Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Fatemia Fuson, a graphic designer turned math and computer science teacher. Fast Facts About Fatemia: TEACHES WHAT: AP Calculus, College Algebra, Trigonometry, AP Computer Scienc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
On Wednesday, September 19, Texas Instruments Education (@TICalculators) is hosting a Women in STEM Twitter Chat! Our goal is connect you to the awesome #WomenInSTEM community, both as a source of inspiration and a well of resources. Our panelists are female engineers, scientists, and mathematic...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat
Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
...ere is also a set of reference formulas and diagrams provided for your use; so don’t memorize what is already given. For more information about the structure and content of the test , go to the SAT® Math Test webpage. For the grid-in questions, answers will be 1, 2, 3, or 4 digits long, includi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/sat_tips_ti84
Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
...ature of water over time from two different data collections. As the conversation grows, guide the conversation toward the concept of rate of change. Try to get students talking about which collection they believe was done outside in South Dakota in January, and which was performed inside a confe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/slope_brown_gc
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
...on the topic. Representation People need to see themselves reflected in careers they are drawn toward. In elementary school, I wanted to be an astronaut after watching Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe. In high school, I learned about Jane Goodall and Rachel Carson and became interested in co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
Sure, math probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of music. But, surprisingly, the creative art of music is intimately tied to the structure and logic of math. Some of these concepts are easy to explain, while others are probably better suited for someone professionally...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
#NCTMregionals Kansas City 2018 Recap
...dered the math that it takes for vehicles to drive on Mars? In this session, we will code robotic vehicles using mathematics to drive, make turns and complete a challenge. Best part: no coding experience needed! Technology: TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator; TI-Innovator™ Rover Link to presentati...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/nctm-kansas-city
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
...nty Public Schools in Maryland TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 19 years Katie in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? I think it was an ingrained trait in me. I had other family members that were teachers, so it always felt natural to me to be a leader, a questioner and a teacher toward other...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...or and for which ones you will allow technology support. Encourage students to think about Mathematical Practice Standard #5, “use appropriate tools strategically,” as your lessons unfold, so they consider whether the calculator is helpful, necessary or a disadvantage in a particular situation. I...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
...ed and it helps them see math in real life. Recently I did a classroom activity with the TI-Innovator Rover, “Two Rovers Leave the Station…” as an introduction to my math class for systems of equations. Instead of teaching them the basics and then going to the word problem, I switched the class ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Who knew math had moves?
Veteran math teacher turned first-year computer science teacher, Katie Brown, wasn’t quite sure what to expect when she learned Texas Instruments was bringing its’ new robotic car, the TI-Innovator Rover, to share with her pre-AP computer science class. But after one 50-minute class period, she ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...e real world. Have students explain why they chose that person and how that person uses pi in their career. Some careers that come to mind include: astronaut, mechanical engineer and carpenter. .1415926…. There’s more Pi where that came from We also have many more pi day activities that use your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
...ding reasonable solutions to a problem we have yet to solve. Link to Activity 2. Chemical Engineering – A Good Cold Pack! Physical Science and Chemistry Chemical engineers use elements from the periodic table to design solutions to thousands of challenges and opportunities every day! From creati...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...for your students. Tip 1: Raid your science teachers’ closets. As a math teacher, your closet is full of things only you think are fun – protractors, compasses, and stacks of graph paper. Science teachers get all the good stuff: funny-looking glassware, vented goggles, lab coats. But what you wan...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
... for some extra help on their math homework. What many kids don’t know is that learning to code on the TI graphing calculator can 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...e 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 Patrol C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
5+ Tips for Using the TI-84 Plus in Your Math Class
...the mode key and select FULL. Tip 2: Using the Fraction Template Press the alpha key then the y= key in order to get the fraction template. In the complex example below, I use the first template. Tip 3: Investigating Transformation Graphing Using Lists Press the stat key, then select the f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/january/fiveti84tips
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...ire and she's really getting it. It’s just great to watch.” Junior Jahnai Harley said, “I joined the Coding Club because I wanted to learn more about computer science and thought it'd be cool to learn things before I go to college – and it’s fun too. She is looking to pursue computer science in c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month
...re are four TI-Nspire activities to use in your classes – whether you teach algebra, calculus or statistics. 1: German Tanks: Exploring Sampling Distributions In this activity, your students will be challenged with the same problem the WWII Allies’ generals had: How do you determine how many Ge...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/mathawarenessmonth
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
When attending a conference, most participants hope to leave inspired, motivated and empowered with strategies and tools to make positive impacts in their classrooms, schools and educational communities. The 2021 T³™ International Conference was appropriately themed, Encourage. Engage. Empower....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...rds of following one’s passions. It’s a winner! “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly. Now a major motion picture, this powerful book reveals the true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. This is a tr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
#NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Recap
...dered the math that it takes for vehicles to drive on Mars? In this session, we will code robotic vehicles using mathematics to drive, make turns and complete a challenge. Best part: no coding experience needed! Technology: TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator; TI-Innovator™ Rover Link to presentati...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/nctm-hartford
Innovation in Biology
...lastics, we dove into the engineering design process. They started brainstorming ideas individually and then shared them in groups. The students also completed concept sketches of their designs and had discussions about what would and would not work. Collaboration was crucial in this project. E...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
Learning With Your Students
...ul 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 coding was sitting in a few profe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Meet the Mom and Math Teacher Who Is Spreading Major Math Love
...ner of TI’s Spread the Math Love Contest. Connor said he was up late one night scrolling Instagram (don’t tell his mom) and saw a post about Texas Instruments’ (TI) Spread the Math Love Contest. He knew immediately that he had to nominate her — a former college math professor turned classroom tea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathlovemom