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John LaMaster's teaching blog:  https://transformationinteaching.wordpress.com/

Presentations

• WHAT DO YOU NOTICE: Strategies for Inquiry with Technology (co-presented with Karen Campe), 36th Annual T³ International Conference, Arlington, TX , Feb. 24, 2024.

• WHAT DO YOU NOTICE: Strategies for Inquiry with Technology (co-presented with Karen Campe), NCTM National Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC, October 23, 2023.

• Making Real-World Connections With Your TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator, 35th Annual T³ International Conference, Fort Worth, TX , Feb. 11, 2023.

• Things You May Not Know Your TI-84 Can Do, 35th Annual T³ International Conference, Fort Worth, TX , Feb. 10, 2023.

• What's On Your (84) Table? (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), 2022 Virtual T³ International Conference, July 28, 2022.

  • Download John's handout What's On Your (84) Table? (PDF)

  • Download the poster Roles for Habits of Mind by Tammy Lee Jones (PDF). Used with permission.

  • Download Stuart's handout Amortization Tables and Graphs with the TI-84 Family (PDF). 

  • Check out Karen Campe's blog Reflections and Tangents and click on Follow.

    • See her Mathematics Teacher article Table Techniques (PDF) and the Teachers Guide (PDF).

    • Follow her also on Twitter at KarenCampe.

• WHAT DO YOU NOTICE: Strategies for Inquiry with Technology (co-presented with Karen Campe), NCTM Indianapolis Regional Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN. (March 17, 2022)

• More Tips and Tricks for the TI-84 Plus Family (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), 2020 Virtual  T³ International Conference, March 14, 2020.

  • Download the Tips and Tricks Handout ( PDF or  Word )

  • Download the tip sheet on How to Update Your 84CE OS Classroom Solution

  • View the Recording on Texas Instruments' Youtube Channel.

  • See the 2019 AP Calculus Free Response Questions discussed in this recording and Scoring Guidelines.

  • Go to the 2020 Virtual T³ International Conference Webpage for more sessions

  • Bonus:  For excellent AP Calculus test-prep resources incorporating TI Technology, see https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ap-calculus
     

• Creative Use of Images to Model the Real World (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), 31st Annual T³ International Conference, Baltimore Maryland, March 9, 2019.

  • Slope and Steepness
    

    • Student Activity
    • Teacher Notes
    • Image6-SevenPercent Image Var

  • Star Polygons = Sea Stars

    • Image7-Five-Pointed Starfish Image Var
    • Image8-Eleven-Pointed Starfish Image Var

  • Tips for Creating Images

    • University Logo (Transparent PNG File)
    • University Logo (As JPG file, proportional to 133 (width) by 83 (height) pixels
    • London Eye.jpg
    • Image0-London-Eye Image Var (See John's blog for a use of this image)

  • Animation and Math with the Preloaded Image1

  • Eliminate the Parameter Student Sheet
  • Ideas Using Preloaded Image1 (Decorating the bridge)

  • More files at Dropbox Folder

  • This session is an extension of the John & Stuart Webinar Creative Use of Images to Model the Real World Jan. 22, 2019 and the John & Karen Webinar Deep Dive into TI-84 Plus Technology Series No. 3: Using Images and Apps as Tools for Inquiry Oct. 23, 2018.
     

• WHAT DO YOU NOTICE? Strategies for Inquiry with TI-84 Plus Technologyy with TI-84 Plus Technology by Karen Campe with the assistance of John LaMaster, 31st Annual T³ International Conference, Baltimore Maryland, March 9, 2019 (See Karen's dropbox folder for more.)
   

• TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator tips and tricks for working with expressions (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), 30th Annual T³ International Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 3, 2018 with Stuart's Tips and How to Update Your CE Classroom Solution to OS v5.3
   

• Create Silent Movies to Model the Real World with the TI-84, co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), 29th Annual T³ International Conference, Chicago, IL, March 11, 2017
  • Supplemental Handout: Stuart Moskowitz's precalculus Art Project assignment

  • Download this compressed folder which contains the above two documents and all of the files listed below:

  • John LaMaster's precalculus Spotlight Crawling on the Wall In-Class Activity
  • Graphical Databases: GDB1_BusChase.8xd,   GDB2_FallingObjects1.8xd,   GDB3_FallingObjects2.8xd, GDB4_HomeRun.8xd, GDB5_Coaster.8xd, GDB6_US_Flag.8xd, GDB7_WallCrawl.8xd
  • Programs: MOVIGDBS.8xp,    MATH99.8xp,    BEACON.8xp,    WALCRAWL.8xp
  • Group file: MOVIES.8xg (Contains the above GDB's and programs)
     
• The Top TenPlusOverlooked Features of the TI-84 Plus Family (co-presented with Margo Mankus), 28th Annual T³ International Conference, Orlando, FA, Feb. 26, 2016.
  including Patterns with Rectangular Numbers from Multiple Perspectives
   

• Dig In to the Real World with the TI-84 Plus CE, 27th Annual T³ International Conference, Fort Worth TX, March 13, 2015.
  • Graphical Databases: GDB1_Diggers_do_not_meet.8xd,     GDB2_Diggers_meet.8xd
  • Programs: DIGGERS.8xp
  • Image File: Forest_Image7.8ca (Use TI-Connect to drag this image of the forest to your calculator as Image7)
    
    

• Embark on the Voyage of Discovery with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition and the CCSS , 26th Annual T³ International Conference, Las Vegas  NV, March 6, 2014.

• Bright Colors and More: See What the TI-84 Plus C Can Do, 25th Annual T³ International Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 9, 2013. Play the video of this presentation.
  • Program files: GOLDEN.8xp , FERRIS.8xp
  • Image file: LondonEye_Image6.8ca (Use TI-Connect to drag this image of the London Eye to your calculator as Image6)
     
• Taking Full Advantage of the Power of the TI-84 Plus, 24th Annual T³ International Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2, 2012.
   

• Harry Potter and the TI-84 Plus Operating System 2.55MP, 23rd  Annual T³ International Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 25, 2011.
   

• Super-Size Your TI-84 Plus Operating System 2.53MP, 22nd  Annual T³ International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 6, 2010.
   
• Precalculus Enhanced with TI Navigator, 18th Annual T³ International Conference, Denver, Colorado, Feb. 24. 2006.
  • Program file: ALPATIO.8XP
  • Cellsheet files:  SQR.8XV and SQR2.8XV
  • Lists for plotting the polynomial y = x²(x-2)(x-4)/3: L1.8XL, L2.8XL

Webinars

• Less Time Grading, More Time Teaching With Möbius’ Grading Solutions panelist, Nov 1, 2023.
   

• Foundations for Algebra With the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Family (co-presented with Karen Campe), August 8, 2023 Play Webinar and Download Documents
   

• Pattern Pursuit (co-presented with Karen Campe), April 18, 2023  Play Webinar and Download Documents
   

• "How-To" With Your TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator, Part 4 (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), Nov. 3, 2022. 

  • View the Livestream Recording.

  • Download John's handout (PDF)  - This was formerly titled What's On Your (84) Table?

  • Download Stuart's handout Amortization Tables and Graphs with the TI-84 Family (PDF). 

  • Download the zipped file of resources. (On a Windows computer, right click and select "Save link as".)

    • (Once downloaded, then extract the file. Here are directions to unzip on a Windows or on a Macintosh computer.

     

• "How-To" With Your TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator, Part 3 (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), Sept. 8, 2022.

  • View the Livestream Recording.

  • Download the zipped file of resources. (On a Windows computer, right click and select "Save link as".)

    • (Once downloaded, then extract the file. Here are directions to unzip on a Windows or on a Macintosh computer.

  • Download John's handout (PDF)  - This was formerly titled Create Silent Movies to Model the Real World with the TI-84.

  • This image of a "T" might help you remember what is stored in a GDB
    

    • All functions in the Y= Editor, the selection status of each, and the graph style for each.

    • The Window variables

    • The settings in Graph Format (2nd Zoom) such as Gridline, etc.

    • The Graphing mode, namely

      • Function, Parametric, Polar, Sequence and Sequential

      • Thick, Dot-Thick, Thin, Dot-Thin

      • Simultaneous or Sequential

  • Scroll on this page below to Create Silent Movies to Model the Real World with the TI-84 for additional files and resources mentioned in the handout.

