Please see below links:
http://www.abc3340.com/global/category.asp?c=189742&clipId=5283122&topVideoCatNo=192296&autoStart=true (To start the video clip, click on the photo of Governor Riley under the list of ‘Top Videos.’
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Presidential Awards
Dear Friends,
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the Nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science. The Awards recognize outstanding K-12 teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. If you know great teachers, nominate them to join this prestigious network of education professionals!
Who is eligible? Your nominee must:
- Teach mathematics or science at the 7-12 grade level at a public or private school
- Hold at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Be a full-time employee of the school or school district as determined by state and district policies, and teach K-12 students at least 50% of the time
- Have at least 5 years of full-time, K-12 mathematics or science teaching experience prior to the 2010-2011 academic school year
- Teach in one of the 50 states or the four
- Be a
- Not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in any prior competition or category.
I know there are a lot of outstanding teachers in Alabama and Georgia
Please take some time to consider one of your colleagues.
All information and How-To Nominate can be found at http://www.paemst.org.
Thank you!
Ned
Friday, November 12, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
News from Texas Instruments -- ACTM Grants
1. NCTM APP. The eagerly anticipated NCTM iPhone app is now available! Apple has approved the app, which can be downloaded free from the iTunes Store. The NCTM app gives iPhone users easy, efficient access to timely NCTM information—from new publications releases and best sellers to the latest information on upcoming conferences and professional development opportunities. Users can be up-to-the-minute on NCTM activities, teaching tips, and classroom resources. The new app also includes Facebook updates and special NCTM announcements and offers. Did you know that the touch screen technology comes from Texas Instruments?
2. ACTM Teacher Grants. As a service to its members, the Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics is opening a mini-grant competition for grades K-12 members. The purpose of these grants is to assist teachers in developing classroom projects to motivate and increase the achievement of their students in mathematics. Only ACTM members in good standing (current year dues have been paid) are eligible to apply. The ACTM will award up to 8 mini-grants valued at $250-$500 each for the 2010-11school year. Funds must be spent on items for classroom instructional use in mathematics. They may not be used for teacher travel to conferences. Please visit http://alabamamath.org/ for complete details and how to apply!
3. T^3 Regional Conference. The registration is now open for the 2011 Texas Instruments T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) Regional STEM Conference. This promises to be one of the most engaging professional learning events you have attended. There will be presentations appropriate for all grade levels Elementary through College in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Registration is only $48 and meals are included in your registration fee!
Please visit http://tinyurl.com/t3georgia2011 to register!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
GRANTS!
1. On Monday, October 18th schools across the country will be celebrating 50 days until the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the far northeastern corner of Alaska by flying kites. The kites are symbolic of the birds that travel through your state to the refuge on their migrations every year. This offers a great way to teach kids about migration and geography, and could even make a great art project. The Network is providing FREE KITE KITS which include all the materials necessary for students to build and fly the kites, as well as a short DVD about the refuge. Email Monica Scherer (monica@alaskawild.org) with your name, address, and number of students if your class would like to participate and receive these free materials! Order before October 18, 2010!
2. The Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards promote the innovative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. I encourage you to apply for one of seven $3,000 awards. Each award will consist of $1,000 in cash for the teacher, $1,000 in Vernier Products, and up to $1,000 toward expenses to attend the annual NSTA National Convention. For details and how to apply please visit www.vernier.com.
3. Discovery Ed Network Fall Conference, Sat Oct 23 at GPB HQ. This event will be phenomenal! I hope some of you can attend. The Discovery Education Network (DEN) Fall Virtual Conference 2010 will be held on Saturday Oct 23 from 9am-3pm at the GPB Studios in Atlanta near Georgia Tech. Lunch is provided. For more details and to Register please visit https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/fall-virtual-conference-atlanta-georgia/.
