2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference: Full Schedule

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9:50am EST

Every Student Thinking: Creating Collaborative Math Classrooms

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Participants will engage in random groups to solve collaborative thinking tasks at vertical workspace, and experience instructional strategies that increase engagement, discourse, and productive struggle in math classrooms. Tasks will model structures that shift students from passive learners to active thinkers, followed by discussion of the benefits and practical implementation strategies.

Speakers

Tiffany Stewart

EGHS, Grier Middle School, Gaston County

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Piedmont 2

All (K-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

9:50am EST

The EL Advantage: Finding the ‘Right’ Angle for English Success with NotebookLM

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Conference 2

Participants will use NotebookLM’s video tools to visualize math structures for learners, with the focus on English Learners. Through collaborative design, we’ll explore how AI-driven summaries highlight regularity across grades. By bridging language gaps and conceptual understanding, participants build pathways that support long-term mathematical development for all learners.

Speakers

Leesa Robinson

math teacher, McDowell High School

Jada McMahan

McDowell High School

Candice Hyatt

ELA, East McDowell Middle School

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Conference 2

All (K-12), Strand 3: Structure, Coherence & Mathematical Pathways

9:50am EST

Trust but Verify: A Research-Based Checklist for Reviewing AI-Generated Math Lessons

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Piedmont 1

AI can draft a math lesson in seconds but is it accurate, aligned, and worth teaching? Participants will work in teams to audit a real AI-generated lesson using a vendor-neutral checklist grounded in emerging research and NC DPI guidance, then leave with a printable do/don't framework they can use and share with colleagues immediately.

Speakers

Meetal Shah

Instructure

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Piedmont 1

All (K-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

9:50am EST

Math Main Idea: Making Sense of Math Stories

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Salem 3B

This session will focus on how the math main idea is the missing piece that bridges the gap for students who struggle to comprehend what they are being asked to figure out in a number story. Teachers will engage in hands on collaborative activities that will enhance their understanding of the math main idea and will participate in turn and talk activities to clarify ideas.

Speakers

Julie Russo

Owner-Structures of Equality, K-5 Math Consultant and Author of The Fire & Wire Way-Daily Routines to Sytematically Build Foundational Number Sense and Structures of Equality-Putting comprenhension first: A framework for teaching word problems (release date summer 2026)

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Salem 3B

Elementary (K-5), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

9:50am EST

The Future of Core Curriculum: The one-size-fits all era is over

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Salem 1A

Explore how schools are moving beyond one-size-fits-all instruction toward a more personalized approach to math learning. In this session, you’ll discover strategies for combining core instruction, differentiation, assessment, and real-time data to better support every learner and drive stronger student outcomes.

Speakers

Casey Ball

IXL Learning

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Salem 1A

Elementary (K-5), Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

9:50am EST

The Power of Productive Struggle

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Winston 1A

What happens when we stop rescuing students and start building perseverance? In this interactive session, participants will tackle a rich math task, explore powerful questioning strategies, and experience how productive struggle transforms student thinking, engagement, and ownership in the math classroom.

Speakers

Catherine Bayliss

Roger Bell New Tech Academy, Craven County Schools

Laura Wilson

Roger Bell New Tech Academy, Craven County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Winston 1A

Elementary (K-5), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

9:50am EST

Tinkering with Data: Leveraging Student Thinking to Drive Daily Math Moves

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Salem 1B

What happens after the data meeting ends? This session invites educators to tinker together with student data to move from results to responsive instruction. Participants use a 4 Square Data Dig Protocol to analyze student thinking, identify misconceptions, and guide instructional moves while engaging students in making sense of their own errors.

Speakers

Caroline Graebe

Turner Creek Elementary

Susan Hanson

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Salem 1B

Elementary (K-5), Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

9:50am EST

Modeling in a K-2 Classroom

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Winston 3A

Building a strong mathematical foundation starts with modeling. The CRA model has long been the approved method to making abstract concepts understandable for students. We will look at a wide variety of models commonly used in the K-2 classroom and learn why they are effective and ways in which they can be improved.

Speakers

Ryan Dougherty

Director of Sales, Brainingcamp

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Winston 3A

Elementary Early (K-2), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

9:50am EST

Tasks and Discourse that Supports Understanding of Fraction Operations

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Winston 1B

This session will describe key principles for supporting students in truly understanding operations with fractions. We will focus on the importance of verbal representations of fractions and the operations, connecting reasoning to problem contexts, and representations that help students understand when and how to find common denominators and why the “multiply across” algorithm works.

