3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...or a lot of) pi. Happy Pi Day! About the author: Ellen Fishpaw is the former Media Relations and Communications Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Currently she works in Corporate Communications for TI. Follow her on Twitter @ellenfishpaw. --> Celebrate pi day using these ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/happypiday
Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!
...another school year will bring in the age of COVID-19, I am still hopeful that I can connect with my students and provide numerous learning opportunities. A few of years ago, I wrote “Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School.” There are many things in there that are still accurate, but ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/5_backtoschool_tips
#NCTMannual 2018 Recap
...cept of meaningful results. TI-Nspire™ CX technology Link to presentation>> Making Math Relevant Through Modeling Modeling mathematics through applied problems that students can see and touch can develop their understanding of the concepts they are learning. In this session, we did some hands-...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/nctm2018
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Alice Fisher
...g my friends with math homework. During this time, I decided teaching was more fulfilling to me, than the idea of going to med school. Teachers have such a lasting impact through the relationship with their students. What advice would you give to your first-year teaching self? Don't be so har...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/teacherofthemonth
Test your math strength against former pro-football player, John Urschel
...see students exercise their brains as they kick-off a new school year. John’s first problem looks for mathematics in one of his all-time favorite hobbies, chess. Let’s start the game clock! John Urschel, MIT mathematics PhD student and former NFL player Problem 1 | Chess On a chessboard, it ta...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/challenge
Tips for Transitioning to the TI-Nspire CX from the TI-84 Plus
...perfect place to do so. The TI-Nspire CX graphing calculator is like a computer because it can save and use multi-page documents. Press Home/ON and view the Home Screen. Press 2 to access My Documents and see what documents are on your calculator. There may be an “Examples” folder with a file ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/transitioning_to_the_ti-nspire
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
...P Calculus, College Algebra, Trigonometry, AP Computer Science Principles, and Java Programming I & II TEACHES WHERE: Knox Central High School in Kentucky TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 4 years Fatemia in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? I was originally in the field of graphic design, and a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
On Wednesday, September 19, Texas Instruments Education (@TICalculators) is hosting a Women in STEM Twitter Chat! Our goal is connect you to the awesome #WomenInSTEM community, both as a source of inspiration and a well of resources. Our panelists are female engineers, scientists, and mathematic...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat
Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
...it: their understanding of the slope of a line was limited, at best. In my mathematical mind, the first thing I needed to do was “correct” that. I believed if they only understood how to compute it, they would “understand” slope. Boy, was I wrong. In order for the computation of slope to be under...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/slope_brown_gc
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
...ts continue into the workforce, women make up 47 percent of the total workforce, but only 24 percent of STEM jobs are represented by women. So, why such a difference? Why are women not choosing STEM careers? I may not know all the answers, but here is my personal perspective on the topic. Rep...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
Sure, math probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of music. But, surprisingly, the creative art of music is intimately tied to the structure and logic of math. Some of these concepts are easy to explain, while others are probably better suited for someone professionally...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
At the end of a marking period, students’ grades indicate their progress and achievement in math class. It is also a great time to encourage reflection and feedback on what teaching and learning practices have played out in the classroom and what changes can be made so the class is more producti...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
... CX handhelds are robust teaching tools for calculating, graphing and more. During lessons, these devices enable students to work accurately and efficiently, make real-world connections and build understanding of math concepts and procedures. But no matter what level math you teach, there will al...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
...students are doing each day. If I notice several of them aren’t getting a concept, I will change my lesson plan and bring in new materials and activities to help explain the same concept in a different way until they understand it. What are fun or unique ways you teach your students? By nature I’...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Who knew math had moves?
...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 perfect time for us to b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Any day is a better day with a little π (pi). Let’s celebrate pi day with some fun, meaningful activities that show students how the mathematical constant shows up in real life! 1: Got Pi? Host a Pi Day potluck Have your students bring circular food items for a potluck (cookies, pies, pizza, do...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...get through the transition and beyond. What a perfect time for TI to show IB® teachers some “love” and pull all the resources together into one convenient place. And thus, the TI IB® resource page was born! That’s when my work really got started to help drive the development of this new site, cr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
...ite some time since I have thought about prom (1966; I did not attend any proms but our wedding song in 1970 was “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 t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...al constant, g. So all that time we spend telling students that they will “use this someday”, well, this is a great example. When we talk about how much weight the bridge can support, we are really talking about the downward force exerted on the structure, due to the mass of the washers and grav...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
... across all languages. The syntax is the only thing that changes from one programming language to another, so, once you’ve mastered TI-Basic, its’s much easier to start learning other programming languages. Create Fun Programs, like a Coding a Calculator Pet Now that you’ve got the basics down...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
... or your district, are considering hosting STEM and coding camps this summer, take a look at TIstemProjects.com for ideas, downloadable lessons, instructional videos, and even learn how to borrow everything you need to do the projects. Getting started I was first introduced to STEM projects ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...er options that exist in the field of aviation,” said Alex. “It also helped me to connect what I need to learn in math and science class today to be successful as a pilot in the future.” The win landed Alex on several of his local news stations to talk about the activity he inspired, STEM on the...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
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
Real-World Applications of Chemistry
... the product. My advice: Help your students make those connections to real-world, consumer applications. About The Author: About the Author: Ray Lesniewski, a National Board Certified educator, has taught fifth grade through college-level chemistry since 1987. Along with a master’s degree in che...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/real-world-app-chemistry
#NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Recap
...ve 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 presentation Teachers at the 'Driving On Mars: A Coding ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/nctm-hartford