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I attended the Fall '12 AMTNYS conference and was astonished by this a demonstration I saw that focused on the use of a new technology. We all know about Texas Instruments on some level and this product comes straight from them. The great minds behind Texas Instruments have improved on one of their products to create the TI-Nspire CX CAS handheld calculator. When we think calculators I am sure we all have our own distinctions on the most advanced calculators we have worked with. Up until recently mine was the TI-84's that we were required to have in high school. The TI-Nspire CX CAS is like the Gibson (for you guitar enthusiasts) of calculators. This new calculator has essentially created a handheld computer in the form of a calculator. This model of the Nspire is equipped with a color screen, a scroll pad similar to a laptop, a keyboard component, and countless other highly advanced extras that we would not see normally.

The implementation of this device into a classroom is quite interesting. The teacher who was presenting this was able to obtain a grant from the state to use these calculators in her maths classes and has not looked back since. TI has created a wireless navigation system adapter that allows a teacher to perform amazing feats in education. This system allows every student with the Nspire to be set up in the teachers data base. From here there is so much a teacher can do. Any documents that you have already made up can be sent to each students Nspire with the ability for you to view each individual screen on your own computer. TI offers countless lesson activities online that go hand in hand with the Nspire calculator. The driving force behind this technology is to grant students with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of more in depth course material. And the calculator is not only invested in the maths classroom. TI offers data collection solutions that enable you to utilize such a great technology in the science classroom(s) as well.

The only drawback that I can see to the Nspire is the cost. With such a highly advanced set up for a calculator it is bound to be expensive, not to mention all the extras that would be worth while for your classroom. However this is where funding comes into play. Every subject now is being pushed to incorporate technologies into the classroom environment so this would be a good place for your school to use those funds for technology. Once you get into this set up you have to fully commit to it because it does come with a bit of work for you as the teacher. However, in the long term for things I believe this would be a great investment for the right teacher.