Speakers

Luke Reinke

UNC Charlotte

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Winston 1B

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

9:50am EST

Think, Reason, and Grow: High-Leverage Math Tasks that Work

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Winston 2

Ignite your students' curiosity with tasks that demand more than just the right answer. This session explores NC-aligned math experiences that prioritize conceptual understanding, discourse, and reasoning. We'll examine how to implement high-leverage tasks that build student thinking, confidence, and a lifelong joy for learning.

Speakers

Dr. Kitty Rutherford

WPU Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education, William Peace University

Kitty Rutherford

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Winston 2

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

9:50am EST

Lessons Learned from the North Carolina Mathematics Coaching Network

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Piedmont 3

This session reports lessons learned from the design and implementation of a statewide support system for mathematics coaches, the North Carolina Mathematics Coaching Network (NCMCN). In the session, participants will learn about the goals of NCMCN, explore the underlying design of the NCMCN, and hear from participating coaches as they share what they learned.

Speakers

NCMCN Coaches

Nicholas Kochmanski

Jennifer Parker

K-5 Math Consultant, NC DPI, NC DPI

Joe Reaper

6-12 Math Consultant, NC DPI

Joseph Reaper is a 6-12 Math Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Piedmont 3

School or district-based coaches and/or leaders, Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

9:50am EST

Hack the Brain: Using Cognitive Science to Build Math Memory that Sticks

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Winston 1C

Ready to hack the brain? Join us to explore how cognitive science transforms math retention. You’ll experience a "Working Memory Challenge" to see where learning breaks down, then tinker with explicit modeling techniques to reduce load. Finally, we’ll collaborate to design "4-Box Power Mini Sets"—a practical spiral review tool designed to beat the forgetting curve and make math stick!

Speakers

Sarah Lefebvre

Curriculum Facilitator, Union County Public Schools

Proud employee and alumna of Union County Public Schools Passionate about Math Instruction, Teacher Recruitment, and Equity in Schools2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC SW Region Teacher of the Year2023 NCCTM Outstanding Secondary Mathematics TeacherAppalachian State Alum ('05 BS Elementary... Read More →

Brittany Slaughter

Union County Public Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Winston 1C

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 3: Structure, Coherence & Mathematical Pathways

9:50am EST

Make it Make Sense

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Salem 2

Participants will engage in hands-on math tasks, visual modeling, and collaborative discussions to experience sense-making in action. They will analyze misconceptions, explore conceptual strategies, and apply the Why Protocol through reflection and small-group problem-solving, leaving with practical tools for immediate classroom use

Speakers

James O'Neal

Mastery For All

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Salem 2

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

9:50am EST

Trauma-Informed STEM: Building Resilience Through Design

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Salem 3C

Participants will explore real classroom STEM projects, reflect on how feedback and revision build resilience, and collaborate in small groups to design a project-based activity that encourages students to learn from mistakes, improve through feedback, and build confidence.

Speakers

Lori Poteat

McDowell Academy For Innovation

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Salem 3C

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

9:50am EST

Crafting Investigative Experiences for AP Statistics Students

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Boardroom

Along with the updated Course and Exam Description (CED) for AP Statistics the College Board has announced an update to the annual AP Statistics Exam. One of the primary differences is that Part 2 of the exam will have students work through four investigative questions. During this session teachers will learn what questions like these entail and learn how to craft them for their students.

Speakers

Rob Sharpe

AP Statistics, Precalculus, Charlotte Latin School

Howdy!

This is my 22nd year teaching high school math. For most of those years I've been teaching AP Statistics and along the way I have taught nearly every other high school math class. Over the years I've grown to really enjoy working with teachers to help them create, hopefully, more meaningf... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Boardroom

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

9:50am EST

Desmos in Action: Engaging Lessons for High School Math Teachers

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Salem 1C

Explore how Desmos can transform NC Math 1 and Math 3 instruction through engaging, student-centered lessons. Participants will experience ready-to-use activities that promote conceptual understanding, mathematical discourse, problem solving, and formative assessment while increasing student engagement and interaction.

Speakers

Bismark Owusu Ansah

Seaforth High School, Chatham County. East Carolina University

Paul Perez

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Salem 1C

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

9:50am EST

Exploring Multiple Representations With Spreadsheets

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Conference 1

Participants will explore how to design spreadsheets that model real-world situations and connect multiple mathematical representations, such as equations, tables, and graphs. This session will focus on using spreadsheets to model systems of equations in meaningful real-world contexts.

Speakers

Kaitlyn Dry

The North Carolina Leadership Academy

Kaitlyn Dry is a current 7th grade math teacher at The North Carolina Leadership Academy in Kernersville, NC. Prior to teaching at The North Carolina Leadership Academy, Kaitlyn taught 8th grade math and Math 1 in Davidson County Schools. She has experience helping EC and Academically... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Conference 1

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

9:50am EST

Building Thinking and Belonging: A Science-Informed Approach to Math Engagement

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Winston 3C

This interactive session connects the science of learning, Peter Liljedahl’s research on Building Thinking Classrooms, and progressive math curricula to foster productive habits, student confidence, and joy. Explore routines and structures that promote perseverance, sense-making, and belonging, while supporting social-emotional well-being through equitable math practices.

