1. Sharing Nspiration Conference: Collecting Nspirational Resources Fletcher’s Meadow S.S. Saturday, February 27, 2010

2. TI Nspire Resources Online  Texas Instruments has created many online supports to assist teachers and students 1. Activities Exchange 2. Math Nspired (Algebra & Geometry) 3. Nspire Tutorial Videos

3. TI Activity Exchange  The Activities Exchange contains over 1000 premade activities for Nspire or Nspire CAS  Activities are made by T 3 instructors and teachers  You can search for a topic of your choice  http://education.ti.com http://education.ti.com  Let’s see what is on the exchange…

4. TI Math Nspired  This site offers pre-made lessons in Algebra & Geometry  Teachers need a free login to access the resources  There are 3 types of lessons: 1. “How to” lessons 2. Traditional lessons 3. Action/Consequence lessons  http://www.ti- mathnspired.com http://www.ti- mathnspired.com

5. TI Math Nspired: Algebra  These lessons focus on the American courses Algebra I and Algebra II  Most of grade 9 & 10 Number Sense, Linear and Quadratic Relations and some of grade 11 expectations can be found here  Let’s see what is in Algebra Nspired…

6. TI Math Nspired: Geometry  These lessons focus on the American course Geometry  Lessons here can be used for expectations in measurement & geometry and trigonometry in grade 9 & 10 and some of grade 11  Let’s see what is in Geometry Nspired…

7. TI Nspire Video Tutorials  To assist teachers as they learn how to use Nspire there are short videos on a variety of topics  Atomic Learning created the videos  http://movies.atomiclearnin g.com/k12/ti_nspire/ http://movies.atomiclearnin g.com/k12/ti_nspire/  Let’s see what videos they have …

8. TI Nspire Site  Portal for information about the TI Nspire and the accessories  Links for more information on: Handhelds Nspire Software Computer Link Connect to Class Nspire Navigator  www.ti-nspire.com www.ti-nspire.com  Let’s see what is available …

9. TI Nspire Computer Link Software  This program allows you to: Transfer files to and from the handheld Transfer the OS to a handheld Take screen shots Backup or restore handhelds  Let’s see a demo…  Use the Computer Link software to download and transfer some activities to your handheld

10. TI Connect To Class  This kit allows a computer to transfer OS and files to up to 8 handhelds at once  The kit consists of two USB hubs and the software.  Let’s see how it works ….

11. Online Resources  TI Activities Exchange: http://education.ti.com click on Activities Exchange in the Classroom Activities drop down list http://education.ti.com  TI Math Nspired: http://www.ti-mathnspired.com Must create a login and password  Nspire Video Tutorials  http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/ti_nspire/ http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/ti_nspire/  Nspire web site: http://www.ti-nspire.com  DPCDSB Nspire Wiki http://dpcdsb-nspire.wikispaces.com/

12. For more information, please contact me:  Dwight Stead – T 3 Regional Instructor  Dwight.stead@rogers.com Dwight.stead@rogers.com  416-908-MATH (6284)