Celebrating 25 years of connecting teachers and technology. Interactive Explore Activities Middle GradesInspiration Network Speakers Leadership Professional Development Understanding Strategies International InternationalLearnCommon Core Science KnowledgeSTEM Community High School SoftwareMath Best Practice Project-based Fun Hands-On Workshops Learning Excitement High School Commitment Assessment Quality Improvement Energize Students Skills Collaboration Lessons Network Standards ShareSpecial EventsCollege Empower Community Math Seminars Vision Speakers Relevance New Ideas Curriculum Online Learning Relevance Fun Courses Strategies Collaboration SeminarsInteractive Online Learning Content Impact CAS Experience Insight ScienceWebinarsLeadership Student Achievement Educator Resources Colleagues Quality Inspiration Apps Improvement Support Connect Math Engineering Understanding Connect Assessment ActivitiesScienceInternational International Conference March 8-10, 2013 Philadelphia, PA ©2013 Texas Instruments WEB945 Interactive Explore Activities Middle GradesInspiration Network Speakers Leadership Professional Development Understanding Strategies International InternationalLearnCommon Core Science KnowledgeSTEM Community High School SoftwareMath Best Practice Project-based Fun Hands-On Workshops Learning Excitement High School Commitment Assessment Quality Improvement Energize Students Skills Collaboration Lessons Network Standards ShareSpecial EventsCollege Empower Community Math Seminars Vision Speakers Relevance New Ideas Curriculum Online Learning Relevance Fun Courses Strategies Collaboration SeminarsInteractive Online Learning Content Impact CAS Experience Insight ScienceWebinarsLeadership Student Achievement Educator Resources Colleagues Quality Inspiration Apps Improvement Support Connect Math Engineering Understanding Connect Assessment ActivitiesScienceInternational Join T³ – Teachers Teaching with Technology™ in Conference Overview............................................... 3 celebrating the 25th anniversary of the largest TI event for math and science professional development. Friday........................................................ 4 Saturday ..................................................... 5 Select from more than 400 high-energy, interactive sessions on the most relevant topics in education, Sunday ...................................................... 6 such as Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Take advantage of the Conference Schedule .............................................. 8 CAS Conference-in-a-Conference and Sunday Power My Conference Planner ............................................ 9 Sessions, and don’t forget if you’ve pre-registered for our new ticketed sessions and Administrator Academy Sessions on TI's Newest Technology ................................10 offered this year. Sessions by Subject ............................................... 11 We look toward the future by continuing the T³ Friday Sessions by Time............................................31 tradition of providing exceptional professional development opportunities. Saturday Sessions by Time .........................................39 Friday Session Details..............................................51 Saturday Session Details ...........................................87 Presenter Index...................................................135 Exhibitors ........................................................ 151 Trademarks ...................................................... 153 2 education.ti.com/t3 Conference Overview >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Select from more than 400 high-energy, Interactive Explore Activities Middle GradesInspiration Network Speakers Leadership Professional Development Understanding Strategies International interactive sessions on the most relevant InternationalLearnCommon Core Science KnowledgeSTEM Community High School SoftwareMath Best Practice Project-based Fun Hands-On Workshops topics in education, such as Common Core Learning Excitement High School Commitment Assessment State Standards and Next Generation Science Quality Improvement Energize Students Skills Collaboration Lessons Network Standards ShareSpecial EventsCollege Empower Standards. Take advantage of the CAS Community Math Seminars Vision Speakers Relevance New Ideas Curriculum Conference-in-a-Conference and Sunday Online Learning Relevance Fun Courses Strategies Collaboration SeminarsInteractive Online Learning Power Sessions, and don’t forget if you’ve Content Impact CAS Experience Insight ScienceWebinarsLeadership Student Achievement Educator Resources Colleagues Quality Inspiration Apps Improvement Support Connect Math Engineering pre-registered for our new special ticketed Understanding Connect Assessment ActivitiesScienceInternational sessions and Administrator Academy Celebrating 25 years of connecting offered this year. teachers and technology Friday, March 8 Conference Registration . 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Important Location Information Opening Session . 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. The Pennsylvania Convention Center (Convention Center) General Sessions . 10:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (Marriott) will host this year’s conference. When planning your conference Exhibitor Hallway . 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. schedule, please take note of the (Convention Center) in Welcome Reception . 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. red or (Marriott) in black specified in the session details. The two locations are about a 15-minute walk from each Saturday, March 9 other, so please plan accordingly. Conference Registration . 7.30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Sessions . 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibitor Hallway . 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10 Power Sessions . 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Closing Session . 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. conference tip Make a point to get to sessions early to ensure you get a seat. They often fill up quickly. education.ti.com/t3 3 Friday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Opening Session Friday, March 8 • 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker Convention Center - 400 Level - Terrace Ballroom III and IV Leland D. Melvin » Welcome Melendy Lovett As NASA’s Associate Administrator for Education, President, Education Technology, Texas Instruments Leland Melvin is responsible » Keynote Presentation for the development and Leland D. Melvin implementation of the NASA Associate Administrator for Education agency’s education programs that strengthen student involvement and public awareness about its scientific General Sessions goals and missions. He leads the agency in inspiring interest in science, technology, Friday, March 8 • 10:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through NASA’s unique mission, workforce, facilities, research See the Session Details section for in-depth information. and innovations. ADMIT Special Ticketed Sessions ONE Advance Registration Required Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Convention Center - 400 Level - Terrace Ballroom III and IV The Art of Questioning: Leading Learners to Level Up 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Marriott - 4th Floor - Franklin Hall 6 TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ 101 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Marriott - 4th Floor - Franklin Hall 7 Administrator Academy 10:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Marriott - 4th Floor - Franklin Hall 5 Welcome Reception Friday, March 8 • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Convention Center - 400 Level - Terrace Ballroom III and IV Hosted by Texas Instruments Meet and mingle with fellow educators at this fun-filled networking event, with food, drinks and karaoke! 4 education.ti.com/t3 Saturday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> General Sessions Saturday, March 9 • 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. See the Session Details section for in-depth information. Special Ticketed Sessions Advance Registration Required ADMIT Learn to Lua ONE 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Marriott - 5th Floor - Salon I SLUG Fest: Super Lua User Group 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Marriott - 5th Floor - Salon K STEM Project-Based Learning: Design Basics 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Marriott - 5th Floor - Salon I CAS Conference-in-a-Conference Saturday, March 9 • All Day Speakers: Various, sponsored by MEECAS Marriott - 4th Floor - Franklin 5-9 Advance Registration Preferred conference tip This all-day event features over 30 sessions focused on the usage of If you need help, go to the registration desk in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) as a learning tool. See Sessions by the Convention Center or look for the TI staff Subject CAS in this program. in red shirts. Example Session Titles Include: » CAS in the Algebra I Classroom » Modeling Algebraic Structures with CAS » Transforming with CAS » The Use of CAS Calculators on ACT® Mathematics Exams by Students in CAS-using Schools » What Purposes Does Technology Really Play on Standardized Tests and in Classrooms? education.ti.com/t3 5 Sunday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Power Sessions Sunday, March 10 • 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Marriott - 5th Floor - Salon Rooms Advance Registration Preferred Implementing CCSS from a Teacher’s Perspective Trends in Statistics Education Speakers: Ray Barton, Katie England, Linda Griffith, Jennifer Wilson Speakers: Ruth Carver, Landy Godbold, Serena Magrogan, Marriott - 5th Floor - Salon F Allan Russman Most teachers in the United States have received a great deal Marriott - 5th Floor - Salon L of information about the Common Core State Standards. When The Common Core State Standards