Negative Previous Answer Symbols (π) Alphabetic Keys CommaĦ Applications (Apps) & Documents (Activities)
Select Click & Grab Mouse Pad Cursor Right Page Fwd Undo Escape Home/On Off Scratchpad: Calc Graph Navigation Keys Doc key Insert Page Menu Key Right Click Delete (char) Clear (all) CTRL Templates Symbols (π) Mult/Divide Text/Fraction Numeric Keys Square Root Add/Subtract Screen Bright Where’s the Home/On button? How do you turn the calculator off? How do you move around the screen? Mousepad Middle Keys Bottom Keys Multiply/Divide & Text/Fraction Add/Subtract & Screen Bright Enter or = Negative and Previous Answer Square Root Templates & Symbols Letter Keys (Very Bottom) Symbols Comma Variables X, Y, Z Enter or = Approx. Math Content Knowledge Focus on middle school topics *Computations (with fractions) * Graphical Representations: circle graph, bar graph, dot plot, line plot, histograms, box and whiskers Technology Knowledge Acquire basic skills (not for experts) to continue exploring CX capabilities Learn about other TI resources Pedagogical Content Knowledge Integrate graphing technologies into lessons to enhance learning for all students Learning Together A 6th grade teacher? A 7th grade teacher? An 8th grade teacher? A high school teacher? Teams of 3-4 at each table Introduce yourselves Name # Years Teaching Favorite Math Topic Leader (Y/N) On a scale of 1 (none) - 5 (very) How proficient are you in using the technology below to help students learn math? TI 84+? TI-Nspire Touchpad? TI-Nspire CX?Ĥ Session Objectives Participants will be able to…
TI-Nspire handhelds will be available for use.Īre you…. Much more than just a graphing calculator. The TI-Nspire is capable of computations with fractions and has a wide array of available representations including circle graphs, bar graphs, dot plots, histograms, and box and whisker plots. Maria Benzon CAMT Houston, TX June 25, 2015Ģ Agenda Introductions Creating a Cheat Sheet: TI-Nspire CX keys and functions (15 min) Regular and Irregular Computational Tasks (15 min) Share Out: Aha! Hmmm… Huh? (10 min) “Say It with a Survey” Activity (20 min) Resources (10 min) Reflections and Follow-Up (5 min) This hands-on session will feature a variety of middle grades activities using the TI-Nspire handheld. Presentation on theme: "Middle School Activities with the TI-Nspire CX™ Handheld"- Presentation transcript:ġ Middle School Activities with the TI-Nspire CX™ Handheld