4. Disney’s Planet Challenge. Are you a teacher in the Gulf Coast region with an idea for environmental clean-up or hands-on learning about the oil spill? Disney’s Planet Challenge encourages teachers and students to get involved in bettering the environment. This is a competition for 3rd through 8th grade classrooms across the US. If you are a full-time 3rd through 8th grade teacher at a public school in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas, you can qualify for this funding!
Please visit http://b.donorschoose.org/blog/2010/08/20/disney-supports-gulf-coast-clean-up-projects/ for all details.
5. Toshiba America Foundation is currently accepting applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. Do you teach 6-12 science or math? Do you have a wish list of instructional equipment that will make learning more exciting for your students? If the answer is yes to these questions, Toshiba America Foundation would like to hear from you. Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. For details and how to apply please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp. Last year there were winners from Georgia and Alabama!
2. The Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards promote the innovative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. I encourage you to apply for one of seven $3,000 awards. Each award will consist of $1,000 in cash for the teacher, $1,000 in Vernier Products, and up to $1,000 toward expenses to attend the annual NSTA National Convention. For details and how to apply please visit www.vernier.com.
3. Discovery Ed Network Fall Conference, Sat Oct 23 at GPB HQ. This event will be phenomenal! I hope some of you can attend. The Discovery Education Network (DEN) Fall Virtual Conference 2010 will be held on Saturday Oct 23 from 9am-3pm at the GPB Studios in Atlanta near Georgia Tech. Lunch is provided. For more details and to Register please visit https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/fall-virtual-conference-atlanta-georgia/.
4. Disney’s Planet Challenge. Are you a teacher in the Gulf Coast region with an idea for environmental clean-up or hands-on learning about the oil spill? Disney’s Planet Challenge encourages teachers and students to get involved in bettering the environment. This is a competition for 3rd through 8th grade classrooms across the US. If you are a full-time 3rd through 8th grade teacher at a public school in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas, you can qualify for this funding!
Please visit http://b.donorschoose.org/blog/2010/08/20/disney-supports-gulf-coast-clean-up-projects/ for all details.
5. Toshiba America Foundation is currently accepting applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. Do you teach 6-12 science or math? Do you have a wish list of instructional equipment that will make learning more exciting for your students? If the answer is yes to these questions, Toshiba America Foundation would like to hear from you. Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. For details and how to apply please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp. Last year there were winners from Georgia and Alabama!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
Good Morning:
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
Please pass this on to fellow educators that might be interested in applying – notice that this fellowship opens October 1 and ends mid-January.
Sincerely,
Liz Cochran
Energy Division of ADECA
Energy Education
Energy Star and www.commutesmart.org
(334) 353-4380
liz.cochran@adeca.alabama.gov
free teaching and learning resources that promote student engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
The NASA Explorer Schools project is NASA's classroom-based gateway for middle school (grades 4-8) and high school (grades 9-12) classrooms. NES provides free teaching and learning resources that promote student engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.
The project provides opportunities for teachers and students to participate in NASA's mission of research and discovery through inquiry-based experiences directly related to the work of NASA scientists and engineers.
Throughout the school year, the NES Virtual Campus website will serve as a portal to dynamic learning experiences, allowing students to examine real-world problems and challenges based on NASA research and exploration. Classroom activities are coupled with special events featuring interactions with NASA's scientific and technical workforce, so students learn firsthand about mission highlights, new technologies and research findings.
Teachers have the opportunity to participate in professional development experiences delivered through NES Virtual Campus technology to support effective classroom implementation of NES resources.
At the end of the year, NES will recognize its best teachers and schools with NASA experiences such as field center training, research opportunities and flights aboard a reduced-gravity aircraft.
All participants must be U.S. citizens. Each must be an administrator, aide, curriculum specialist, educator, guidance counselor, media specialist, resource teacher or student teacher in a state- or nationally accredited K-12 education institution in the United States or a U.S territory.
For more information and to schedule an orientation session, visit http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/nes2/home/index.html.
