IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...actions/adjustments) based on the changing times, teacher feedback and assessment 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. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
...r manner. The __init__ function in any class is the constructor. It is called whenever you create a new object variable. Its job is to assign the values of the arguments to the member variables of the class which all begin with the prefix self. Th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
... programming relate to the real world. But, let’s face it, robotics can be intimidating to a lot of students. Want to dip your toe in robotics before joining your school’s team? Try programming the TI-Innovator Rover, a robotic vehicle controlled by your graphing calculator. It provides an easy-o...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
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
...rything in between, #T3IC2021 did not disappoint! Finkel opened the conference by encouraging educators to create a culture of ownership, rigor and joy in their classes. He suggested that we invite students to take ownership by rightly framing their work. Frames that are too thin make it hard f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...arning, inspiration and fun. We’ve compiled a top 10 list for teachers’ summer reading lists. “Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football” by John Urschel, former professional football player turned full-time mathematician, and his wife, Louisa Thomas. A New York Times bestseller, this bo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
Learning With Your Students
...swer. What makes it more powerful for everyone involved is following it up with, “Let’s find out together!” Taking the Plunge This year, I took a major leap into the unknown by introducing coding into my biology classroom. I have never taken a coding class, and the only experience I had with co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Meet the Mom and Math Teacher Who Is Spreading Major Math Love
...sister, Lauryn, both attend the small private Catholic school outside of Olympia, Washington, where they were in the same math class this past year, with their mom, Kimberly Karaman, as their teacher. Rising senior Lauryn and rising sophomore Connor Johnson, waiting to surprise their mother and m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathlovemom
NASA Events Calendar
...t week’s #STEMnauts challenge. Save the dates and check back as additional details are updated on the calendar below. Follow @TICalculators and @NASA_Johnson for all the latest on #STEMnauts and other info. NASA Robots Recorded: May 22, 2017 This live event provided a rare peek at th...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/nasa-event-calendar
Writing Style Gulde
... the body of a story, whether standing alone or in conjunction with a city, town, village or military base. TI’s New Hampshire site reopened Thursday after the site was flooded earlier this week. The next T3™ International Conference is scheduled for March 23–25, 2014, in Las Vegas, Neva...https://education.ti.com/en/branding/writing-style-guide
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...g calculator. The high school received 10 Rovers last fall through participation in the GEAR UP grant program at Eastern Oklahoma State College. “I literally gave the students the Rover and the guide book and said you guys figure it out,” said Honeycutt. “It took them 3 or 4 days to figure out h...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
... thanks to the developers at Texas Instruments for creating additional powerful tools for a rich and engaging Python experience. About the author: John is a retired teacher splitting time between sailing in New Jersey and mountain biking in Florida (did he get that backwards?), still getting k...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...ed: Binge-watched an entire TV series Read a book or two (or more) Took a road trip Got a new pet Started a new hobby Tried a new food Got a job Went swimming Played more video games than your parents would have liked Checked out books from the library #2: This or That (If you ha...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
...you can download a problem set or two for upcoming sessions. We’ll continue to update these problems every week prior to the next session. Go here to join our upcoming session. Spring ’22 live sessions Jan. 10: Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers — Session 8 Prese...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
...is nature has never been done before – assembling disparate yet dependent education organizations to learn from each other and collaborate together." Joleigh Honey, vice president of ASSM The mission was simple, but rare, and hugely difficult: create an opportunity for policy leaders across ea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
...l, I chose to commit my whole self, my whole spirit, to engineering. I entered Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with my sights set on majoring in engineering, and I later earned my Master of Science in computer engineering from the University of Colorado Denver. I have no regrets. T...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Ingenuity-takes-flight
Have you heard of the “The seven minutes of terror”? Sounds a bit like a horror movie, doesn’t it? And, actually for NASA, it is almost as nail biting! Feb. 18, 2021, was an important date for NASA. After an almost seven-month journey, and a landing often called “The seven minutes of terror,”...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...n a given year. 4. Break it down in writing: From day one, I want all of my students to know their math ability is not fixed. I’ve been inspired by Jo Boaler and Carol Dweck and want my students to know that there is no such thing as a “math person” and “not a math person.” EVERYONE can learn m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...can practice to keep your brain healthy and happy during exam week. Watch her full takeover on our Instagram Story. Anxiety Tip #1: Start a Freak-Out Journal It’s so easy to feel like there are a million reasons to feel stressed and scattered, but writing everything down will totally help you rea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
... student when others needed help with their own programming assignments. Mr. Cichoracki pushed me even further out of my comfort zone by urging me to join Mathletes as the school’s oralist representative. In this competition, I regularly earned first place explaining complex mathematical topics t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...e you to think differently about solving problems. I am a math teacher (and the test-prep coordinator) at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis. I enjoy the challenge of preparing students to tackle these demanding questions. In high school algebra, quadratics are studied extensively. Even s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...o your brain and implement later. Have some papers to grade? Grade and listen to "Room To Grow - A Math Podcast." In the latest episode, hosts Joanie and Curtis interviewed Rebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Rebecka not only offers great perspective as a classroom tea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
Calling all math teachers! April 6–14, 2024, is National Robotics Week (RoboWeek). Are you ready to join in on the fun and inspire your students? The mission of National Robotics Week is simple: to inspire students in robotics and STEM-related fields and to share the excitement of robotic...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...l. What is the average hang time a human being might be able to achieve? Can you think of ways to measure it? What about top athletes? Did Michael Jordan really have such exceptional hang time? AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
TJ Warren Donates TI Calculators
...ent and current professional basketball player, T.J. Warren. The 6-foot-8 forward for the Phoenix Suns returned to his hometown and high school on Tuesday, February 21, to make a donation of TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators to help get the students test-day ready. “Riverside has always meant ...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/tj-warren-donates