The Virginia Department of Education has conducted a series of pilot studies to investigate the use of multipurpose portable devices to support teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms. The eLearning Backpack, which incorporates TI-Nspire technology, is a pilot project from this Beyond Textbooks initiative. In spring 2012, the Department initiated a short-term pilot of the TI-Nspire Navigator System,featuring TI-Nspire CX Math and Science handheld computers. This pilot was conducted in three algebra classrooms at a Virginia high school and was intended to investigate how both teachers and students use and react to the TI-Nspire Navigator System. The goal of this evaluation was to determine what impact, if any, the TI-Nspireâ„¢ Navigator System had on teacher practice and student academic behaviors related to algebra skills and knowledge.
This presentation will share the project structure and implementation plan as well as findings from the school division that participated in the project.