Questions about the new NASA Explorer Schools project should be directed to nasa-explorer-schools@mail.nasa.gov.
[X]
Barbara Mann
Program Manager
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
600 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, Virginia 23666
757.766.5210
757.766.5205 FAX
bmann@odu.edu
The project provides opportunities for teachers and students to participate in NASA's mission of research and discovery through inquiry-based experiences directly related to the work of NASA scientists and engineers.
Throughout the school year, the NES Virtual Campus website will serve as a portal to dynamic learning experiences, allowing students to examine real-world problems and challenges based on NASA research and exploration. Classroom activities are coupled with special events featuring interactions with NASA's scientific and technical workforce, so students learn firsthand about mission highlights, new technologies and research findings.
Teachers have the opportunity to participate in professional development experiences delivered through NES Virtual Campus technology to support effective classroom implementation of NES resources.
At the end of the year, NES will recognize its best teachers and schools with NASA experiences such as field center training, research opportunities and flights aboard a reduced-gravity aircraft.
All participants must be U.S. citizens. Each must be an administrator, aide, curriculum specialist, educator, guidance counselor, media specialist, resource teacher or student teacher in a state- or nationally accredited K-12 education institution in the United States or a U.S territory.
For more information and to schedule an orientation session, visit http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/nes2/home/index.html.
Questions about the new NASA Explorer Schools project should be directed to nasa-explorer-schools@mail.nasa.gov
[X]
Barbara Mann
Program Manager
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
600 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, Virginia 23666
757.766.5210
757.766.5205 FAX
bmann@odu.edu
Texas Instrument website
Dear Friends,
I have some TI web links for you to consider for either your teacher web pages or just to share. These can be fun for students and parents alike. Our web pages offer homework help, investigative links, contests, and more! In no way are theses “sales oriented” sites so I hope they can be included.
Please check out:
www.84silver.com - Site set up for students and parents, plus free homework help
www.84silver.com/help_test.php - SAT, ACT, AP, IB test prep resources
www.education.ti.com/alabama - Alabama CoS
www.education.ti.com/georgia - Georgia
www.math.com - Fun math resources site
www.ti-mathnspired.com - An outstanding free resources site for TI Nspire
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/nonProductSingle/parent_night_letter.html - This site offers free customizable letters that support your recommendations for graphing calculators to use for Parent Nights, syllabi, and more!
I hope you find this useful. Have a fabulous school year!
Thanks, Ned
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Ned Colley
Educational Technology Consultant
Phone: (770) 406-8822
Cell: (404) 435-9516
If you no longer wish to receive emails from me, let me know and I will delete you from my list.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
2 great new opportunities for the math and science classroom
- NASA’s Learning Environments and Research Network and the Georgia Institute of Technology have teamed up to create the ePDN, a new initiative dedicated to preparing K-12 teachers to engage their students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through the use of NASA-developed learning materials and resources. If you are looking for a way to enhance your instructional skills, meet your professional development goals, or find new and exciting resources to use in your learning environments, apply to one of these free courses today! Applications are now open for courses starting this fall:
Observations, Experiments & Two Variable Data: This course will help teachers implementing the new Common Core high school math standards to brush up on statistics content. Participants will examine two-variable data relationships using scatter plots, time series and two-way tables. Attention will be given to measuring the strength of association, modeling of associations and explaining variability. The target audience is high school mathematics teachers without AP statistics backgrounds.
Getting Started in Robotics: During this first course in the Using Robotics to Enhance STEM Learning, participants will learn how to program the LEGO NXT Mindstorms robot. Participants will become familiar with LEGO vocabulary and parts of the LEGO Mindstorms kit as they build structural components of a robot and use math, science and engineering principles to design, build, test and operate their robots.
Vodcasts: In this course, participants will learn how to use audio and video editing tools to create new content for vodcasts that can be used in classroom lessons or created by their students. Participants will create vodcasts using NASA materials and resources.
