Tips for Teachers in the time of COVID-19
...uch as the free tasks from Illustrative Mathematics or the technology-enhanced activities from Texas Instruments), then demonstrate different student approaches to showcase the learning for all students. By carefully selecting and sequencing student work, teachers can provide a series of stepping...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/covidteachertips
Meet the Texas Calculus Teacher Who Won the Spread the Math Love Contest and a Trip to MIT
...epper, Meyer learned in front of his principal, family, students and fellow teachers that has was among the winners of the contest and will receive a brand new TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS graphing calculator, along with a trip to Boston to visit MIT. “It’s all been kind of a blur. One minute I was makin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/sanantoniosurprise
Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
...ee on Kate’s TPT store. I always tell my students, “A calculator only knows as much as the person using it.” It is so important for students to embrace this mantra. A calculator is a powerful tool used for problem-solving, but it’s not a secret weapon that will keep them from ever having to t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/commoncalculatormistakes
Engage All Students With Questioning Strategies
... Students work together on an assignment with their calculators. Turn-and-talk Just as straightforward as it sounds, turn-and-talk happens immediately after “think time.” Not only do students collaborate about their ideas, but students who may need some help can talk to a peer t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/questioningstrategies
Monday Night Calculus With Steve Kokoska and Tom Dick
... which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, TI products. Policies subject to change. Visit www.collegeboard.org. About the author: Curtis Brown currently works as the Math Segment manager at Texas Instruments. He taught mathematics and AP® Statistics for several years. Since starting ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/monday_night_calculus
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
While school may be winding down, it’s not a time for students to stop learning, especially when it comes to STEM subjects. Turns out, the summer learning loss, often referred to as the summer brain drain, is a real thing. The National Summer Learning Association reports that students lose an eq...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
Puzzling Students to Push Their Understanding
... students started can come from any number of sources. I have included a couple of examples. The Oklahoma Excel teachers provide students with a rubric: Justification Rubric. Used with permission. Jennifer Findley, at www.jenniferfindley.com, guides students to justify with an an...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/puzzleproblems
The Heartbeat of STEM
...ts need to complete three different challenges to demonstrate the function of a heart. In challenge 1, students set up a simple circuit using the breadboard on the TI-Innovator™ Hub and a red LED. They also need to write a program to get the LED to blink at a certain rate. To help the student...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
... by the numbers. It was Greek philosopher and mathematician 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
#NCTMregionals Kansas City 2018 Recap
...rkshop below. Texas Instruments Staff at the NCTM Kansas City Booth TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMregionals Kansas City 2018 Rate of Change: Algebra to Calculus What if you could help students see slope not as an equation to memorize, but as a representation of real events? Get out of your s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/nctm-kansas-city
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Katie England, a teacher who’s on a mission to change students' minds about math. Fast Facts About Katie: TEACHES WHAT: High School Mathematics Content Specialist TEACHES...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
5 Teachers You Should Be Following on Instagram Right Now
...ive the school year. Keep scrolling to meet some of our favorite teachers to follow on Insta, in no particular order. 1. Mrs. Rory Yakubov(@iteachalgebra) This mother, dog-lover and long-time Algebra teacher shares anchor charts, foldables and math posters that are sure to keep you coming back f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/5-teachers-to-follow-on-instagram
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...ithout the calculator 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 part...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
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
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
...ry wall Every class should have cute posters hanging up on every wall. We have so many designs to choose from, you’ll need more wall space! Bring out the fun of learning math, make science stimulating, or spark students’ interest in STEM — pick any of the posters you like and print them...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
... students can usually only see them after school has ended and from Earth. This simulation allows students to see how and why the phases of the moon happen – with a view from space! For more information, download the Teacher Notes (pdf). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire CX activity ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
Bring awareness to the many career options that exist in the field of engineering by challenging your students to solve the problems listed below. They will have fun, work together, and learn about different engineering fields that use science every day. 1. Environmental Engineering – The Garba...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...er as they cruise through the math and science that explain how wings work. Students will develop their problem-solving and analytical skills as they apply linear relationships, Bernoulli's Principal and Newton's third law of motion. STEM on the Fly works on both the TI-Nspire CX and the TI-84 Pl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
It's the Most Math-Magical Time of the Year!
It’s the mathiest season of all! And we want to make sure you’re ready to celebrate in style. On social media, you may have seen our posts highlighting the picture-perfect Math Love gear that we are giving away this holiday season. Show us a sine of love by entering the sweepstakes, and it coul...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiholidaysweepstakes
#NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Recap
...itor workshop below. Texas Instruments Staff at the NCTM Hartford Booth TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Rate of Change: Algebra to Calculus What if you could help students see slope not as an equation to memorize, but as a representation of real events? Get out of your s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/nctm-hartford
Innovation in Biology
...em of single-use plastics while building skills in engineering design. The Process The task was to build a working model of Mr. Trash Wheel while bringing awareness to the effects of single-use plastics on watersheds. To further tie in single-use plastics, the students had to build their mode...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
Learning With Your Students
...finally saw the connection to my content area, and even more ideas began bubbling to the surface. I wanted to do more, so I wrote a grant through the Bright Minds Foundation, my district’s educational foundation, asking to purchase eight TI-Innovator™ Hubs, I/O kits, breadboard kits and STEM proj...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Five Free Activities For Teaching Calculus
...ss 5 key interactive activities for teaching concepts in calculus using TI-Nspire CX technology. Five Free Activities For Teaching Calculus Curtis Brown Five Free Activities For Teaching Calculus website ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/calcactivities
Flattening the Curve: How You Can Learn to Stay Healthy With STEM
...articipants to work/study from home, if possible. To better understand what “flattening the curve” means, and to explore how epidemics/pandemics can happen, we can use models and simulations. A mathematical model is a useful tool for describing natural phenomena, such as the epidemiology of the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/flattencurve
2019 Summer/Fall Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
... and the decisions of the judges and/or Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes. Sweepstakes are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree that: (1) you have read and understand these Rules; (2) yo...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2019-summer-fall-webinar-sweepstakes