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 2011 Workshops in Indy
Summer Institute June 28-30,2011
3 possible options:
"Connecting Math & Science" - Beginner level
Getting Started with TI-Nspire
"High School Mathematics" - Beginner level
Getting Started with TI-Nspire
"Algebra" - Intermediate comfort level with the
technology - TI-Nspire for intermediate users
Why these offerings?I figured "Connecting Math
& Science" would appeal to all the levels of math and science
teachers 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. This Getting Started material
should provide more real-world application and an introduction to how easy
it is to use things like the CBR2 and other data collection probes.
"High School Mathematics"
will have something for any mathematics class. Also many potential
participants teach more than just one subject.
An intermediate level "Algebra"
workshop will be just the thing for those who have been to a previous
workshop or who have gone though enough of the online tutorials to be ready
to really move into the implimentation phase.
If schools haven't already adopted the TI-Nspire, this will be a good year:
Color, PublishView, new and much improved data collection application, more
content on Math Nspired and new Science Nspired...
Location: Covenant Christian High School, 7525 W. 21st
St, Indianapolis, IN 46214
Dates: Tuesday, June 28 -
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Time: Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30-3:30 (Materials
will be passed out beginning at 8:00am)
Cost: $350. This includes 3
days of training AND the new TI-Nspire
CX or
TI-Nspire CX CAS technology - the handheld and associated Teacher Software.
Registrants attending each day of the workshop will receive
the following:
Course materials with a three-ring binder
TI-Nspire handheld and TI-Nspire Teacher Software. Depending on the
particular workshop, a TI-Nspire CAS handheld or TI-Nspire CAS
Teacher software may be chosen. This will be clear to the
participant upon registration.[For most, I would recommend
the TI-Nspire CAS. Many past participants have said that if they had
known what is special about the TI-Nspire CAS, they would have chosen
that one when they registered.]
Certificate of attendance
These three days will provide 18 hours of hands-on instruction as you
explore how to implement the TI-Nspire into your classroom..
Email
me to express interest and to be placed on an email list to receive updates.
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)
Workshop? Getting Started with
TI-Nspire is for teachers who have never used TI-Nspire before.
Participants will gain familiarity with the
TI-Nspire handhelds, Teacher Software, and TI-Nspire Navigator™ system. They
will gain experience using the Math Nspired and Science Nspired activities
that accompany the TI-Nspire solution. The T3
Instructors will also discuss the pedagogical implications of using the TI-Nspire
solution and available Math and/or Science Nspired activities.
What is a
TI-Nspire for Intermediate Users (3 day)
Workshop? TI-Nspire for Intermediate Users
is targeted for
teachers who have taken a TI-Nspire workshop in the past and/or are
intermediate users of the TI-Nspire solution.
Participants will build upon their previous experience with TI-Nspire
technology and gain experience using the Math Nspired activities. Pedagogy
will be emphasized and discussed.
Cancellation Policy
Registration will close two weeks prior to the start date.
A waiting list will be maintained at the online registration site
for those who try to register after the "closing" date. If we are able
to serve those that are on the waiting list, they will be charged a $25
late registration fee. This will be collected and handled by the T3
Office.
A workshop may be cancelled if fewer than 15 people have registered
15 days before the start of the workshop. We will likely cancel that
workshop and suggest that registered participants try to attend another
workshop, with preference given to a workshop at the same site.
If a workshop is cancelled, the T3 Office will contact all
registered participants and arrange for the workshop re-assignment or
for a refund.
FOOD: Lunch for the
three days is NOT included in the cost. Some local people may want to bring
their own food. You can go off campus to a nearby lunch option from
11:30-12:30.
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, free
parking, free
local telephone calls in each room and free continental breakfast. They have
also provide a free shuttle service to and from the airport and the school
in the past.
To get the group rate of
$69.99 for this workshop at Covenant Christian H.S. call 1-800-Jameson and
ask to be transferred to Indy West. We
only blocked 15 rooms at this rate, so if you need hotel, don't wait too
long.
Why Indianapolis is a great place to come to (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.
If you don't get to try as many of these as you would like, maybe you
will have a chance when you come for NSTA in 2012 (science teachers). Of course, you will probably
be staying downtown and there are a LOT of really nice places to eat down
there that you could just walk to.
Recommended
calculator for Calculus & Physics (and other math & science classes) at Covenant is the TI-Nspire
CX CAS
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!
