T³™ Regional Summit: Texas

Contact information

For questions regarding the summit program, please contact:

Host: Gustavo Perez | gustavo.perez@tamu.edu
Marco Gonzalez | mgonzalez1@ti.com

For registration questions, please contact us at T3@eventconsultantsglobal.com or call 844.851.9251

Program

8:15 – 9 a.m. | Check-in and continental breakfast

9 – 9:20 a.m. | Opening remarks and keynote

9:30 – 11 a.m. | First morning sessions

Session 1 | Valuable Tips for the TI-84 Plus Graphing Family 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 2 | Valuable Tips for Using TI-Nspire™ CX 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 3| Integrating TI Technology for Emergent Bilinguals

• "¿Cómo se usa esto?" Learn how activities and video resources can be integrated in an ELL/ESL classroom when using the TI-84 Plus CE Python or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators.

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, participants will be familiar with using Python and the transferrable skills to move to the next stage in coding.

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Second morning sessions

Session 5 | Exploring Algebra Topics With the TI-84 Plus CE

Utilizing the 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 6 | Exploring Algebra Topics With TI-Nspire™ CX 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 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 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.

12:45 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch

1:30 – 3 p.m. | First afternoon sessions

Session 9 | Advanced Tips With TI Technology: Data Collection in Science and Math Classrooms

• Get an overview of TI graphing calculators, including data collection with the Vernier EasyTemp^® sensor and CBR™ 2 motion sensor.
• Explore data analysis through the development of mathematical models.

Session 10 | Topics in Geometry With the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator

• Join us as we explore topics covering congruence, similarity and right triangles, and transformations using the TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld.

Session 11 | Integrating TI Technology for Emergent Bilinguals

• "¿Cómo se usa esto?" Learn how activities and video resources can be integrated in an ELL/ESL classroom when using the TI-84 Plus CE Python or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators.

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 families of graphing calculators.

3:15 – 4:45 p.m. | Second afternoon sessions

Session 13 | Exploring Middle Grades Topics With the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators

• Learn about the features for modeling with multiple representations.
• Explore interactive lessons that make connections between ratios, proportional relationships and linear functions.

Session 14 | 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.
• Discuss strategies to prepare students for the AP^® Calculus exam.

Session 15 | Developing Deeper Conceptual Understanding to Prepare for the SAT^® Exam With TI Technology (Calculator and Software)

• Students who only excel at procedural fluency (i.e. 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. Learn to leverage TI technology to help meet this goal by providing activities and ideas that promote conceptual understanding.
• This session features both TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ CX II technology.

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.