Derivita announced a new partnership with Texas Instruments (TI). This collaboration aims to transform math classrooms into dynamic, thinking environments driven by real-time insight and high-quality student engagement. This partnership allows teachers to engage students in real-time collaboration using TI's trusted TI-Nspire??
CX II graphing calculator--now integrated with Derivita's SpotCheck feature. Together, they enable anonymous participation, peer-to-peer collaboration, and instant insights--empowering teachers to target learning needs through seamless, noninvasive formative assessment. Together, Derivita and TI champion the belief that math instruction can build a vibrant classroom culture.
By combining trusted technology with modern teaching practices, the partnership equips teachers to foster collaboration, encourage active learning, and maintain rigorous academic standards. Focused, Engaged, and Distraction-Free: TI handheld graphing calculators have long been valued for keeping students engaged and minimizing digital distractions--providing a math-focused experience without the noise of general-purpose devices. With SpotCheck integration, those same calculators now become tools for real-time, whole-class participation.
Using Derivita SpotCheck, teachers can project a problem on a smartboard while students solve it on their TI-Nspire CX II graphing calculators and submit responses instantly. Teachers can then display anonymous student work to guide class discussion--surfacing different solution paths, encouraging discourse, and reducing the fear of discomfort. This expands the calculator's role from individual work to live classroom collaboration--supporting a Thinking Classroom culture where all students can participate meaningfully.
Rigorous Instruction Meets Classroom Culture: In classrooms where students work individually on handheld calculators, it can be difficult for teachers to gauge individual progress without interrupting learning. SpotCheck flips that challenge--turning calculators into live engagement and collaboration tools that deepen discourse and surface misconceptions early. A Unique Partnership, a Shared Purpose: TI carefully selects partnerships, ensuring that each collaboration reflects shared dedication to driving meaningful, lasting impact in math education.