Speakers

Michelle Reich

Duke School

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Winston 3C

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

9:50am EST

Recognize, Repair, Reinforce: Closing Mathematical Gaps Before They Grow

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Winston 3B

Analyze student work, data, and common misconceptions to identify gaps in mathematical understanding. Working collaboratively, they will apply the 3 R's—Recognize, Repair, and Reinforce—to diagnose root causes, design targeted interventions, and develop reinforcement strategies. Participants will leave with practical tools and protocols for proactively closing learning gaps before they grow.

Speakers

Krishyl Laderas

Anson County School District

Vic Jomar Laderas

Anson Middle School

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Winston 3B

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 3: Structure, Coherence & Mathematical Pathways

9:50am EST

Take your time back: Learn how to teach any AI chatbot to make your class materials in minutes

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

Salem 3A

Learn how to capture your preferred layout and structure for class materials and teach it to any AI chatbot. By creating a portable, reusable style guide, you can instantly generate new, customized worksheets or quizzes with a single prompt. This flips preparation time from hours to minutes, ensuring every piece of material reflects your professional quality and saving you significant time.

Speakers

Danial Nijhout-Rowe

Computer Science Instructor, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
Salem 3A

Secondary Middle (6-8), No Strand: Proposals that do not align to any of the above strands are still welcome.

11:00am EST

Access Without Limits: Supporting Students with Disabilities in Math Class

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Piedmont 1

This session shares practical strategies to help students with disabilities access grade-level math. Participants will explore chunking, visual supports, guided practice, and structured student talk. Real examples show how to maintain high expectations while providing support. Attendees will leave with tools they can use right away.

Speakers

Carla McCain

Guilford County Schools - The Academy At Lincoln

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Piedmont 1

All (K-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

11:00am EST

Making Meaning of Math Lingo: Teaching the Language and Discourse of Math

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Salem 3B

Math teachers know that math is more than just graphs and equations. There's a wealth of language required to interact with math content effectively. We also know the frustration of asking students to show their work and explain their reasoning/thinking. This session will provide concrete strategies you can apply immediately to help all students develop both vocabulary and discourse in math.

Speakers

Nicholas Powers-Maher

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 3B

All (K-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

11:00am EST

Not Just Numbers: Literacy Strategies That Unlock Mathematical Thinking

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Piedmont 2

Think you're just a "math teacher?" Think again! Many students struggle in math not because of gaps in computation, but due to challenges with language comprehension, vocabulary, and making connections between concepts. This session bridges literacy and math by highlighting how evidence-based literacy practices can strengthen mathematical understanding, discourse, and problem-solving.

Speakers

Mindy Mayer

K-12 District Instructional Coach, NCDPI, Office of Early Learning, Person County Schools

Mindy Mayer is entering her 16th year in education! Throughout her career she has served as an elementary teacher, AIG teacher, elementary Reading Specialist, elementary Instructional Coach and now as a K-12 District Instructional Coach, interacting with ALL elementary teachers as... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Piedmont 2

All (K-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

11:00am EST

From Models to Meaning: Insights on Fraction Learning Through Patterns® Professional Learning

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Winston 2

Teachers will engage in student-facing fraction tasks that deepen understanding of elementary fraction concepts using multiple representations, visual models, and collaborative problem solving. Drawing on outcomes from 70+ teacher participants in Carnegie Learning’s 30-hour Patterns course, this session highlights how rich fraction experiences strengthen reasoning about magnitude and equivalence.

Speakers

Jill DePiper

WestEd

Ashli-Ann Douglas

WestEd

Stephanie Fiocca

NCDPI

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 2

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Students Love a Challenge: Game On!

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Salem 2

Discover how to boost engagement and deepen mathematical thinking through purposeful games in K–5 classrooms. This session explores strategies for using games to build fluency, problem-solving, and collaboration—turning practice into meaningful, motivating learning experiences for all students.

Speakers

Shawn Miller

DC Virgo Preparatory Academy -UNCW Lab School

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 2

Elementary (K-5), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

11:00am EST

The Art of the Math Warm-Up: Music, Visual Arts, and Mathematical Thinking

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Salem 3C

Explore how music and visual arts can transform K–5 math warm-ups into engaging learning experiences. Participants will experience arts-integrated routines aligned to elementary math standards that promote creativity, discourse, representation, and problem-solving. Attendees will leave with classroom-ready activities that build mathematical thinking through music, visual art, and collaboration.

