Why I Want theNspireTM CX NavigatorTM

in All My Mathematics Classrooms

Tracy Slate, Regional T3 TrainerDean of InstructionASTEC Charter SchoolsOklahoma City, OKSlate.tracy@me,comMsslate.weebly.com

Reason #1: Experience

• CCMS: Classroom Connectivity in Promoting Mathematics and Science Achievement (2005)

• Four year research project using TI-Navigator in the Algebra 1 classroom

• 118 teachers in 28 US states and 2 Canadian provinces

• Supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305K0050045 to The Ohio State University

• 14% Mean Learning Gain on Algebra 1 Test When Compared to Control Group

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:The Community-Centered Classroom

•class discussion•peer interaction •reasons for actions taken•knowledge of class position•same side as teacher•lack of embarrassment•pride in class achievement•knowing others have the same difficulty•cheering and enthusiasm•non-confrontational competition

Owens , Demana , Abrahamson, Meagher, & Herman (2004)

Percentage of Gore High School Students Passing

Algebra I EOIfrom SY2005-SY2010

Control Group for SY2006 Using Only TI

Calculators

TI Navigator Technology was first introduced into the classroom in SY2007.

Gore High School Algebra I End-of-Instruction Test

Pass Percent

11%

32%

61%

73%

92% 91%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Changing Math Attitude

From zero level college mathematics classes for all Gore graduates to 15% of seniors concurrently enrolled in College Algebra

Added honors mathematics classes

Students taking two math classes in one year

Improved ACT mathematics scores

Gore High School Academic Performance Index Score

990

1129

1206

1271

1353 1378

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Oklahoma’s Academic Performance Index

Scores include State Test Results (43% Math), Dropout and Graduation Rates, Attendance, ACT

Scores, AP Classes, College Readiness

Gore High School went from being on the State Needs-Improvement List in 2005 to Ranking in the Top 4% of High Schools

in the State Based on API Scores

Reason #2: Things Have Changed

KIDS TODAY…•Learn anywhere, anytime, with and from anyone•Always on, always connected, expecting collaboration•Need to be engaged and involved•Demand personalized learning experiences

Linda Jordan, ICLE

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:Standards for Mathematical Practice:•Make sense of problems and persevere in

solving them.•Reason abstractly and quantitatively.•Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others.•Model with mathematics.•Use appropriate tools strategically.•Attend to precision.•Look for and make use of structure.•Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Instantly Share & Assess – TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System

Increase student engagement and promote interactivity among students

Instantly assess each student’s understanding and adapt lessons as they are being taught

Maximize efficiency of classroom learning time

Transfer files to the entire class at once – wirelessly, then save and collect them

Create a Community-Centered Classroom

Wirelessly share documents and instantly assess understanding

Reason #3: Rigor, Relevance, Relationships

Meaningful learning occurs when students connect new information to previous experiences or things they already know.

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:

How can NspireTM NavigatorTM help?

•Quick Polls- Change Classroom Climate

•Data Gathering Can Be Class Specific

•Fast Communication of Information

RIGOR AND RELEVANCE

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:

RELATIONSHIPS

Navigator ideas:•Quick Poll students’ hobbies at the beginning of the year and use the topics in assignments.•Use collaborative teams to assess and agree on correct responses.•Initiate healthy competition between classes.

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:

Apple or Android?

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:Smartphone Stats (Global):•Gartner estimated sales of smartphones through Q1 2012 at 298 million. Estimated total sales across 2011 were 472 million or 31% of mobile communication device sales. This compares with figures for 2010 from the same company of 297 million smartphones or 19% of the 1.6 billion mobile phones sold that year.

•From 2010 to 2011 smartphone sales rose 58%.

•Nielsen's figures for Q2 2012 in the US show Android as the leading OS with 51.6% of all currently-owned smartphones, followed by Apple's iPhone at 34.3% and the RIM (Blackberry) OS at 8.1%. Smartphone users in the US reached 110 million in May 2012.

Source: Nielsen (July 2012) 

Project Glass:

Technology should work for you—to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don’t.

Google X started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment.

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:

“Information is everywhere. In this changing world, sense-making and the ability to evaluate the credibility of information are paramount.”

Willard R. Daggett, ICLE

TI-NspireTM CX NavigatorTM:

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Math and Science Learning Technology

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