Tips for Teachers in the time of COVID-19
...n we make the time for self-care, we refill our own tanks, so we have the energy to give to our students, their families and our colleagues. This allows us to work on my next recommendation: Build the relationships you have with your students and their families. As educators, we all recognize t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/covidteachertips
Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
...ir findings for the future. These task cards are available for free on Kate’s TPT store. I always tell my students, “A calculator only knows as much as the person using it.” It is so important for students to embrace this mantra. A calculator is a powerful tool used for problem-solvin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/commoncalculatormistakes
A Teacher’s Take on Prioritizing Self-Care for a New Year, New You
...lding relationships with my students and families. As a result, my agenda has space for me to make note of who I’m checking in with each week and allows me to get a sense of which students I need to check in with more. Writing everything down has also allowed me to schedule dedicated time for...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/newyearselfcare
How To Celebrate National Chemistry Week With Students | TI
...ure sensor to determine the strength of the intermolecular forces of attraction between the molecules. The rate of cooling, and thus evaporation, allows students to see the data, experience the phenomenon, and use the NGSS SEP of Arguing with Evidence on which of the liquids had the strongest int...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/celebrate-chemistry-week-with-students
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...idea. (NaviGator) Programming an RFID reader to identify different RFID tags. (Brookwood BITES) Discovered new troubleshooting workflows that make it easier to break down a problem into many small parts and identify which one is not working. (Brookwood BITES) Creating brea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...putations, but it also performs functions like plotting multiple graphs and performing data analysis with histograms, pie and bar charts. It even allows you to enter notes or comments. You can hypothesize an experiment and then graphically catalog the data with its science applications. The visua...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
...in so handy in a math class? If teachers are looking for a way to make interactive PDFs, Munch and Waters shared the website TeacherMade, which allows students to draw, highlight, annotate, respond to multiple choice questions, and so much more all on a PDF. Since the conference, I have used th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...s will not accept “calculator speak” as justification; i.e. “1 - binomcdf(10,.5,5)” is not considered sufficient communication of work. This video shows an example of this kind of computation. 4: Random Variables In some cases, you are asked to calculate the mean or standard deviation of a rand...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
...a calculator of any kind is prohibited. I think this is why they allow CAS calculators on approximately two-thirds of the test. The College Board® knows that students need to be able to do mathematics with and without a calculator if they want to achieve the highest scores. Summary chart There...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Going Back to School With Stations
...ok like, sound like and feel like throughout the school year. Utilizing stations the first week of school sets the tone for the school year. It shows your students that your classroom will be filled with student voice, collaboration, engagement and movement. Stations are also a great way for s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...With the ACT around the corner, the school’s Math Department Chair, Christy Simpson, said the donation couldn’t have come at a better time. “This allows us to provide calculators to students who may not have the opportunity to purchase one for testing and participating in class, and they can now ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
... it easy to use by anyone new to programming. In addition to auto-indenting and syntax highlighting, the editor is primarily menu driven. This allows for easy discovery of functions. The use of in-line prompts helps to know the expected parameters for functions. The availability of tool-tips a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...ace new opportunities This is an opportunity for you to learn how to use new tools that can complement face-to-face instruction in the future. Who knows? It might even make you a better teacher and open your eyes to new opportunities to improve how you teach. Even classroom instruction can benefi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...the Lists & Spreadsheet (L&S) page (Figure 6). Record all those times, for as many bounces as possible, in the second column. Using these entries allows us to compute the difference in time between bounces and enter those in column C. Those time intervals in column C can then be plotted on a Data...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...ents and getting to see their love for learning science. It’s important to me to make sure that my students have cool experiences with labs, as it grows their love for the subject. Whether or not they decide to major in science, I ultimately want them to look back fondly and remember Ms. Thibodea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Solution 11483: Correcting the Error Message "TI-83 Plus or TI-89 detected, but could not get status" Using the TI Connect™ Software for Windows®.
...nect is installed on the PC. If using a TI-83 Plus family calculator: • Connect the TI Connectivity cable to the TI-83 Plus family calculator and the computer. • Do not start the TI Connect software. • Download the TI-83 Plus family v1.19 OS onto the PC's desktop. **Force the TI-83 Plus family ca...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/11483
Solution 27430: Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues Between TI Graphing Calculators and Computers.
...ling make sure the calculator is disconnected from the computer: TI-Nspire Family Software TI-Nspire Computer Link TI-Connect CE TI-Connect (Windows Only): If you continue having issues try reinstalling the drivers using the steps below: TI Connect: 1) Press [Windows key]+[R] to open the ru...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/27430
Solution 13680: Finding Proper Fractions and Common Denominators on the TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, TI-92 Family or Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators.
...-89, TI-89 Titanium, TI-92 family or Voyage 200. Use the propFrac ([F2] 7) and comDenom ([F2] 6) functions. The syntax for the expressions is as follows: propFrac (rational expression [,var]) - the variable is with respect to a proper fraction. comDenom (expression [,var]) - the var is for common...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/13680
Solution 18129: Polar and Rectangular Computations and Conversions on the TI-36X Solar.
..., Ө) coordinates to polar coordinates (x,y).Convert rectangular coordinates (6,8) to polar.• Press [6] [x◄►y] [8].• Press [3rd][R►P].• The display shows the r value, 10.• Press [x◄►y] to display the Ө value 53.130.Please see the TI-36X Solar guidebook for additional information. Solution 18129: ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/product-usage/18129
Solution 12089: Correcting the Error Message "Press I to Install Code" on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus or Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators Using the TI Connect™ Software for Windows®.
... unit has lost its operating system. In general, this situation only occurs as the result of interrupting the transfer of the operating system from a computer or another calculator once it has begun.To correct the situation, remove one triple A battery, re-insert it and then press the letter I (t...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/12089
Science TODAY™ - Corn Crop is a Bin-Buster
Using the USA TODAY Snapshot® " data from the USDA Statistics Service website, and information from a USA TODAY article, students will be asked to calculate percent change, do summations of data, observe trends, and offer explanations as to the reasons for those trends in agricultural p...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--corn-crop-is-a-binbuster
Tints and Shades
Students solve a problem involving mixing of paint colors. They use color charts to determine the fractional parts and percentages of colors needed to create tints and shades.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tints-and-shades
Solution 11147: Correcting the Error Message "Cannot Load Procedure. In Order To Use Windows Only (Black Cable), Please Reinstall TI-GRAPH LINK".
...not Load Procedure. In Order To Use Windows only (black cable), please reinstall TI-GRAPH LINK" error occurs when one of the software's dll files becomes corrupted. To correct this error, the file dll16.dll must be replaced in the TI-GRAPH LINK folder. To resolve this error, follow the steps ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/all-other-products/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/11147
Solution 17609: Computing the Net Selling Price After Commission on the BA Real Estate™.
... Knowledge Base Search How can I compute the net selling price after commission on the BA Real Estate? The example below shows how to compute the net selling price after commission on the BA Real Estate.Example: A client must net at least $200,000 after the sale of his ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/financial-calculators/product-usage/17609
Solution 11488: Definition of the Error Message "The software you are installing has not passed Windows® Logo testing" When Installing the TI Connect™ Software Using a TI Connectivity Kit USB Cable.
...Software Using a TI Connectivity Kit USB Cable. website Home | Computer Software, iPad and Chrome Apps Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What does the error message "The software y...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/sofware-apps/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/11488