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Algebra Case Studies

Developmental Algebra Program Shows Gains with TI-NspireTM

Teacher/Researcher: Alicia Collins
Location: Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ - Maricopa Community College System
Course: Intermediate Algebra
Grade: Developmental Mathematics
Student Profile: 40 Developmental Math Community College Students, Age 20-35. 45% Male, 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 10%
Native American, 75%-100% fluent in English
Technology: TI-Nspire learning technology

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Algebra Students Show Deeper Understanding with TI-Nspire

Teacher/Researcher: Roberta Pardo
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ
Course: Beginning Algebra
Grade: Developmental Mathematics
Student Profile: 27 students
Technology: TI-Nspire

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Algebra I Teacher Helps Students Gain with TI-Nspire™

Teacher/Researcher: Marti Hoyt & Stacey Fuentes
Location: Independence High School, Kern HS District, CA
Course: Algebra I
Grade: 9
Student Profile: 65 students in a college prep program
Technology: TI-Nspire and overhead projector with wireless slate

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Middle School Math Systemic Improvement Using TI-NavigatorTM Shows Three Steady Years of Growth

Teacher/Researcher: Pamela Bernabei-Rorrer, Fred Groves,
Location: Canton, OH
Course: Pre-Algebra & Algebra I
Grade: 7 & 8
Student Profile: District-Wide
Technology: TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system with TI-84 Graphing Calculators’ Cognitive Tutor

In this systemic improvement program, district-wide proficiency on the standardized state test climbed steadily during three years from 39% to 62% in both 7th and 8th grades. Before the program began, the district’s 6th grade proficiency was approximately 24%.

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TI-Nspire™ CAS learning handheld helps Algebra II students visualize problems and make connections.

Teacher/Researcher: Holly Thompson
Location: Plano Senior High School, Plano, TX
Course: Algebra II
Grade: 11
Student Profile: 27 students
Technology: TI-Nspire CAS technology with projector

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TI-Nspire CAS learning handheld helps Algebra I students develop deeper understanding of topics.

Teacher/Researcher: Sherri Mead
Location: Santa Teresa High School, San Jose, CA
Course: Algebra I
Grade: 9
Student Profile: 20 studentsz
Technology: TI-Nspire CAS handhelds with projector

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Students Achieve More in New York Integrated Math AB with TI Graphing Calculators and TI-Navigator

Teacher/Researcher: Dana F. Morse
Location: Skaneateles HS, Skaneateles, NY
Course: Integrated Math AB
Grade: 10
Student Profile: 52 Students in 3 Sections, 22 Male, 30 Female, 96% White, No FRL, all native English speakers. 1 student working below grade level at beginning of the year.
Technology: TI-84 Plus family graphing calculators and TI-Navigator classroom learning system with projector and interactive whiteboard. Other software also used. Activities downloaded from TI web site.

With TI-Navigator, 27% percent more students scored in the 90% range on the New York State Regents Math A for 2007, when compared to the same teachers’ non-Navigator class in 2005.

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TI-Nspire CAS learning technology helps New York inner city Math A educator build deeper conceptual understanding among students.

Teacher/Researcher: Eric Butterbaugh
Location: Bread and Roses Integrated Arts HS, New York, NY
Course: Math A
Grade: 9 and 10
Student Profile: 28 students each
Technology: TI-Nspire CAS technology with computer software, calculators,
projector/whiteboard

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