International Educational Conference Hosts 'NUMB3RS' Star Navi Rawat to Promote Math Education

International Educational Conference Hosts 'NUMB3RS' Star Navi Rawat to Promote Math Education

CBS TV Star's Appearance on February 24th to Include Q&A and Autograph Signing

DALLAS and DENVER, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Navi Rawat, star of the Paramount/CBS hit TV show "NUMB3RS," will appear at the Teachers Teaching with Technology(TM)(T3) conference on February 24th in Denver, Colorado to promote a new mathematics education program, We All Use Math Every Day(TM). The program is based on a partnership between Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE:TXN) and CBS, and conducted in association with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (NCTM).

T3, pronounced "T-cubed," is an international professional development conference focusing on the use of TI classroom technology for math and science teaching. More than 2000 educators from around the world are expected to attend the 400 seminars scheduled between February 24 and 26.

We All Use Math Every Day, inspired by the hit series "NUMB3RS," is a unique outreach program that uses the math featured on the TV show to engage and interest students in the subject and help them see the wide-ranging impact that math can have on their daily lives. The program includes classroom activities created jointly by TI and NCTM for teachers and students that are available for download at cbs.com/numb3rs.

Rawat, who portrays graduate student Amita Ramajuan on the show, will be participating in a Q&A session about the show and meeting with math teacher attendees afterward to sign autographs. In addition, Andrew Black, head math researcher for "NUMB3RS" and key liaison with the math teacher and mathematician team creating the classroom activities, will give a first-hand account of how the advanced math elements are incorporated into the show. Rawat and Black are enthusiastic about the program and enjoy hearing teacher and student feedback about how "NUMB3RS" has inspired them to get more interested in the use of math beyond the classroom.

"I'm excited to be part of such an innovative program that encourages kids to learn more about math and the amazing role that numbers play in life and in business," said Rawat. "The character Amita is a great role for an actor, as is having the chance to help to educate people about the importance of math, which makes my job even more rewarding. This is a terrific program and I'm proud to be a small part of it."

In addition to her starring role on "NUMB3RS," Rawat is a successful actor whose resume boasts an impressive list of credits including roles on the Emmy Award-winning "24," to "The O.C." She portrayed Ben Kingsley's daughter in the critically acclaimed film "House of Sand and Fog," and also heads the cast of Project Greenlight's highly-anticipated foray into horror, "Feast" for producer Wes Craven and Dimension Films.

About Texas Instruments

Educational & Productivity Solutions, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore math and science interactively. Designed with leading educators, Texas Instruments' educational technology and services are tested against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. Such research shows that use of graphing calculators and wireless collaborative technology in the classroom helps teachers implement instructional strategies that lead to higher student interest, engagement and achievement in mathematics.* For more than 15 years, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental classroom materials, and it supports the world's largest professional development organization for the appropriate use of educational technology. More information is available at www.education.ti.com.

Texas Instruments Incorporated is the world leader in digital signal processing and analog technologies, the semiconductor engines of the Internet age. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses also include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

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* Based on related research on classroom communications systems and specific pedagogy. See education.ti.com/research for more information.

About the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public voice of mathematics education, providing vision, leadership, and professional development to support teachers in ensuring mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students. With 100,000 members and 240 Affiliates, NCTM is the world's largest organization dedicated to improving mathematics education in prekindergarten through grade 12. The Council's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics includes guidelines for excellence in mathematics education and issues a call for all students to engage in more challenging mathematics. More information is available at nctm.org.

About "NUMB3RS"

Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Barry Schindel, David W. Zucker, Nicolas Falacci, and Cheryl Heuton are executive producers of NUMB3RS, which was created by Cheryl Heuton and Nicolas Falacci. NUMB3RS is produced by Scott Free in association with CBS Paramount Network Television for CBS. CBS Paramount Network Television is a division of CBS Studios Inc.

Source: Texas Instruments

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