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Introduction to the TI Nspire Graphing Calculator. Keri Hayes. Gregg Middle School Algebra 1 & 8 th Grade Math Teacher. Mission and Vision. Mission : Dorchester School District Two leading the way, every student, every day, through relationships, rigor, and relevance.
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Introduction to the TI Nspire Graphing Calculator Keri Hayes Gregg Middle School Algebra 1 & 8th Grade Math Teacher
Mission and Vision Mission: Dorchester School District Two leading the way, every student, every day, through relationships, rigor, and relevance. Vision: Dorchester School District Two desires to be recognized as a “World Class” school district, expecting each student to achieve at his/her optimum level in all areas, and providing all members of our district family with an environment that permits them to do their personal best.
Overview • Welcome • General overview of the calculator • Getting Started Activity • Nspired Exploration Activity • Content Specific Activity/Transfer Document • Questions Document • Slope Images • Teacher Software • Navigator System
Intended Outcomes • At the end of the session you will see how incorporating the TI Nspire calculators into your classroom can enhance student learning.
Navigating • The touch pad is like a mouse or the touch pad on a lap top.
Getting Started Activity • Activity Exploration • What did you like? • What did you not like? • Ideas for use in your classroom?
Nspired exploration Activity • Algebra based • Activity Exploration • How could you use this in your classroom?
Content specific Activity • Topics from participants • How to transfer • Transfer practice • Activity Exploration • Ideas for use in your classroom
Questions Document • Exploration Activity • Ideas for use in your classroom • Student options
Slope images • Activity Exploration • How to upload images • Ideas for use in your classroom
Teacher software • Demonstration • License for two computers • Questions?
Navigator system • Navigator System advantages • CFU • Ideas for use in your classroom • Questions?
Wrap Up Questions? www.tinspire.com http://education.ti.com/en/timathnspired/us/home
Contact Information Keri Hayes Presenter Title khayes@dorchester2.k12.sc.us 843-871-3150 (school) 843-991-3259 (cell)
Session EvaluationParticipants are asked to complete a session evaluation for each session attended. Credit (attendance, renewal, and/or technology) will be added following evaluation completion. For each question, use 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree. Your responses will assist us in planning future professional development in Dorchester School District Two. • The instructor was well prepared for the workshop. • The materials for the workshop were appropriate. • The concepts presented were appropriate to my job. • I will benefit from attending this session. • I would recommend this training to others.