Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ System in Secondary Science

Designed for educators who are just beginning to use TI-Nspire™ technology, this workshop introduces TI-Nspire™ Student Software and TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software in the context of high school mathematics.

Learn a wide range of TI-Nspire™ software skills, and explore how to effectively integrate Math Nspired activities into your high school mathematics classroom. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be comfortable using pre-made TI-Nspire™ documents and have basic skills in graphing, geometry and other applications of TI-Nspire™ software.

Overview

This workshop is available in one-, two- and three-day options to accommodate educator-specific needs. The two- and three-day workshops offer a more extensive exploration of topics.

	Assessing students using pre-made documents and basic Quick Poll questioning techniques. Overview of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ System, including basic formative assessment techniques. Exploration of interactive simulations, with opportunities to practice TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ System skills.
	Questioning strategies using the Class Capture feature and Quick Poll questions to instantly gauge student understanding. Data collection and analysis with the built-in Vernier DataQuest™ application. Creating assessment documents with TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software.
	Organizing assessment results in the Portfolio Workspace. Introduction to data aggregation, where individual student data is collected, combined into one data set, and sent back to the class for investigation. Opportunities for differentiation based on educators’ classroom needs.