'NUMB3RS' Star Navi Rawat to Appear at TCEA Conference to Promote 'We All Use Math Every Day' Education Program

'NUMB3RS' Star Navi Rawat to Appear at TCEA Conference to Promote 'We All Use Math Every Day' Education Program

CBS TV Star's Appearance on February 8th to Include Panel Discussion, Q&A and Autograph Signing

DALLAS and AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Navi Rawat, star of the Paramount/CBS hit TV show "NUMB3RS," will appear at the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference on February 8th in Austin, Texas to promote the new mathematics education program, We All Use Math Every Day(TM), developed by Texas Instruments (TI) and in association with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

We All Use Math Every Day, based on the hit series "NUMB3RS," is a unique outreach program that uses the math featured on the TV series to engage and interest more students in the subject matter and help them see how it impacts their world. 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 Ramanjuan on the show, will be participating in a Q&A session about the show and meeting with math teacher attendees afterward to sign autographs. Rawat is enthusiastic about the program and enjoys hearing teacher and student feedback about how "NUMB3RS" has inspired them to get more interested in the use of math beyond the classroom.

"NUMB3RS," focuses on FBI agent Don Eppes (Rob Morrow) who recruits his mathematical professor brother Charlie (David Krumholtz) to help the Bureau solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles. Inspired by actual cases, the series depicts how police work and mathematics provide unexpected revelations and answers to the most perplexing criminal questions.

Andrew Black, head math researcher for "NUMB3RS" and key liaison with the math teacher team creating the classroom activities, will give a first-hand account of how the advanced math elements are incorporated into the show. In addition, Johnny Lott, director of the center for teaching excellence at the University of Montana, a past president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and activity writer on behalf of the We All Use Math Every Day program, will present on how to use the program to excite students about math in the classroom.

The TCEA conference will take place February 6-10 in Austin, offering more than 13,000 educators the opportunity to participate in presentations, workshops and exhibits of the most recent materials, all designed specifically to help classroom teachers improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students.

"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. "My character on the show, 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," and "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, is a market leader in education technology, providing a wide range of advanced classroom tools that enable students and teachers to interactively explore math and science. TI's learning tools and services are designed with leading educators to meet the evolving needs of the classroom. Connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications, TI's products include a broad line of handheld technology, computer software and data-collecting devices. Additionally, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators for more than 15 years to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental materials for the classroom, and supports the world's largest professional development organization focusing on the appropriate use of educational technology. More information is available at 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. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN.

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 Paramount Network Television for CBS.

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.

Source: Texas Instruments

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