Celebrating Girl Scouts Day: Seeing Herself in STEM
...ents’ STEM competencies, especially as we look to hire within our local talent pool. We provided funding to Girl Scouts to get more girls actively engaged in STEM, and they created the STEM Center of Excellence in Dallas to provide girls with a safe environment to try new things (like robotics), ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girl-scouts-day
Transformation Graphing — the Families of Functions Modular Video Series to the Rescue!
... are also included. Below is an animated GIF of screenshots from the video “Quick! Graph f(x+4)” for a generic piecewise function. Students are encouraged to plot transformations by discovering the patterns and making correct generalizations. Again, notice the use of color to assist this discover...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/families_of_functions
5 Spook-tacular Ways to Bring the Halloween “Spirits” Into Your Classroom
Halloween is the first big holiday of the school year, and teachers would be ghoulish not to take advantage of students’ excitement and the Halloween spirit. Here are five of our favorite ways to tap into the Halloween spirits with Texas Instruments. No tricks, only treats! Write creepy code...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/spookymath
Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!
... coding blog. Find something that strikes your fancy. Some projects I would use if I wanted to reinforce and practice math content; other projects engage and spark interest in computer science topics such as cryptography. Why limit computer science to only one week? You might find more than one o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweek
Tips for Teachers in the time of COVID-19
...y the pandemic: teaching students with unfinished learning from previous grades. Some key principles can help make this complicated situation more manageable. But before we think about teaching and learning math, some foundational ideas should come first. I’ll echo what flight attendants remind...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/covidteachertips
TI’s Response to COVID-19: We Are Here for You
...This trial is valid through Aug. 15, 2020. Please complete this form for more information. --> CALCULATOR LOANS: Schools with economically disadvantaged students who do not have internet access at home can request to borrow TI graphing calculators, while supplies last. Schools can reach out to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/coronavirusresponse
Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
...ntra. 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 think about math again. Rather, it should empower them to take on deeper and more challenging problems. Kate designs classroom resources for other math teac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/commoncalculatormistakes
A Teacher’s Take on Prioritizing Self-Care for a New Year, New You
... classroom! Previously, I used a notebook to record my to-do list, but I’ve recently switched to one that I can easily update myself. I create my agenda in Microsoft® PowerPoint using tables. I like that I can personalize and add in events that happen weekly into my schedule, and I don't need...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/newyearselfcare
Monday Night Calculus With Steve Kokoska and Tom Dick
...videos on how to use the TI-84 Plus CE and the TI-Nspire™ CX families of graphing calculators. Find these resources on our TI in Focus: AP® Calculus page. This school year will be a challenging one for students and teachers alike. At TI, we are committed to helping students achieve in calculus....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/monday_night_calculus
Five Ways Math Teachers are Superheroes
...o do better. #4 – Math Teachers care! Math makes everything in the world work, but students can struggle to see that. Math teachers provide encouragement and support. #5 – Math Teachers go above and beyond their normal duties. Math teachers go that extra mile to make sure their students a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/mathteacherschangetheworld
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...ldn’t it be safer and tastier to use breadsticks? Yum! Watch this how-to video: 3: Everybody loves Pi and coloring! These Pi themed coloring pages are a great activity for when students (or you) need a mental break or have some downtime. Even better if coloring with a slice of pie! Downl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/happypiday
Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!
...are provided, and some even have videos to help teachers starting out. Student testing their “mood” using the TI-Innovator™ Hub and TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator. This next school year, I want to expose my students to coding and engineering design. The new TI-84 Plus CE Python and TI...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/5_backtoschool_tips
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
...ting now through September, TI’s STEM Squad will visit kids across the country sharing some of our favorite project-based learning activities that engage kids with math, science and basic engineering. The STEM Squad made its first stop in Charleston, SC, this week, where students across seven sch...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
3 Fun Ways to Create Seating Charts
...heir names on their papers. The note cards enable me to see their names while they write them―starting on day one―which also helps me learn. Disadvantages It is a little disorganized at first for students finding their seats. This, however, creates opportunities to watch for leaders and helpers ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/seating_charts
Puzzling Students to Push Their Understanding
...y challenging tasks. We learned that problems in our textbooks could be transformed into Puzzle Problems. This traditional problem from a typical Pythagorean Theorem practice could be re-written in such a way as to evoke exploration and justification. It can be rewritten like this: ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/puzzleproblems
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
...uld simply write down your notes, do your homework, and go take a test. Today, you have to be inventive in the classroom in order to keep students engaged. The popularity of cellphones and videogames makes it so kids’ attention spans are smaller than they used to be, but integrating technology he...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
How To Celebrate National Chemistry Week With Students | TI
...e NGSS SEP of Arguing with Evidence on which of the liquids had the strongest intermolecular force of attraction. Snapshot of the classroom usage of the TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software and the TI‑Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System where the student data is projected for the class to view...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/celebrate-chemistry-week-with-students
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
... as a source of inspiration and a well of resources. Our panelists are female engineers, scientists, and mathematicians – women who are already encouraging the next generation of STEM leaders! Meet our lovely panelists: Becky of @NASAedu Becky Kamas is the Activity Manager for STEM on Statio...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat
Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
On the SAT® exam, calculators are allowed on one of the two math sections. Read on for tips to leverage your TI-84 Plus CE for success on test day! The example questions explained below are like questions you might see on the SAT® exam. 1. Know Your Tools Bring a calculator that you are famil...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/sat_tips_ti84
Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
...? How far at seconds? At 2 seconds? At 2.75 seconds? So over which interval, 0.3 to 1.6 or 2 to 2.75 seconds, was the person moving at a faster average rate? How do you know? A conversation like the above, especially after the students have physically acted out some distance vs. time graphs,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/slope_brown_gc
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
As a science teacher, I love to encourage all my students to pursue their interests and expose them to career opportunities that they may never have considered, including STEM careers. As a female science teacher, I especially want to highlight to my female students that STEM careers are for eve...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
...teacher toward others — it’s all a part of my personality. I also had some great middle school teachers that really inspired me, because they were engaging, kind and always had a positive demeanor. I still remember them and strive to be just like them. I’ve always wanted to teach math, too, becau...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...s are optional. 1. Tell me something specific you did well or are proud of this quarter. 2. Tell me something specific you want to improve for next quarter. 3. Tell me something you think I did well. 4. Tell me something you want me to change or improve. I give students time to reflect and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...culator. Decide which math skills and problems you will assess without 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 whet...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
...HERE: Pomfret School in Pomfret, Connecticut TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 38 years Ellen in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? I know the exact moment that I wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was asked to teach someone how to play the violin. I remember the lesson. I remember t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth