number of birds that live in the area.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/silenced-songbirds
Reforestation
Students learn to solve a real-world environmental problem. They learn how to use the parameters of the final product to work out a reforestation plan.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/reforestation
Patterns in Counting with Decimals
Students use the calculator to represent decimals and to recognize patterns in the number symbols.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/patterns-in-counting-with-decimals
Patterns in Counting
Students learn to count in multiples of numbers using concrete objects and a calculator. They also connect number symbols to quantities, and look for patterns in the number symbols.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/patterns-in-counting
Reading Picture Graphs
Students learn to read simple picture graphs with the help of a calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/reading-picture-graphs
Weaving a Story
Students construct a paper weaving using a chart model. They will also learn skip counting with the TI-10 and recognize number patterns in art.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/weaving-a-story
Forensics Case 13 - Life in the Fast Lane: Using skid marks to determine vehicle speed
Students determine the coefficient of friction between a vehicle and a road surface. They use the length of the skidding distance to determine the speed of a vehicle before its brakes were applied. Students convert between SI units and Imperial units and rearrange equations to solve for different...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-13brlife-in-the-fast-lane-using-skid-marks-to-determine-vehicle-speed
No More Peas, Please!
Students explore the use of nonstandard units of volume and calculators to estimate the number of peas it would take to fill a classroom.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/no-more-peas-please
Constant Weight Gain
Students find information in different types of graphs, organize information to construct graphs, and make predictions based on graphs. They also learn to use the calculator to perform constant operations of addition and subtraction.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constant-weight-gain
Action-Packed Addition Patterns
Students will use calculators and manipulatives to explore what happens when they change one number at a time in an addition number sentence. They will observe and record the pattern that develops.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/actionpacked-addition-patterns