TI-84 and TI Connect

Sammi Lindstrom

Agenda• Why so many cables and what are they

used for? (10 minutes)• What software should be on my desktop? (5

minutes)• Where do I find activities to download? (15

minutes)• How do I download to multiple calculators?

(30 minutes)• Time to choose an activity and create a

lesson plan to be implemented with ACT quality core. (60 minutes)

Why so many cables and what are they used for?

• USB cable−Connects calculator to computer

• Port expander−Allows multiple calculators to connect

at one time

What software should be on my desktop?• TI Connect

• Contact the help desk to have installed

Where do I find activities to download?

• Texas Instruments website

• Use Google or other search engine for TI 84 activity

How do I download to multiple calculators?

• http://youtu.be/V81I8bzQuGE

• Now let’s practice

Time to choose an activity and create a lesson plan to be implemented with ACT quality core.