Would
you be interested in learning about the latest in TI-Nspire technology and
how it can be used to improve teaching and understanding. At this TI Summer
Workshop in Indianapolis participants will enjoy instruction with SMART
Board technology and the TI-Nspire Navigator.
Summer 2010 Workshops in Indy
Summer Institute June 22-24,2010
2 options:
"Connecting Math & Science" - Beginner level
Getting Started with TI-Nspire
"Calculus" - Intermediate comfort level with the
technology - Using TI-Nspire in your Classroom
Why these offerings? I figured "Connecting Math
& Science" appeal to all the levels of math and science because teaching
with application is a valuable way to engage students and help them learn
the meaning of what they are studying in their mathematics class. Also all
the Getting Started material will be fairly similar. This one should provide
more real-world application and an introduction to how easy it is to use
things like the CBR2.
Even if Calculus
teachers haven't actually been able to attend a previous workshop, they
could learn form some of the
online videos and be ready to dig a little deeper. AP Calculus teachers
will be motivated to learn how to implement the TI-Nspire CAS as a teaching,
learning, and exam-taking tool.
Location: Covenant Christian High School, 7525 W. 21st
St, Indianapolis, IN 46214
Dates: Tuesday, June 22 -
Thursday, June 24, 2009 Time: Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00-3:30 Cost: $325 (includes 3 days of training AND the new TI-Nspire handheld or
TI-Nspire CAS and associated Teacher Edition Software)
Other workshops will be
offered in other locations. See the above link for sites and offerings.
What is a
Getting Started with TI-Nspire (3 day)
Institute? Getting Started with
TI-Nspire is for teachers who have never used TI-Nspire before. There will
be three topics of Getting Started: Middle Grades Math; High School Math and
Connecting Math and Science. Participants will gain familiarity with the
handheld and Teacher Edition software. They will gain experience using the
Math Nspired activities that accompany the TI-Nspire solution. The T3
Instructors will also discuss the pedagogical implications of using the TI-Nspire
solution and the Math Nspired activities.
What is a
Using TI-Nspire™ in your Classroom (3 day)
Institute? Using TI-Nspire in Your
Classroom is for teachers who have taken a TI-Nspire workshop in the past
and are intermediate users of the TI-Nspire solution. These courses will be
offered in 3 subject areas: Algebra (which includes Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
topics); Geometry; and Calculus. Participants will build upon their previous
experience with TI-Nspire and gain experience using the Math Nspired
activities. Pedagogy using TI-Nspire and the Math Nspired activities will be
emphasized and discussed.
Accommodation recommendation:
Jameson Inn Indy West is a nice hotel conveniently located nearby. They
have a pool, fitness center, etc. There is a microwave, refrigerator, iron,
coffee maker, alarm clock radio, a desk and FREE wireless internet and free
local telephone calls in each room. They offer free continental breakfast,
daily. They also provide a free shuttle service to and from the airport.
Check back later and I'll see about getting a special
reduced rate like I did last summer.
Why Indianapolis is a great place to come (and especially Covenant Christian
High School):
The school is quite
near the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with its new terminal.
Indianapolis has many nice interstates
to get you to the hotel & school quickly. We
are known as the "Crossroads of America"
Many of our classrooms use
SMART Board technology. So you can get hands-on experience at SmartTIap
or enjoy seeing the SMART Board in action at a TI-Nspire workshop.
The school is comfortable -
carpeted and air-conditioned.
Hotels in Indy are more
affordable than many cities (especially compared to the coasts and
Chicago).
Our
Children's Museum is one
of the best in the world (in cases you bring the
kiddies with your spouse or something. Consider getting a membership so
you can take your time and go back again. That's what we do.)
The school is about 2 miles
from the Indianapolis 500 which has a very affordable and interesting
museum and you can ride around the track. I took several calculus
teachers last year and they were surprised by how much they enjoyed it.
Eagle Creek Park, one of the
countries largest city parks, less than 2 miles North of the Jameson
Inn. It has great trails, nature center, and much more. You'll forget
you are only 10 minutes away from downtown of the 13th largest city in
the nation.
Teachers will learn how to refresh and improve their AP Calculus course.
Teachers will become more proficient and comfortable with SMART Board
technology especially for teaching AP Calculus. Participants will create SMART
Notebook files for use in their classroom.
Teachers will experience hands-on activities with the TI-NspireCAS and see
how it can be used for demonstration and class discussion. Other TI emulator
technology can also be demonstrated.
Teachers will become familiar with the AP Calculus course and its goals,
objectives, resources, bibliographies, and equipment.
Teachers will discuss and learn strategies for teaching students to
prepare them for the AP exam. Resources will be shared!