For more information on the ePDN and the resources it offers to K-12 teachers, please visit www.nasaepdn.gatech.edu.
2. US
5 will cost $27 and the regular retail cost is $30 for one, plus postage.
More information is available at the Galileoscope website. Look for this special offer for teachers of elementary, middle, and high schools.
For more info and how to order please visit https://www.galileoscope.org/gs/products
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Summer Grant Opportunities
1. Best Buy
Best Buy grants are open to any group across the country planning to conduct an environmentally responsible consumer electronics recycling event. Priority will be given to not-for-profit groups, but any organization is welcome to apply.
Grants are designed to defray costs for events already planned and allow groups to do more with their budgets. Grants range from $500 - $1500 per event, depending on the size and scope of the events. Priority is given to electronics recycling events, but other types of events that include electronics recycling are considered.
Online applications are accepted year round. Applicants will be notified by Best Buy if they have been awarded a grant. Notification should come between one to two months after an application is submitted.
Grants are designed to defray costs for events already planned and allow groups to do more with their budgets. Grants range from $500 - $1500 per event, depending on the size and scope of the events. Priority is given to electronics recycling events, but other types of events that include electronics recycling are considered.
Online applications are accepted year round. Applicants will be notified by Best Buy if they have been awarded a grant. Notification should come between one to two months after an application is submitted.
Complete details and how to apply available at http://www.e4partners.com/grant_info.htm
2. AIAA Grant
K-12 teachers who develop or apply science, mathematics, and technology in their curriculum may qualify for a grant of up to $200 per individual request to supplement their learning program. Each school is limited to up to $1,000 per calendar year.
Classroom grants may be used for demonstration kits and science supplies, math and science software, supplies for making flying objects (what kid can resist the chance to build and launch a rocket?), supplies for robotic programs, and other materials to help make science, mathematics, and technology come alive in the classroom. Preference is given to grants that align with the AIAA mission. Please note that grants will not be considered for computer hardware, printers, cameras, equipment and general math and science supplies not tied to a specific lesson plan.
Classroom grants may be used for demonstration kits and science supplies, math and science software, supplies for making flying objects (what kid can resist the chance to build and launch a rocket?), supplies for robotic programs, and other materials to help make science, mathematics, and technology come alive in the classroom. Preference is given to grants that align with the AIAA mission. Please note that grants will not be considered for computer hardware, printers, cameras, equipment and general math and science supplies not tied to a specific lesson plan.
Complete details and how to apply available at http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=216
3. Toshiba America Grant (2 winners from GA and 2 winners from AL
Toshiba America Foundation contributes to the quality of science and mathematics education in the U.S.
Recent K - 6 grantees include a kindergarten class using their urban neighborhood as a laboratory for an introduction to geometry, and elementary students participating in hands-on activities at a National Wildlife Refuge. Some recipients in grades 7 - 12 are working on creating new science based classes, lesson plans or research laboratories for their schools.
Deadline for K – 6th grade programs is October 1st (may request up to $1,000). Grant Applications for 7th - 12th grade programs are accepted year round for grants under $5,000 and are due August 1st for grants over $5,000.
Recent K - 6 grantees include a kindergarten class using their urban neighborhood as a laboratory for an introduction to geometry, and elementary students participating in hands-on activities at a National Wildlife Refuge. Some recipients in grades 7 - 12 are working on creating new science based classes, lesson plans or research laboratories for their schools.
Deadline for K – 6th grade programs is October 1st (may request up to $1,000). Grant Applications for 7th - 12th grade programs are accepted year round for grants under $5,000 and are due August 1st for grants over $5,000.
Complete details and how to apply available at http://www.toshiba.com/taf/
Good luck!
