You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...ke your first impression memorable. 1. Break the ice: Introduce yourself and make a connection with your students. Get to know each other with some questions like, “What’s a word that describes you, that starts with the first letter of your name?” I get answers like, Cool Caroline, which end up...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
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
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...ies and supports to engage in productive struggle. How do we intentionally design instruction to include opportunities for all learners to notice and question? This session will focus on instructional strategies for using TI technology to promote productive struggle. Technology: TI-Nspire™ CX gra...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
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
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
... family of graphing calculators. Download the calculator printout and answer key here. In the Back to the Basics Calculator Activity, students are required to challenge themselves with high-level problem-solving by graphing functions and equations, interpreting tables of values and evaluating ex...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...as, where we moved to didn’t offer any math classes beyond AP® Calculus, which I had already taken. So, I enrolled in a college course: Differential Equations. At the time, I wasn’t at all ready for the class, and I struggled throughout it, but I credit my TI-82 graphing calculator for helping me...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
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
Using TI-Nspire™ Technology To Creatively Solve ACT® Math Problems
...ipse (which many students don’t have memorized), the traditional method of solving this problem is not possible. Adding to the difficulty of the test question, the form the answers are in is not what students would expect (with the exception of answer choice “E”). One powerful method of solvin...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
...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
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
... it does give you some options if you lose your case or simply want to be the envy of everyone’s eye in algebra class.” Galu, who works as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer for Texas Instruments, created the prototypes in his free time and is sharing them on Thingiverse, a thriving design com...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...ng education credit. Introducing the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator Presented by Becky Byer and John Hanna Spend an hour getting acquainted with writing, running and editing Python programs. We start with the basics and then follow up with some cool coding demonstrations. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
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
I’ve been getting some questions recently about the usefulness of graphing calculators when we’re already surrounded by laptops, tablets and smartphones. There’s no arguing the transformative effect of this technology on our world. But in the classroom, these general-purpose devices have had mix...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Engineers who code
TIers who code: TI engineers share how they learned to code on their TI calculator Did you know in just 10 minutes, you can learn to code? Coding is more than just a computer language; it requires the same problem solving and curiosity needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
... 4. Calculator reminder posters Practice is key to math literacy and sometimes we just need a simple reminder! These helpful posters feature quick tips for when students forget a step. Save your voice and point to the wall for those frequently asked questions. Plus, these posters come in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
...ous System Subject: This activity is ideal for biology, computer science and STEM classes. Duration: This project typically takes 2‑3 hours. Required technology and materials: TI graphing calculator TI-Innovator™ Hub LEDs and breadboard cables pack Grove temperature sens...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
... School, Greenville, New York Objective: The Rover can be used to introduce interior and exterior angles by having the students make Rover draw a square and then a triangle. The students pick up very quickly that the 90 degrees for a square is the same inside and outside. However, for drawing ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...utive bounces? And can we then use our model to predict how long our ball would (theoretically) bounce? To get started, you’ll need the following equipment and materials (Figure 2): TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator or a computer with TI-Nspire™ software TI-Nspire™ Lab ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
How to Recycle Calculators | Texas Instruments
Learn how to recycle calculators the eco-friendly way and reduce waste. Texas Instruments makes it easy to recycle your calculators. Get details. How to Recycle Calculators | Texas Instruments global How to Recycle Calculators | Texas Instruments Learn how to recycle calculators the eco-f...https://education.ti.com/en/about/calculator-recycling
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
Applications and Interpretation
...d Algebra 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/applications-interpretation
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
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...ulator permits. Most biology teachers may be wondering what can be done with graphing calculators other than graphing and calculating. To answer this question, let’s take a look at a few of the Science Practices for AP® science courses as published by the College Board®. Within each practice, the...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...over a certain number of spaces creates rhythmic patterns, as found in Elvis Presley’s American rockabilly standard, “Hound Dog.” And the Fibonacci sequence shows up in the keys of a piano, so the Italian mathematician “is not only on keyboards, he’s ‘in’ the keyboard,” Sword explained. Our imagi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Analysis and Approaches
...e exams --> 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/analysis-approaches