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Algebra II and precalculus 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 algebra II and precalculus.

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 algebra II and precalculus 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.

workshop-1-day
  • 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.
workshop-2-day
  • Exploration of dynamic, interactive TI-Nspire™ lessons focused on key areas of the algebra II and precalculus curricula, such as systems of linear equations and inequalities, quadratics, and rational functions.
  • Opportunities to practice using basic TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ features such as Live Presenter, Quick Poll and Class Capture.
  • Introduction to formative assessment strategies, including creating TI-Nspire™ assessment documents.
workshop-3-day
  • Broader content coverage across the algebra II and precalculus curricula.
  • Extended opportunities to practice additional TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ 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.

Areas of Focus

This workshop focuses on TI-Nspire™ technology skills and strategies to support the successful implementation of the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system in the algebra II and precalculus classroom.

Subject Topics
Algebra II
Functions; quadratics; systems of linear equations and inequalities; powers, roots and radical functions; rational expressions; logarithms and exponentials; probability and statistics.
Precalculus
Functions and graphs; polynomial, power and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometry; applications of trigonometry; matrices; vectors; probability and statistics.
TI-Nspire™ handheld skills
Calculator, graphing and statistical functionality; exploring dynamic TI-Nspire™ investigations; experiencing the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ system from students' perspectives.
TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system skills
Creating a class; sending and collecting a TI-Nspire™ document; monitoring progress using the Class Capture, Quick Poll and Live Presenter features; organizing work in the Portfolio Workspace.
Formative assessment
Assessing student understanding using the Class Capture and Quick Poll features; analyzing student responses in the Review Workspace; discussing strategies for adjusting instruction.

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Pricing

  • Half day:      $2,000
  • One day:      $3,200
  • Three days:  $9,600

Six virtual hours, delivered in two- or three-hour sessions, is the equivalent to one full-day of in-person professional learning. For workshop pricing including TI technology, please contact us.