TI-83 Calculators For Math Students
Funded Nov 24, 2009Thank you so much for your support of my project to provide TI-83 calculators to my 7th graders. My students and I are very excited that they have the opportunity to use such high quality resources during my class. Believe me - telling a 7th grader that he or she is using high school level materials makes them feel so empowered! It is wonderful to see them do a math problem and dive for the calculator, which they share with their table, to check their answer!
The calculators that you helped provide not only increase my students engagement in math (what teenager isn't enthralled by technology?), but they are also an incredible tool in calculation and analysis. Because TI-83s display a student's entry on the screen throughout the duration of the problem, my students' calculations are more accurate. Simply put, you are helping my students come up with more correct answers!
Aside from leading to more accurate calculations, the calculators have been most useful during our Algebra and Proportions Units, and they will again be invaluable when we start our Graphing Unit in just a few weeks. For my students, this will be of especial impact. Giving the numbers on the page a visual context through graphing will be incredibly meaningful. I would not be able to provide my students as rich of an exposure without your help and support.
Thank you again for your generosity. My students and I very much appreciate your supporting their learning!”
With gratitude,
Ms. D.