Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
How many times have you heard someone say they’re not a “math person?” Probably more than you can count. Most of the time, it’s an adult saying this. It’s likely because their math education relied heavily on memorization to learn facts and procedures. Fortunately, that’s no longer true. Te...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
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
As the new school year kicks off, there are many lessons that teachers are exploring to challenge and strengthen their students. We have created one activity that can help you assess your students’ understanding of key math concepts, identify their different learning styles and strengths, and ge...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...re while teaching students in an online environment 15 years ago. And, he’s got some helpful tips for classroom teachers now tasked with figuring out how to teach online. Richard Snow has been teaching with TI technology for more than 20 years and is a T³™ National Instructor. For the past 1...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...lator,” says Galu, “but 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...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...onal learning is one of your goals, we’ve put together a list to help you get started. Here are the top 10 most watched T³™ Webinars from 2021. These hour-long sessions are all free and available on demand. Watch recordings on your schedule and at your own pace. After finishing a webinar, don’t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
... started. Below are the top 10 most watched webinars from 2019. These are all free and on-demand. You can watch at your leisure, and most are only an hour long. You can knock one out in no time! Algebra Through Calculus: Domain and Range of Functions Hosted by Corey Boby and Kim Thomas AP® C...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
STEM Challenge
Fifteen teams of middle-school STEM students rise to the TI Orion Space Capsule Challenge in Sarasota, Fla. Fifteen teams of middle-school STEM students rise to the TI Orion Space Capsule Challenge in Sarasota, Fla. STEM Challenge Texas Instruments STEM Challenge website ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/stem-challenge
Best of Biology
...help students learn about using graphs to represent the results of experiments and observations. It’s a great resource for students new to graphs or who need a little review. Screenshot from the Building and Interpreting Graphs activity. 2. Cells: Cell Size and Transport — Cell S...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Jack Kilby Day
Jack Kilby Day global website Grades 6-10 Hands-on STEM activities in honor of Jack Kilby In 1958, technology as we knew it changed forever. On Sept. 12, 1958, Jack Kilby, a TI engineer and i...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/jack-kilby-day
AP® Calculus Resources
...e terms, 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...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
...e terms, 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...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
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...take a look 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 representat...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
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
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
"There is geometry in the humming of the strings; there is music in the spacing of the spheres." — Pythagoras In honor of #WorldMusicDay, let’s explore some musical connections in math, as shared by math consultant and musicologist David Sword, during his “Seven for Seven” presentation at the 20...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Analysis and Approaches
...e terms, 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...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
This is part 1 in a three-part series from the author on creating teachable moments. It was almost 30 years ago, but it was one of those teaching moments indelibly etched in my memory. I had been assigned to teach introductory calculus, a course I had taught often, but on this day there was a n...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin taking human's first steps on the moon, we want to help you honor this historic mission with your students. There’s no need to leave planet Earth to enjoy the anniversary. Grab your calculators, and let’s take a look at some ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
... explore each of the parts of the free-response question from a technology perspective. Solutions for each part of the question using technology are shown, and then possible extensions to the question or other topics the question lends itself to are explored as well. These videos will give you gr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
April may be the official month for mathematics awareness, but I marked it in March through five conferences on two continents and hundreds of discussions with educators who all agree on one thing: We are in a STEM education crisis. Many of my Texas Instruments (TI) colleagues and I experienced ...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
Download Stepbystep
Download Stepbystep global website What should I do if I run into issues downloading, installing and connecting to devices with TI Connect? TI Connect will not download and or install. 1. Close any prog...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/download_stepbystep
Solution 19449: Conserving Battery Life on the CBL 2™.
Solution 19449: Conserving Battery Life on the CBL 2™. Solution 19449: Conserving Battery Life on the CBL 2™. global Solution 19449: Conserving Battery Life on the CBL 2™. website Home | Data Collection ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/19449