SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky.,
Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Students at North Bullitt High School (NBHS) were surprised
to learn today that Emmy-award winning actress and neuroscientist
Dr. Mayim Bialik selected their entry as the winner of Texas
Instruments' (TI) "Express Your Selfie" contest. Students at
the Shepherdsville, Ky. school
received the exciting news during a videoconference call from
The Big Bang Theory star during a surprise assembly in the
library.
The back-to-school contest encouraged students and teachers
across the country to submit selfies showcasing their favorite TI
technology. In the selfie, submitted by the AP® Calculus class,
students holding TI-NspireTM technology spelled out "TI"
on the NBHS Eagles gym floor with the caption, "We make math soar
with TI."
Bialik selected North Bullitt High School from among 635 entries
based on the creativity of the photo and the clever caption. "What
drew me to the selfie from North Bullitt High School was that it
involved the entire class, highlighted TI technology and managed to
weave in a healthy dose of school spirit," Bialik said.
During the videoconference, Bialik, the brand ambassador for TI
Education Technology and a passionate science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) advocate, encouraged students to
continue to use their creativity and imagination to excel in
mathematics and science.
On top of the conference call, the class received a classroom
set of technology – 30 TI-NspireTM CX handhelds,
TI-NspireTM CX software and charging stations – valued
at $4,500. "We are so proud of our
outstanding teachers and students," said Robert Fulk, principal of North Bullitt High
School. "They work incredibly hard and I am proud to see them shine
in a national spotlight."
Bialik also selected five runners-up who will receive the
graphing handheld of their choice. To see all of the winning
selfies, follow Texas Instruments Education Technology on Twitter
or Facebook.
*AP is a registered trademark of the College Entrance
Examination Board
For more information about Texas Instruments:
- Follow TI on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TICalculators
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- Visit TI on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TexasInstrumentsCalc
- Visit TI online: education.ti.com
About Texas Instruments
Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides
a wide range of tools connecting the classroom experience with
real-world applications, helping students and teachers to explore
mathematics and science interactively. TI's products and services
are tested vigorously against recognized third-party research,
which shows that the effective use of graphing calculators improves
the mathematical skills of students and their attitudes toward
mathematics. For more information, visit www.education.ti.com.
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) helps customers solve problems
and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier,
safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI
innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in
more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.ti.com.
About Bullitt County Public
Schools
Bullitt County Public Schools
has over 13,200 students in grades preschool through 12. There are
25 school facilities, a certified staff of over 900 and a
classified staff of over 800 working to make the district the
leader in educational excellence.
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