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TI Codes Contest: Winning Tips for First-Timers

Posted 01/24/2024 by Erick Archer, TI Science Specialist

Are you or your students interested in entering the TI Codes Contest for the first time? Get beginner tips and advice for help getting started.

TI Graphing Calculators + Vernier Go Direct® Sensors = A Match Made in STEM!

Posted 10/27/2023 by Erick Archer, Market Strategy Manager, Texas Instruments

What do science students get when teachers connect Vernier Go Direct^® sensors with TI’s Python-capable graphing calculators? An easy-to-use, portable and wireless data collection system that gets them more engaged in their learning!

Aha! Activity: Get Students Excited About Linear Equations

Posted 09/19/2023 by Brad Posnanski, @POSitive_MATH

Find out how a high school math teacher tried a new “musical” approach to teaching linear functions that his students love. Brad Posnanski walks us through a hands-on lesson for algebra students: making a digital slide whistle. His story kicks off a new blog series where educators share their favorite “Aha! activities” to try in your own classroom.

Stars, Stripes and Sparkles! Try These 3 Coding Activities for July Fourth Fun

Posted 06/26/2023 by TI Staff

Celebrate the fun and freedom of coding with these three patriotic-themed coding activities and challenges! Discover the ease of Python coding with our TI Codes modules and fun of experimental coding.

Summer of STEM: 4 Engaging Solutions To Keep Your Students Learning All Summer Long

Posted 05/15/2023 by Cara Kugler, Instructional Content Manager, Texas Instruments

Are you looking for engaging STEM opportunities to keep students learning over the summer? Do we have a list of ideas for you!

How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes

Posted 05/12/2023 by Jennifer Brewer Cezar, Grant Partnership Consultant

Many factors go into writing a successful grant proposal. Here’s tips on how to avoid the five most common grant writing mistakes.

“Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells” … Falling Snow & Python Lists

Posted 12/09/2022 by John Hanna

It’s almost time for winter break. How about some falling snow, karaoke and Python lists to help get you in that winter mood?

Finding Fibonacci (Fibo) — 6 Examples That May Just Blow Your Mind!

Posted 11/18/2022 by Brad Posnanski

Fibonacci Day is Nov. 23. Join educator Brad Posnanski as he explores some unlikely hiding places for Fibonacci’s sequence, the Golden Ratio.

Intuition, Confidence, Simulation, Calculation: The MonTI Hall Problem and Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator

Posted 10/28/2022 by Steve Phelps (@MathTechCoach)

The Monty Hall problem is a brain teaser, in the form of a probability puzzle, loosely based on an American television game show. Are you ready to “Make a Deal”?

Adding “Class” to Your Python Code

Posted 09/09/2022 by John Hanna

John Hanna is back at it with more tips and tricks to enhance your Python code using “classes.”

I <3 Math, and Math Is Fun :-)

Posted 07/15/2022 by Brad Posnanski

World Emoji Day is July 17. Check out examples of emojis students can create using Python on their TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators for a fun, and engaging way to introduce coding in your classroom.

Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July

Posted 07/01/2022 by John Hanna

Americans honor the Fourth of July with family and friends, cookouts and barbecues, parades, flags and … fireworks! Your calculator can help you get in the patriotic mood! Read more to learn how.

Do Python Modules Really Have More Fun?

Posted 06/03/2022 by John Hanna

Discover how using modules in your Python programming on the TI-84 Plus CE Python and TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators can save your time and sanity, too!

Get Your Promposal Ready — Try Balloons and Buttons

Posted 04/11/2022 by John Hanna

It’s prom season, and it can be hard to keep your students from daydreaming about prom night. How about an activity that will grab their attention while you sneak in some programming skills? Check out several examples for “promposals” on the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator.

Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple

Posted 02/04/2022 by Adam Pennell (@apennell1)

Valentine’s Day is a time of love, and who doesn’t love math and Python? Have your students use Python to shoot cupid’s arrow through a heart while learning about linear and quadratic functions. Math and Python using TI technology: a match made for Valentine’s Day.

Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!

Posted 12/03/2021 by Becky Byer @ bb31415

Computer Science Education Week is just around the corner … are you ready for some Python fun with your students? How do you plan to spend the week? Read on to learn about 5 projects to get students coding with Python.

To STEM and Beyond!

Posted 11/01/2021 by Stacy Thibodeaux (@stacythib)

Read all about how one teacher uses TI technology in her STEM/robotics class to engage students, and support computer science and Python coding.

You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator

Posted 08/27/2021 by Becky Byer

When I first heard Python was on the new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator, I wondered how this is different from programming Python on other platforms. Find out how this can benefit computer science students.

Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!

Posted 08/13/2021 by Jessica Kohout (@MrsKohout)

Make the most out of this school year with these five tips on surviving in times of uncertainty.

Using Python to Squeeze the Fun Back Into Math

Posted 07/16/2021 by Becky Byer

Python is included in the new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator! Find out how Python on the handheld gives math teachers a tool that uses coding to teach and explore mathematics.

Tips for First-Timers Entering the TI Codes Contest

Posted 03/09/2021 by Erick Archer, TI Science Specialist

Not sure if the TI Codes Contest is right for you? Follow these simple tips to get started even if you have little to no coding experience. Spoiler alert: Everyone should enter!

7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom

Posted 09/15/2020 by Harshal S. Chhaya (@hschhaya)

Experience the power of Python, a popular programming language, on a familiar and powerful platform, the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator.

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TI Codes Contest: Winning Tips for First-Timers

TI Graphing Calculators + Vernier Go Direct® Sensors = A Match Made in STEM!

Aha! Activity: Get Students Excited About Linear Equations

Stars, Stripes and Sparkles! Try These 3 Coding Activities for July Fourth Fun

Summer of STEM: 4 Engaging Solutions To Keep Your Students Learning All Summer Long

How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes

“Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells” … Falling Snow & Python Lists

Finding Fibonacci (Fibo) — 6 Examples That May Just Blow Your Mind!

Intuition, Confidence, Simulation, Calculation: The MonTI Hall Problem and Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator

Adding “Class” to Your Python Code

I <3 Math, and Math Is Fun :-)

Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July

Do Python Modules Really Have More Fun?

Get Your Promposal Ready — Try Balloons and Buttons

Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple

Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!

To STEM and Beyond!

You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator

Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!

Using Python to Squeeze the Fun Back Into Math

Tips for First-Timers Entering the TI Codes Contest

7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom

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