Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...ology, AP and regular TEACHES WHERE: Reservoir High School, Fulton, Maryland TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 14 years Jessica in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? I didn't realize that I wanted to be a teacher until my senior year of college, when I got an internship in the National Aquarium i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...rd pressure. Notice the polystyrene is dissolving into the acetone. How it works: Polystyrene is made up of monomers of styrene, an organic compound (C6H5CH=CH2). When polystyrene is being produced it exists in a liquid state (like a gooey, thick liquid). As polystyrene is prod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...belong because he has trouble drawing a rhombus and doing long division. He really wants to give up. His new teacher, Mrs. Hewitt, and his classmates come alongside and encourage him. They believe in him. He learns that with practice, he can do it! Of course, everything works out in the end – it’...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
As summer comes to a close, it is time to think about the most important week of school – the first week! In the first week, we make our first impressions and set the tone of the year. A good first week can make a huge difference in a classroom environment for the whole year. Here are 5 ways to...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ool Careers,” a series of calculator activities that show kids how they will have to use math in any career, even ones they would least expect, from commercial airline pilot to fashion designer. I’ve witnessed the power of these efforts first hand. When a child can finally relate to a concept th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
#NCTMregionals Seattle 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/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...our hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other than the question that’s making you crazy. Let your brain and body chill out, and you’ll come back ten times (approximately) stronger and ready to take on the world/your math homework. Anxiety Tip #3: Just Breathe I know it sounds clich...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Engineers who code
TIers who code: TI engineers share how they learned to code on their TI calculator Did you know in just 10 minutes, you can learn to code? Coding is more than just a computer language; it requires the same problem solving and curiosity needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
Ed-Tech-Sustainability
Ed-Tech-Sustainability global website For over 30 years, our core commitment to education technology has revolved around product excellence, sustainability and community impact. Shaping a s...https://education.ti.com/en/about/ed-tech-sustainability
AP® Calculus Resources
...ace Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization In this activ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
...ace Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization In this activi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier We're celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Tim Collier, who likes to combine math and play to bring complex concepts to life for his students. Fast facts about Tim: TEACHES WH...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...stry TEACHES WHERE: Southside High School in Youngsville, Louisiana TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 18 years Stacy in her own words: Why did you become 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 even...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...intertwined — chords in all keys are numbered in a standard pattern, for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonacci Pythagorean Sword-Play Band (or EFPSPB for short) … Pythagorean ratios not...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Analysis and Approaches
...ace Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization In this activ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Mint
Mint global Mint Color me Mint - which back-to-school hue are you? Take the @TICalculators Calculate your Color Quiz! website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/mint Mint ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/mint
Multicolored
Multicolored global Mulitcolored Color me Multicolored - which back-to-school hue are you? Take the @TICalculators Calculate your Color Quiz! website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/multicolored Mulitcolored ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/multicolored
Red
Red global Red Color me Multicolored - which back-to-school hue are you? Take the @TICalculators Calculate your Color Quiz! website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/red Red ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/red
Gold
Gold global Gold Color me Gold - which back-to-school hue are you? Take the @TICalculators Calculate your Color Quiz! website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/gold Gold ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/gold
Teal
Teal global Teal Color me Teal - which back-to-school hue are you? Take the @TICalculators Calculate your Color Quiz! website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/teal Teal ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/teal
Rose-Gold
Rose-Gold global Rose-Gold Color me Rose-Gold - which back-to-school hue are you? Take the @TICalculators Calculate your Color Quiz! website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/rose-gold Rose-Gold ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/rose-gold
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...re are some facts around the opportunity to grow STEM talent. 1. Demand is high: STEM occupations are projected to grow by 9% from 2015 to 2024, compared to 6% growth for non-STEM occupations (“STEM Jobs: 2017 Update,” U.S. Department of Commerce) STEM workers command higher wages, earni...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
...y and STEM TEACHES WHERE: Wilburton High School, southeastern Oklahoma TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 10 years Lisa in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? Growing up, I always wanted to help teach others. Whether this was through tutoring or coaching swim lessons, it has always felt na...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Achiever
Achiever global You are a STEM Achiever! I found out my #GenSTEM personality, what’s yours? Find out with @TICalculators at: website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/achiever Achiever ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/achiever
Examiner
Examiner global You are a STEM Examiner! I found out my #GenSTEM personality, what’s yours? Find out with @TICalculators at: website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/examiner Examiner ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/examiner