Whet Your APPetite! An Introduction to TI-83/84Plus, APPS and the TI Navigator Ellen Johnston Educational Technology Consultant

2/14/01 2 What Are APPS? Apps are programs you can download to your TI graphing calculators, similar to software programs you download to a computer

2/14/01 3 Menu: A Glance at TI Navigator Using Various TI- 83+/84+ APPS StudyCard TM APP & StudyCard Creater Software – Review content with electronic Flash Cards ProbSim TM APP- Explore probability theory with interactive animation LearningCheck TM APP & LearningCheck TM Creator Software- Check Students learning & let them get a handle on their progress CellSheet TM APP & CellSheet TM Converter Software- Add Spreadsheet Capabilities CabriJr TM APP & Cabri Geometry II Computer Software – Explore Geometry with with Interactive software

2/14/01 4 Just Released- The TI-84 Plus Family: Maximum Performance Version of the TI-83 Plus Built-in USB port with USB cable With ViewScreen™ connectivity –Students can show their work to the class 100% compatible with TI-83 Plus –No new keystrokes to learn or teach Preloaded with many popular Apps 2.5 times faster & more memory than the TI-83 Plus Store more data and Apps

2/14/01 5 TI-84 Plus Preloaded Apps CBL/CBR™ Probability Simulation StudyCards™ Science ToolsCabri® Jr. Topics in Algebra Chapters 1-4 Conic Graphing Transformation Graphing TImeSpan™ Inequality GraphingLearningCheck™ Topics in Algebra Chapters 5

2/14/01 6 TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Preloaded Apps Everything on the TI-84 Plus PLUS: Catalog Help CellSheet™ Area Formulas Fundamental Topics in Science GeoMaster™ NoteFolio™ Organizer Periodic Table Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Editor Puzzle Pack Start-Up Customization

2/14/01 7 Features TI-83 Plus TI-84 Plus TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Flash Memory160K (Up to10 Apps) 480K (3x) (Up to 30 Apps) 1.5M (9x) (Up to 94 Apps) Preloaded Apps41330 Speed6 MHz15 MHz (2.5x) USB Port●● Computer Connectivity Included ●● Student unit display can be projected ●● Clock●● ViewScreen Unit● TI-84 Plus Family Differentiation

TI-Navigator™ A Classroom Network Designed for Education

2/14/01 9 TI-Navigator….. Provides immediate feedback to promote student achievement Allows teachers to easily send & receive curricular materials Is easy to adapt to current curriculum Makes sure all students are on task Saves valuable time!

2/14/01 10 TI-Navigator™ - the physical parts A wireless access port attached to the teacher’s computer That communicates with wireless hubs around the classroom where the students plug in their TI graphing calculators

2/14/01 11 T 3 --Stands for-Teachers Teaching with Technology TM T 3 instructors are exemplary Teachers using Classroom-tested materials T 3 is systemic Professional Development Aligned with National Standards Graduate Credit is available.

2/14/01 12 Professional Development from T 3 Delivery Methods Online Courses Onsite Courses Conferences Teachers Leadership Cadre Online Coaching for Teachers Explorations Videos and Workbooks Getting Started Computer Tutorials

2/14/01 13 Purchase a TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system by July 15 th and receive the following FREE TI-84 Plus Silver Edition ViewScreen™ handheld Apps Site License for your school, which includes 17 Applications as well as programs and data T 3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) High School Mathematics Using the TI-Navigator Online Course (1 seat)

2/14/01 14 Multi System Promotion for PD Buy “X” TI-Navigator Systems * You get……. 31 free day of Professional Development 52 free days of Professional Development 105 free days of Professional Development (consecutive) 209 free days of Professional Development to formulate a Tfas * (32-student setup ) Effective 3/23/04- 9/22/04

2/14/01 15 Curricular Materials/ Resources and Support- a small sample Funding Resources Document Getting Started with Apps Explorations Series Activities Exchange Downloading Apps Guidebook Workshop Loan Program Volume Purchase Program Educator VIP Program Parent Night Resource pack + others Dedicated toll-free TI CARES & Navigator support lines