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
Engineers who code
...d to code on their calculator and why they would encourage today’s students to learn how to code. Pedro Contreras Jr. Evan Shultz Kimberly Gonzales Mike Prigden Yamil Rivera Alex Gronbach Nathan Schemm Read how some TI Engineers found their love for codin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
Best of Biology
...e DNA. Next, they’ll explore “DNA Replication” to see the process of how DNA can make copies of itself and how that relates back to mitosis. And finally, students will dig into how DNA leads to the creation of vital proteins through the processes of “Transcription and Translation.” Screen...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Give me Five
In this activity, students will discuss and describe the center and spread of a univariate data set by way of a five number summary and visually by a box & whisker diagram. Students will then apply this knowledge to real life applications to enhance their ability to understand this math in stat...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-give-me-five
AP® Calculus Resources
...le Overview *NEW/UPDATED Title In this activity, students will differentiate between 2D and 3D polygons and shapes. 2D or Not 2D, That is the Question In this activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and V...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
... Applications and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra In this activity, students will differentiate between 2D and 3D polygons and shapes. 2D or Not 2D, That is the Question In this activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and V...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...ou become a teacher? The short answer is that teachers are the people in my life who have made the biggest impact on me. They’re the ones who ultimately made me realize that I’d like to give back and teach others, just like they did for me. Teaching is my calling, and I wouldn’t feel fulfilled do...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?
Earlier this year, the College Board® allowed students to use a graphing calculator on the AP® Biology exam. As mathematical thinking and data analysis have become a bigger part of the AP® biology curriculum, it makes sense to enable students to take advantage of the learning that a graphing cal...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...ome a teacher? In college, I was a pre-med major who wanted to be a doctor. My anatomy and physiology teacher suggested that I help tutor and eventually told me she thought I should be a teacher. At the time, I didn’t think I wanted to. But, when recruiters came to the university looking to fill ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
... Sword, during his “Seven for Seven” presentation at the 2019 Teachers Teaching with Technology™ International Conference (T3IC). While it’s generally known that math and music are closely intertwined — chords in all keys are numbered in a standard pattern, for instance — Sword went deeper into...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
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
... your calculators, and let’s take a look at some out-of-this-world activities to help students mark this milestone on the moon using math. Boom! On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were on approach to Tranquility Base when Armstrong realized they were flying into a field of car-sized...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...s. The TI in Focus: AP® Calculus resources provide videos, documents and calculator files that are intended to give that required depth. We will briefly discuss each of the video types in order to help you make better use of this valuable set of resources. The videos are based on free-response qu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
... of positive change for students. The state of STEM education today is a good-news/bad-news story that requires immediate attention to turn it into only a good-news story. And as a parent, long-time educator and now head of TI’s education technology business, I’m optimistic that this can only be ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
...each others. Whether this was through tutoring or coaching swim lessons, it has always felt natural for me to help others learn and grow. "It’s truly awesome to see that aha! moment when students finally understand a concept they’ve been struggling with." Lisa Goddard, TI Teacher of the Month ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Tutorials
...mated step-by-step instructions about using the TI-83 Plus, CBL, CBR and Graphlink for data collection in secondary mathematics. * The TI-84 Plus family is 100%, keystroke-for-keystroke compatible with the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family Tutorials* Instructions for the TI...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/tutorials
Solution 13561: Function Speed Differences in the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.
...us Silver Edition. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Why does my new TI-84 Plus Silver Edition seem to be s...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/13561
Solution 11900: Troubleshooting a Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator That Will Not Turn On.
... Will Not Turn On. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What troubleshooting steps can I try if the TI graphin...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/11900
Solution 35254: Functions & Settings That Can Be Disabled Using Press-to-Test On TI-Nspire™ Handheld Units.
...Test On TI-Nspire™ Handheld Units. website Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What functions & settings can be disabled using the press-to-test fe...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/35254
Solution 11778: Different Logistic Regression Models Available On Current Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators.
...phing Calculators. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Why is the logistic regression computed on the TI-83 f...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/11778
Solution 21350: Data Collection Probes Supported by TI-Nspire™ Handhelds.
...Supported by TI-Nspire™ Handhelds. website Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What data collection devices and probes are supported by TI-Nspire F...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/21350
Solution 34715: Displaying Results in Fraction Format on the TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition.
...C Silver Edition. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I change the settings so that the answers are g...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34715
Solution 39518: Compatibility of Programs Written for the TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Running on the TI-84 Plus CE.
...the TI-84 Plus CE. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Can I run programs written for TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/39518
Solution 13924: TI TestGuard 2.0™Quick Start Instructions.
...tart Instructions. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I quickly setup the TI TestGuard 2.0 app to get...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/13924
Solution 18849: Not able to Clear the Screen of a New TI-503SV, TI-1706SV, or TI-1795SV Calculator.
... Home | Scientific, elementary & basic calculators Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What should I do if I have recently purchased a new TI-503SV, TI-1706SV, or TI-1795SV calculator and the screen will not clear? Look very closely at the screen of the calculator, ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/18849