  • Stuart's handout TI84 Art Project (PDF and Word) and these GDB's: 1)  Roller Coaster, 2) SM Logo and 3)  Spider for the TI-84 Plus
    (On a Windows computer, right click and select "Save link as".)  You can also download a zipped folder of Stuart's resources. (Again, right click and select "Save link as")
    (Once downloaded, then extract the file. Here are directions to unzip on a Windows or on a Macintosh computer.)

     

• "How-To" With Your TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator, Part 2 (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), April 28, 2022.

  • View the LiveStream Recording.

  • Download the zipped file of resources. (On a Windows computer, right click and select "Save link as".) This Zip file is also available HERE.

    • (Once downloaded, then extract the file. Here are directions to unzip on a Windows or on a Macintosh computer.

     

• "How-To" With Your TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator, Part 1 (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), March 31, 2022.

  • View the LiveStream Recording.

  • Download the zipped file of resources. (On a Windows computer, right click and select "Save link as".) This Zip file is also available HERE.

    • (Once downloaded, then extract the file. Here are directions to unzip on a Windows or on a Macintosh computer.)

     

• Moving Forward this Fall, A panelist for the Online Toolkit Webinar Series, August 21, 2021.

  • View the LiveStream Recording
     

• Creative Use of Images to Model the Real World (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), Jan. 22, 2019  Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Deep Dive into TI-84 Plus Technology Series No. 3: Using Images and Apps as Tools for Inquiry (co-presented with Karen Campe), Oct 23, 2018 Play Webinar and Download Documents
   -- To view past Webinars where Image04 Drinking Fountain is modeled, see the following:
            -- Introduction to the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Graphing Calculator
            -- Bright Colors and More: See What the TI-84 Plus C Can Do
   -- To view past Webinars where Image05 Starfish is modeled, see the following:
           -- Bright Colors and More: See What the TI-84 Plus C Can Do
           -- Implementing Topics in the Common Core State Standards with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
   -- To view past Webinars incorporating Apps, see the following:
           -- Deep Dive Into TI-84 Plus Technology Series No 2 Modeling With Tables in Geometry and Trigonometry (Cabri Jr) by Karen Campe and Debbie Posse  Play Webinar and Download Documents
           --  Making Math Stick (Cabri Jr)
           -- Extending the Functionality of Your TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator with Apps (Transfrm, Inequalz, Prob Sim, PolySmlt2, Conics)

• Back to School with the TI-84 Plus Family: Learn New and Review with Ruth Casey, July 24, 2018  Play Webinar and Download Documents 

     

• Making Math Stick (co-presented with Karen Campe), Sept. 19, 2017  Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Extending the Functionality of Your TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator with Apps (co-presented with Ruth Casey), April 26, 2016  Play Webinar and Download Documents
  Get Documents 
  -- Webinar Overview
  -- Probability Simulation App Menu Map
  -- Exploring the nth Roots of Unity with the Polynomial Root Finder App

• TI-84 Plus Tips & Tricks for Working with Expressions & Equations (co-presented with Stuart Moskowitz), Feb. 16, 2016 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• The Top Ten Overlooked TI-84 Plus Features (co-presented with Margo Mankus), Sept. 1, 2015 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Success on Day One with the TI-84 Plus Family (co-presented with Ruth Casey), Aug. 4, 2015 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Statistical Modeling with the TI-84 Plus Family (co-presented with Mike Koehler), Dec. 9, 2014 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Exploring Proportions, Slope and Linearity with the TI-84 Plus Family (co-presented with John Hanna), Aug. 26, 2014 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Modeling with Mathematics in the Common Core Algebra Classroom with the TI-84 Plus Family (co-presented with Karen Campe), Feb. 11, 2014 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Implementing Topics in the Common Core State Standards with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition (co-presented with Marilyn Parker), Oct. 8, 2013 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Introduction to the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Graphing Calculator (co-presented with Fred Decovsky), Feb. 2, 2013 Play Webinar and Download Documents

• Reasoning and Sense-Making with the TI-84 Plus (co-presented with Fred Decovsky), October 23, 2012 Play Webinar

• TI-84 Plus Basic Skills: Problem-Solving in the Real World... and Beyond! (co-presented with Judy Hicks), April 17, 2012 Play Webinar
   

Click HERE to access additional on-demand Webinars from Texas Instruments.
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