Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
You’ve been using TI graphing calculators in your teaching, and now it’s time for testing. Whether you are giving a short quiz, a chapter test or end-of-term exam, here are some tips for how to use TI calculators successfully on class assessments. Determine the Objectives The TI-84 Plus famil...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
Have you heard of “Room to Grow: A Math Podcast”? For the last two years, I’ve had a standing call on my calendar with Curtis Brown, the Math Segment Manager at Texas Instruments. Our conversation on these calls is typically focused on the challenges that math teachers face, and what we thought o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom on a daily basis. This month, join us in getting to know Ellen Browne, a high school math and engineering teacher who lives with 350 teenagers at the boarding school where she teaches. Oh, and she uses her violin to tea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Jingle Bells, Falling Snow and Python Lists | Texas Instruments
...ut you in that wintry mood because it: Has falling snow. Plays the notes to “Jingle Bells.” Displays the synchronized karaoke-style crawl of the lyrics on the screen. Note: See the file for authoring credits. At the heart of the code is … a list: Python code for part of t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-lists
Who knew math had moves?
...atie Brown, Reagan High School teacher (left), pictured with students in her computer science class which won the Rover dance-off, along with Peter Balyta, president of TI Education Technology “Since they have implemented more robotics into the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills), it’s a ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
There’s nothing quite like a newly spruced up classroom to kick off another school year. And we know getting your classroom decorations organized and set up is simply a must for back to school! To help make your classroom glow up easy and FREE, we’ve rounded up a set of awesome resources to fi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
The expression “seeing is believing” is usually true. But in science education, many of the concepts can be quite difficult for students to observe because they can be very small, very large, very fast or very slow. So how can we provide students with an experience of science phenomena in the co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
Carving Out Some Halloween Math Fun | Texas Instruments
...t! Learn how to use your graphing calculator and equations to “carve” a jack-o’-lantern on an imported image on a TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculator. Middle school students can use the Draw features to “carve” the pumpkin. For TI-84 Plus CE users, use a program that “draws...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/carving-out-halloween-math-fun
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...ies, pizza, doughnuts, etc.) and have them measure circumference and diameter. Use the measurements to estimate pi, which should lend itself to a lively discussion on the accuracy of students’ work. For some added fun, have students plot the circumference vs. diameter on a graph. Then, calculate ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...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. With lots of changes happening, the teachers were going to need resources to help them get through the transition and ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
...s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli). From what I have seen since, kids these days are doing it up big time, with creative tactics to really get a “yes” from their intended target. Puppies, doughnuts, balloons, sky writing, and more … but yes, even calculators are being used to make a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
...ing solutions for people who have lost limbs to developing medical solutions, such as artificial organs. These problem-solvers are becoming increasingly important as technological breakthroughs continue to use machines to improve the lives of people with health issues. In this activity, students ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
Did you know Computer Science Education Week is Dec. 5–11, 2022? Looking for new Computer Science activities? Want them all nicely organized in one spot? Have you seen the new computer science resources from Texas Instruments? Now is the perfect time to check it out! As one of the contributing a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...t to right and looks like a straight line? Linear relationships, of course! And, whether they know it or not, this is a concept that students definitely see in both their math and science classes. In the spirit of Engineers Week, we’ve created a lesson that “builds bridges” between math and scie...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
...mputer science! Learn the Basics with TI-Basic Any TI graphing calculator can be programmed using a language called TI-Basic. For the TI-84 Plus family and TI-Nspire CX, TI provides free lessons that teach you how to code on your calculator. These lessons walk you through the programming editor ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
... T3IC keynotes (Yes,you can still register!) “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics” by Peter Liljedahl This easy read includes easily applied and practical recommendations. It also includes relevant research on what actually matters in helping all students learn mathematics. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
If you are a teacher like me, you probably always have lots of ideas. I certainly do! Thank goodness I also have a circle of friends that share my passion and help me bring those ideas full circle. Many of my ideas seem to have a common theme: Provide fun, learning, engaging, real-world experien...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
5+ Tips for Using the TI-84 Plus in Your Math Class
...t you can view more of my favorite tips and tricks for the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator in this PDF. Tip 1: Viewing the Graph and Table Simultaneously Did you know that you can see your graph and the table at the same time? Press y= and type your equations. In this screenshot below we use Y1=...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/january/fiveti84tips
How to introduce your students to computational thinking in the math classroom
...ed with your calculators, start by displaying “HELLO WORLD” on the screen. This is a common starting point in learning any programming language. Luckily, TI offers step-by-step guidance on how to display text to the screen and other introductory programs in our 10 Minutes of Code resources. Start...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/codinginmath
Have You Heard About a Mixed Six Task? | Texas Instruments
... strategies were making a huge difference in the actual understanding of calculus by my students. My students were talking about mathematics and finally accepting that calculus is not memorization and imitative calculations. I am so excited to introduce you to the why and how of Mixed Six activit...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/mixed-six-task
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
... 10 students, from freshmen to seniors, meet every Tuesday afternoon after-school in what is now the club’s second year. In meetings, students generally focus on using the TI-Nspire CX calculators that the school’s math department has to explore programming. “A typical meeting consists of all of...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
It's the Most Math-Magical Time of the Year!
...y this holiday season. Show us a sine of love by entering the sweepstakes, and it could all be yours! There are several ways to enter, including simply using the links below to follow @TICalculators on social media. The more entries you earn, the better your chances to win. Two winners will be ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiholidaysweepstakes
Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month
...unding interest. Students are often unaware of how math can help them in their personal lives. If students can see the incredible impact of continuously compounding interest on a small amount of money invested over a long period of time, they may be more motivated toward wise money management str...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
...xplores the challenges of making difficult choices and the rewards 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...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading