Program
8:15 – 9 a.m. | Check-in and continental breakfast
9 – 9:30 a.m. | Opening remarks and keynote
9:45 – 11:05 a.m. | First morning sessions
Session 1 | Valuable Tips for the TI-84 Plus Graphing Family and TI-SmartView™ Emulator (Calculator and Software)
- Get creative and cool essential ideas to utilize the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator and its color version, TI-84 Plus CE, much more effectively. See how to use the TI-84 Plus CE as an evaluator of complex expressions easily, trace on a graph and table simultaneously, quickly evaluate the quadratic formula, store window settings, quickly investigate transformation graphing with lists, and more. Plus, get tips on how to fully utilize the TI-SmartView™ software.
- Overview of the TI-84 Plus CE (color) graphing calculator, basic computation, graphing and functionality.
- Discover how this member of the TI-84 Plus graphing family is different than previous TI-84 Plus family graphing calculators.
- Effective use of the TI-SmartView™ CE emulator software.
Session 2 | Valuable Tips for Using TI-Nspire™ CX Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Overview of the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator, including general calculator, graphing and statistical functionality.
- Exploration of dynamic, interactive lessons for algebra I, geometry, algebra II, precalculus, calculus and statistics.
- Introduction to basic features of the teacher software.
Session 3 | Developing Deeper Conceptual Understanding to Prepare for the SAT® Exam (Calculator and Software)
- Students who only excel at procedural fluency (memorizing steps and formulas) will have a tough time on the math section of the redesigned SAT® exam. They need a deeper understanding of the concepts. We can leverage TI technology to help meet this goal by providing activities and ideas that promote conceptual understanding.
- This session includes both TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ CX technologies.
Session 4 | Learning To Code With Python and TI Graphing Technology
- This session is designed for educators interested in introducing coding to their students using the TI-84 Plus CE Python or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators.
- Building upon the lessons from the 10 Minutes of Code, the session introduces the basics of coding principles, including logic, selection statements, loops, etc.
- The principles of coding will be connected to many concepts in the math and science curriculum to increase student understanding.
- By the end, you should be comfortable with using Python and the transferrable skills to move to the next stage in coding.
11:15 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. | Second morning sessions
Session 5 | Exploring Algebra Topics With TI-84 Plus CE Technology
Utilizing the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, we will explore topics such as:
- Linear functions and systems
- Functions and relations
- Quadratic, exponential, radical and rational functions
- Probability
Session 6 | Exploring Algebra Topics With TI-Nspire™ CX Technology
Utilizing TI-Nspire™ CX technology, we will explore topics such as:
- Linear functions and systems
- Functions and relations
- Quadratic, exponential, radical and rational functions
- Probability
Session 7 | Learning To Code With the TI-Innovator™ Hub (TI-84 Plus and TI-Nspire™ CX Families of Graphing Calculators)
- This session is designed for educators interested in introducing coding to their students using the TI-Innovator™ Hub.
- Extend the lessons seen in the 10 Minutes of Code with the TI-Innovator™ Hub to excite students in learning the code to control the TI-Innovator™ Hub and the built-in sensors, including light and sound.
- Engage your students with the latest technology, preparing them for the next stage to explore real-world STEM applications.
Session 8 | Algebra II and Precalculus With TI-Nspire™ CX technology
This session will focus on exploring the following topics with the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator:
- Modeling various functions — statistical regression, choosing the best model, interpolating/extrapolating information.
- Polynomial equations and functions — graphing and evaluating, finding relative extremes, an exploration of zeroes.
12:35 – 1:20 p.m. | Lunch
1:20 – 2:40 p.m. | First afternoon sessions
Session 9 | Advanced Tips With TI-84 Plus CE Technology: Data Collection in Science and Math Classrooms (Calculator and Software)
- Overview of the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, including data collection with the Vernier EasyTemp® sensor and CBR™ 2 motion sensor.
- Data analysis through the development of mathematical models.
Session 10 | Advanced Tips With TI-Nspire™ CX Technology: Data Collection in Science and Math Classrooms (Calculator and Software)
- Overview of the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator, including data collection with the Vernier EasyTemp® sensor and CBR™ 2 motion sensor.
- Data analysis through the development of mathematical models.
Session 11 | Topics in Calculus With the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator
Explore the following topics in this session focused on teaching calculus with TI-Nspire™ CX technologies and making sure students are ready for the AP® Calculus exam, including:
- Tangent line approximations, exploring the relationship between a function and its derivatives, the relationship between integration and the area between a curve and the x-axis.
- Discussion of strategies to prepare students for the AP® Calculus exam.
Session 12 | Making Math and Science Meaningful With the TI-Innovator™ Rover
- This session is designed for teachers interested in introducing the TI-Innovator™ Rover to their students.
- We will highlight lessons that can include topics that will engage your students in new and exciting ways such as:
- The relationship between distance, rate and time.
- Designing and measuring a segmented path.
- This session includes both TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ CX technologies.
2:50 – 4 p.m. | Second afternoon sessions
Session 13 | Exploring Middle Grades Topics With the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators
- Coverage of features for modeling with multiple representations.
- Exploration of interactive lessons that make connections between ratios, proportional relationships and linear functions.
Session 14 | Topics in Geometry With the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator
- Congruence, similarity and right triangles
- Transformations
Session 15 | Developing Deeper Conceptual Understanding to Prepare for the SAT® Exam (Calculator and Software)
- Students who only excel at procedural fluency (memorizing steps and formulas) will have a tough time on the math section of the redesigned SAT® exam. They need a deeper understanding of the concepts. We can leverage TI technology to help meet this goal by providing activities and ideas that promote conceptual understanding.
- This session includes both TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ CX technologies.
Session 16 | STEM Camps, Clubs and Classroom Projects With the TI-Innovator™ Hub
- This session is designed for math and science teachers interested in introducing STEM projects in the classroom or in summer camps with and the TI-Innovator™ Hub and either TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-84 Plus CE technology.
- Guide students on the path to building their own STEM projects with activities that challenge them to address current real-world issues.
- Understand the science behind the greenhouse effect, and other science principles, and use math, computer programming and engineering to design and build models to solve current problems.
