Program
8:15 – 9 a.m. | Check-in and continental breakfast
9 – 9:15 a.m. | Opening remarks
9:25 – 10:55 a.m. | First morning sessions
Session 1 | The Nuts and Bolts of AP® Precalculus Including the AP® Exam, Technology and Resources
- Learn the makeup of an Advanced Placement® course and, in particular, what is important to know about AP® Precalculus.
- Explore insights about the exam and ways TI technology can be useful, such as helping students:
- Develop both procedural and conceptual fluency.
- Interpret and connect multiple representations.
- Get engaged in interpreting and reasoning about mathematical concepts and relationships.
- Strategies for engaging students in these mathematical practices for AP® Precalculus will be shared during the four sessions in the AP® Precalculus strand.
Session 2 | Valuable Tips for the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator and TI-SmartView™ Emulator (Calculator and Software)
- Explore creative and cool essential ideas to utilize the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator and its color version, the TI-84 Plus CE, much more effectively.
- Get an overview of the TI-84 Plus CE along with the basic computation, graphing and functionality, and discover how this member of the TI-84 Plus graphing family is different than previous versions.
- Learn how to easily use the TI-84 Plus CE as an evaluator of complex expressions, trace on a graph and table simultaneously, quickly evaluate the quadratic formula, store window settings, quickly investigate transformation graphing with lists, and more.
- Get tips on how to fully utilize the TI-SmartView™ software.
Session 3 | Valuable Tips for Using TI-Nspire™ CX II Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Get an overview of TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator, including general calculator, graphing and statistical functionality.
- Explore dynamic and interactive lessons for algebra I and algebra II, geometry, precalculus and calculus, and statistics.
- Learn the basic features of the TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software.
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 TI’s 10 Minutes of Code, this 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, participants will be familiar with using Python and the transferrable skills to move to the next stage in coding.
11:05 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. | Second morning sessions
Session 5 | Exploring Topics in Precalculus With TI Technology: Polynomial and Rational Functions
- Explore how TI technology can deepen understanding of rate of change, end behavior, asymptotes and function transformations.
Session 6 | Exploring Algebra Topics With the TI-84 Plus CE
Utilizing TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, we will explore topics such as:
- Linear functions
- Systems of linear equations
- Functions and relations
- Quadratic, exponential, radical and rational functions
- Probability
Session 7 | Exploring Algebra Topics With TI-Nspire™ CX II Technology
Utilizing the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator, we will explore topics such as
- Linear functions
- Systems of linear equations
- Functions and relations
- Quadratic, exponential, radical and rational functions
- Probability
Session 8 | Learning to Code With the TI-Innovator™ Hub (and the 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.
- Expand on the lessons featured in TI’s 10 Minutes of Code to excite students in learning the code to control the TI-Innovator™ Hub and its 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.
12:35 – 1:20 p.m. | Lunch
1:20 – 2:50 p.m. | First afternoon sessions
Session 9 | Exploring Topics in Precalculus With TI Technology: Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions and Regression.
- Learn how TI technology can be used to investigate the relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions, inverse and composite functions, and the concept of regression as a way to find a model for contextual data.
Session 10 | Topics in Geometry With the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator
- Join us as we explore topics covering congruence, similarity and right triangles, and transformations using the TI-84 Plus CE.
Session 11 | Algebra II and Precalculus With TI-Nspire™ CX technology
This session focuses on exploring the following topics with the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator:
- Modeling various functions: statistical regression, choosing the best model, and interpolating and extrapolating information.
- Polynomial equations and functions: graphing and evaluating, finding relative extremes, and an exploration of zeroes.
Session 12 | Making Math and Science Meaningful With the TI-Innovator™ Rover
This session is designed for teachers interested in introducing the Rover to their students. Explore lessons that feature topics to get students engaged with this exciting technology, 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.
3 – 4:30 p.m. | Second afternoon sessions
Session 13 | Exploring Topics in Precalculus With the TI-84 Plus CE: Trigonometric and Polar Functions
- Use the TI-84 Plus CE to develop understanding of concepts related to the trigonometric functions and make the connection to polar coordinates.
Session 14 | Developing Deeper Conceptual Understanding to Prepare for the ACT® Exam With TI Technology (Calculator and Software)
- This workshop is designed for mathematics educators interested in learning to leverage TI technology skills to drive student success on the ACT® exam by exploring released test items.
- This session features both TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ CX II technology.
Session 15 | Topics in Calculus With the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator
- Explore topics focused on teaching calculus with TI-Nspire™ CX technology, including:
- Tangent line approximations.
- The relationship between a function and its derivatives.
- The relationship between integration and the area between a curve and x-axis.
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- Discuss strategies to prepare students for the AP® Calculus exam.
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 classrooms or summer camps, featuring the TI-Innovator™ Hub and either TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX II 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.