Ned
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Ned Colley
Educational Technology Consultant
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Legacy Workshop
Legacy/EEAA Herpetology Workshop
Legacy has partnered with EEAA to provide six member workshops around the state focused on reptiles and amphibians. The workshop includes content information and current research from a herpetologist, hands-on experience with live animals, and classroom activities relating to the animals, habitat and conservation. Lunch will be provided for all workshop participants. After the workshop, participants may choose to participate in an optional field trip to look for these incredible animals.
go to www.legacyenved.org for the application.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Field trip
Hey Teachers: when planning field trips please remember the Anniston Museum of Natural History. January 29, 2011 through May 22, 2011, unwrap the magic of Chocolate, The Exhibition, where your students will explore the plant, the products, the history and the culture of chocolate through the lenses of botany, ecology, anthropology, economics, conservation, and popular culture.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
AMSTI Summer Workshops
All workshops are listed on the JSU InService Center Website. Link to Register http://inservice.jsu.edu/
Alphabet Soup
Making sense of ARMT, SAT10, ASA, AHSGE and AMSTI.
Teachers should bring their course of study, AMSTI teacher guides, ARMT specs, SAT10 compendium, traditional textbook, pacing guide and ASA specs and they produce a document so they can know where everything is and that help them make sure they are teaching what they need to teach before the ARMT, AHSGE, and SAT10. Bring Thumb Drives and lap tops if possible.
Target audience, K-5 math, 5th and 7th science, and 6-8 math.
June 9 - Saks Middle School for Calhoun County School System - (9-12 math teachers too)
June 29 Oxford Middle School - open to all AMSTI teachers
June 30 Glencoe Middle School - open to all AMSTI Teachers
July 1 Jacksonville High School - open to all AMSTI teachers
The following workshops are held at the JSU InService Center located on McClellan.
| Date | Title | Time | Who is involved? Target Audience |
| 14-Jun-10 | Differentiate Instruction - Strategies that work in EVERY classroom | 8:30-11:30 | K-12 |
| 15-Jun-10 | GLOBE and Math go together like Milk and Oreos | 8:30-11:30 | K-8 math and science |
| 15-Jun-10 | Got GLOBE, now what? | 12:30-3:30 | Grades K, 3 and 6 science |
| 16-Jun-10 | Got GLOBE, now what? | 8:30 - 11:30 | Grades 1, 4, and 7 science |
| 16-Jun-10 | Got GLOBE, now what? | 12:30 - 3:30 | Grades 2, 5, and 8 science |
| 16-Jun-10 | Math Strategies | 8:00 - 11:00 | K-2 math |
| 16-Jun-10 | Math Strategies | 12:00 - 3:00 | 3rd - 5th math |
| 17-Jun-10 | What's My Line K -5 Geometry Activities | 8:00 - 11:00 | K-5 math |
| 17-Jun-10 | Making Sense of Numbers | 12:00 - 3:00 | K-5 math |
| 28-Jun-10 | "E's" on Down the Road, Inquiry in Math and Science | 8:3-0 - 11:30 | K-8 math and science |
Monday, May 24, 2010
Science workshops
Slots are still available for ALL of these GREAT SUMMER WORKSHOPS!
The Alabama Wildlife Federation and our conservation education partners are providing a wide variety of educator workshops this summer. We hope you can join us! Click on the workshop name below for more details including a registration form. Discovering Our Heritage through the Outdoors (June 14-17 at AWF's Headquarters in Millbrook just 10 miles north of Montgomery): Receive hands-on training in a variety of quality resources such as Project WILD, Project Learning Tree and Discovering Alabama at this four-day workshop. Cost is only $40 per person, and includes all lodging and meals provided by the Alabama Wildlife Federation.
Introductory Ponds for Kids Workshop (June 23 at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Decatur): Workshop participants will learn how to construct a water garden through the Ponds for Kids Program and learn how to use it as an educational tool. This workshop is a requirement for all schools who wish to participate in the PFK Program and receive technical assistance from Vought Water Gardens. The only cost for this one-day workshop is $10 for Subway lunch unless you bring your own, then the workshop is FREE.
