Middle grades mathematics with TI-Nspire™ technology and the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system

Designed for educators who are just beginning to use TI-Nspire™ technology, this workshop introduces the TI-Nspire™ CX handheld and TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system in the context of middle grades mathematics.

Educators will learn a wide range of TI-Nspire™ technology skills and explore strategies to effectively integrate the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system into their middle grades mathematics classrooms.

Overview

This workshop is available in one- to six-day configurations to accommodate educator-specific needs. A half-day workshop option is also available.

	Introduction to the TI-Nspire™ CX handheld, including general calculator, graphing and statistical functionality. Overview of basic features of TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ Teacher Software. Introduction to the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system.
	Exploration of dynamic, interactive TI-Nspire™ lessons focused on key areas of the middle grades mathematics curriculum, such as ratios and proportional relationships, expressions and equations, and statistics and probability. Opportunities to practice using basic TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system features such as Live Presenter, Quick Poll and Class Capture. Introduction to formative assessment strategies, including creating TI-Nspire™ assessment documents.
	Broader content coverage across the middle grades mathematics curriculum. Extended opportunities to practice additional TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system skills, including organizing students' work in the Portfolio Workspace. Exploration of online content and professional development resources to further support the successful implementation of the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system.