Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
... students that STEM careers are for everyone and dispel any misconceptions they may have about the field. While male and female students perform typically the same in science and mathematics classes, females are underrepresented in computer science and engineering classes. As these students c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
World-Emoji-Day
...thing (TI-81, TI-83 and TI-84 graphing calculators), I can remember classmates and — once I started teaching — students using the draw command on the pixelized screen to create scenes like these: Mountain pixel art courtesy of /u/LDR0213. Anime pixel art courtesy of der...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/world-emoji-day
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
...an Pythagoras who discovered that you can make different sounds with different weights and vibrations. Ultimately, this led to his discovery that the pitch of a vibrating string is proportional to and can be controlled by the length of the string. Strings that are halved in length are one octave...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
“Involving, innovative, inspiring” — students call it like it is on the TI Codes Contest For five years we’ve hosted the TI Codes Contest, an annual engineering design challenge for students, where they design prototypes of useful products using TI technology. Each year students are pres...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
Behind the Scenes of TI Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
...ce, 27 teachers from Arkansas and Louisiana spent two days digging into the ACT® and the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator to learn strategies for helping students improve math scores. This is particularly important for teachers in Arkansas because all eleventh graders are provided a free ACT® te...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/summer-pd-behind-scenes
#NCTMregionals Kansas City 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Kansas City. 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 at the NCTM Kansas City Booth ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/nctm-kansas-city
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
...e a leader, a questioner and a teacher toward others — it’s all a part of my personality. I also had some great middle school teachers that really inspired me, because they were engaging, kind and always had a positive demeanor. I still remember them and strive to be just like them. I’ve always w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
Automatic Showers Bring May Flowers | Texas Instruments
...tion faces extreme water scarcity. Population growth and climatic shifts are placing additional pressure on agricultural systems, pressure that is tapping a rapidly dwindling groundwater supply. With this in mind, and eager to learn more about the operation of our school’s aquaponic greenhouse, w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/smartwater
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
... and participation. If I stopped after reporting grades to my students, our communication would be a one-way, dead-end street. Instead, I want to capitalize on the opportunity to have an ongoing dialogue about how the students interpret their results and how they view their learning and my teac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
5 Teachers You Should Be Following on Instagram Right Now
Instagram is quickly becoming one of the world’s most popular virtual teacher lounges. Not only is this social media site a hotbed of perfectly proportioned photos, but it also has great ideas, content and classroom inspiration for teachers. From funny facts about teachers’ daily routines to mo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/5-teachers-to-follow-on-instagram
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
... the value and long-term impact of this hands-on STEM experience. One of the advantages of the configuration where students wrote code on the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator was that they didn’t need to switch applications on their computers between listening to the instruction and writin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...m, here are some tips for how to use TI calculators successfully on class assessments. Determine the Objectives The TI-84 Plus family and the TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds are robust teaching tools for calculating, graphing and more. During lessons, these devices enable students to work accurately a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
...hat they understand. Have a plan, but be prepared to deviate with the end goal in mind. What do you love most about teaching? My students. I love helping my students reach their goals. I also love watching my students’ faces light up when they have an aha-moment and get a concept we’ve been work...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Who knew math had moves?
...ter science class. But after one 50-minute class period, she was hooked – and her students were too. Katie Brown, Reagan High School teacher (left), pictured with students in her computer science class which won the Rover dance-off, along with Peter Balyta, president of TI Education Technology “...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
... must for back to school! To help make your classroom glow up easy and FREE, we’ve rounded up a set of awesome resources to fill your room with inspiration. Great for math and science classes alike! 1. Start at the door Set the tone for your classroom every time students walk...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
...y and population size of the fish that live there. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (pdf). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire CX activity on our website. 2: 'It’s Just a Lunar Phase' from Earth Science Observing moon phases takes weeks and students can usually only s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...t results. Back in 2019, all IB® math courses were heading toward a major change. Names were changing, courses were being added and eliminated, new topics were being added, and unfortunately, some were being removed. With lots of changes happening, the teachers were going to need resources to hel...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
...of careers and possibilities. Biomechanical Engineers work on a variety of projects – from creating solutions for people who have lost limbs to developing medical solutions, such as artificial organs. These problem-solvers are becoming increasingly important as technological breakthroughs continu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
...one of the contributing authors, I’d love to help show you around. Let’s take a look at the highlights. The main page contains Python lessons by topics, links to 10 Minutes of Code (for TI‑Nspire™ CX II and TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculators), a collection of smart systems activities, r...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...onships, of course! And, whether they know it or not, this is a concept that students definitely see in both their math and science classes. In the spirit of Engineers Week, we’ve created a lesson that “builds bridges” between math and science concepts. To help get you started, we’ve outlined so...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
...n lead to a degree in computer science, engineering and many other great careers. We wanted to share a few secrets from an insider that might help inspire your students to embrace computer science! Learn the Basics with TI-Basic Any TI graphing calculator can be programmed using a language called...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
It’s summertime — a perfect time to recharge and catch up on some reading. There’s nothing like a good book to expand your mind and inspire. Plus, snuggling into the couch to read is a great way to beat the heat. We’ve gathered a list of seven books that every math teacher can enjoy and maybe ev...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...e a common theme: Provide fun, learning, engaging, real-world experiences for my students both in and out of the classroom’s four walls. During the typical school day, we as classroom teachers are often limited to somewhat canned activities that are part of our required curriculum or scope/sequen...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
... science than usual. I didn’t even know that was possible! Meet Alex Livingston, a sophomore at Tech Valley High School in Albany, New York and an aspiring commercial airline pilot. The 15-year-old submitted a photo showing how he uses math and science regularly as a volunteer in the Civil Air P...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
5+ Tips for Using the TI-84 Plus in Your Math Class
...ress the zoom key, then arrow over to MEMORY and select ZoomrRcl. Tip 5: Equation That Graph On the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, you can use pictures to help your students test their understanding of transformation graphing. Press the 2nd key, then the zoom key. Arrow down to the row en...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/january/fiveti84tips