Discovering Alabama's Archaeological Past (June 28-30 at AWF's Headquarters): Learn about history and the people who lived it as we explore the past utilizing a variety of hands-on activities at this three-day workshop. The cost is only $40 per person, which includes lodging and meals provided by the AWF.
Discovering Alabama's Biodiversity through Wildlife Habitats (July 13-15 at AWF's Headquarters): Learn about Alabama's rich biodiversity as we discuss native wildlife and schoolyard wildlife habitats at this three-day workshop. The cost is only $40 per person, which includes lodging and meals provided by the AWF.
Discovering Alabama's Natural Wonders through Nature Journaling, Photography and the Arts (July 20-22 at AWF's Headquarters): Learn how to bring nature into the classroom through writing, photography and art activities that utilize the outdoors as the source of inspiration and investigation at this three-day workshop. The cost is only $40 per person, which includes lodging and meals provided by the AWF.
Teacher Conservation Workshops from Alabama Forestry Association (June 22-24 in Tuscaloosa &/or July 12-15 in Auburn): Each year the AFA sponsors two workshops for teachers to help them learn ways to teach about forestry and the environment in their classrooms. These workshops use a combination of hands on activities, field trips and lecture to help teachers understand the importance of managing our natural resources.
Outdoor Alabama Summer Workshops (All Summer at different locations): The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering multiple one-day workshops for Project WILD, Project WET, and their new Growing Up WILD (for Pre K-2nd grade) at different locations across Alabama. Visit their website for details.
Legacy Partners in Environmental Education's Summer Institute (July 18-23 at Birmingham Southern College): Legacy's Summer Institute is a comprehensive, hands-on training course for teachers interested in learning about environmental topics and issues. The participants are trained to integrate topics, such as pollution prevention, ecology, waste management and natural resources into their classroom curriculum.
We hope to see you this summer!
April & Doyle
email: keasade@aces.edu and aprilwaltz@knology.net
phone: 1-800-822-9453
Friday, May 21, 2010
Graphing Calculator Care
TI Graphing Calculator Care
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| As we approach Summer break I thought the following information would be helpful. The proper maintenance and care for TI graphing calculators will help ensure the highest quality of performance. Each of the titles below are also links for additional details. As always, your best resource for support is to contact our support folks by calling 1-800-TI-CARES. | |
| • | Use a cloth, lightly dampened with water, to clean the graphing calculator's screen. Never use solvents or other cleaning liquids. |
| • | Avoid applying pressure to the screen/display. |
| • | Keep foreign objects from penetrating the connectivity ports on the unit. |
| • | Keep liquids from getting inside the unit. |
| • | Place the slide case over the front of each unit. |
| • | If the unit is being stored for more than 6 months, remove all four (4) of the AAA batteries. |
| • | Store the unit in temperatures from 50 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit and with the relative humidity not exceeding 85 percent. |
| • | If one battery in a set has a leak, discard the entire set of batteries. |
| Calculator won’t turn on? It may be something as simple as adjusting the contrast of the screen. Find other troubleshooting tips. | |
| • | Make sure you have updated your calculator with the most recent operating system (OS) for the best performance. |
| • | If you are receiving error messages or unexpected results, visit the TI Knowledge Base for answers to basic questions and common issues. |
| • | Store handhelds in a dry, temperature-controlled area because extreme temperature ranges can reduce battery performance. |
| • | Use non-rechargeable Alkaline batteries for improved performance and safety. |
| • | Avoid mixing new batteries with old batteries, and different types and makes of batteries. |
| • | Do not remove both the graphing calculator’s “AAA” and lithium batteries at the same time. The round lithium (or button) battery provides auxiliary power while “AAA” batteries are being replaced. This will protect data stored in the unit’s memory. |
| • | Update your handhelds with the most recent Operating System (OS) to provide the best battery life possible. |
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| For help and information on how to prepare your calculator for testing, please visit: education.ti.com/go/testprep | |
Have a safe and enjoyable Summer!
Ned
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