Speakers

Ashley Tate

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 3C

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Tinker Like a Student: Feeling the Struggle of Learning Place Value

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Salem 1C

Participants will explore place value through a hands-on base 5 lesson designed to mirror the experience of students learning mathematics for the first time. Through modeling, discourse, and problem solving, participants will reflect on productive struggle and examine concrete strategies, representations, and instructional routines that strengthen place value understanding in the base 10 system.

Speakers

Katrina Cade Perry

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 1C

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Tinkering with Manipulatives: Modeling Mistakes to Learn

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Winston 3C

Participants will hands‑on tinker with manipulatives to intentionally build incorrect solutions, record and categorize those error models, and analyze the class “data” to surface common misconception patterns. Through guided discussion and quick routines, teachers practice facilitation moves and leave with ready prompts, and corrective reasoning strategies to use tomorrow.

Speakers

Dustin Best

Elementary Math Coordinator, Hoke County Schools

Robyn Peters

Academic Coach, Scurlock Elementary

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 3C

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Beyond the Numbers: Creating Meaningful Data Systems that Empower Teachers and Students

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Winston 3A

Let's be honest—teachers collect a lot of data. The real challenge is using it in ways that support learning without creating more work. In this interactive session, we'll explore simple, practical data systems that help guide instruction, empower students to track their growth, and make data meaningful in the elementary math classroom.

Speakers

Terri Watson

5th grade, Next Generation Academy

Joannie Oates

Next Generation Academy

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 3A

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

11:00am EST

From Hands to Rules: Using Concrete Materials to Build Algebraic Generalizations

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Winston 1B

During this session, participants will engage in an algebra task as learners. They will discover the importance of guiding students through five critical phases. First, by establishing a concrete representation, then building a table, followed by writing an equation, and making a generalization. Finally, participants will collaborate with peers to design or modify an elementary algebra task.

Speakers

Julia Schnegg

Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University

Julia Schnegg is an NC State University doctoral student and a Project AIM-Next research assistant. She began her career as an elementary school teacher and went on to receive an M.A.Ed. in Mathematics Education with a concentration in Elementary Mathematics from East Carolina University... Read More →

Yan Smith-Thomas

PhD Candidate - Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, North Carolina State University

Jamiu Sulaimon

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 1B

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Busy Isn’t Thinking: Using Classroom Evidence to Coach for Cognitive Lift

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Winston 1C

Participants will examine classroom snapshots to determine whether students are simply busy or truly doing the mathematical thinking. Through evidence sorts, case studies, and coaching practice, they will identify where the cognitive lift lives and leave with tools to turn observations into next steps that strengthen discourse, ownership, and reasoning.

Speakers

Tiffany Fele

Math Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 1C

School or district-based coaches and/or leaders, Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

11:00am EST

Complex numbers demonstrated by color segments and areas

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Boardroom

In this model, 1, -1. i. -i are called four basic colors, white, black, red, green, respectively. A complex number describe a segment with a length and color. Two segment z1and z2 can formed a rectangle with area z1* z2. Therefore we can show the formula (a+b)^2 when they are even negative and imaginary numbers. We can demonstrate quadratic formula when the roots are complex. DIY chance.

Speakers

Yuchuan Wei

Heart math Tutoring

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Boardroom

School or district-based coaches and/or leaders, Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Computational Thinking in Math: Using AI Models and Minds

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Winston 1A

In this session we will explore the intersection of mathematics, computational thinking and AI. Using their own devices, participants will complete a math task supported by AI and the critical thinking lens of computational thinking. They will reflect on their experience, discuss practical approaches for implementing these ideas, and consider implications for their own teaching practice.

Speakers

Christopher Gordon

Lenoir-Rhyne

Shelby Morge

UNCW

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 1A

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

More than Just the Right Answer: Modeling in the Modern K-12 Classroom

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Piedmont 3

The session will provide an opportunity for participants to review the GAIMME and GAISSE II reports and explore mathematical and statistical modeling and its role in a modern-day classroom. Participants will compare typical mathematical classroom experiences with a modeling classroom experience and discover the Iterative and interdisciplinary nature of the modeling process.

Speakers

Lisa Ashe

Secondary Mathematics Consultant, NC DPI

Lisa Ashe is a Secondary Mathematics Consultant with the NC Department of Public Instruction. Prior to coming to the state department, she has been a high school mathematics teacher, a school-based math instructional facilitator and a PK-12 District Curriculum Specialist.

Tammy Lackey

K-8 Math Consultant, NC DPI

Tammy Lackey is a 6-12 Math Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Joe Reaper

6-12 Math Consultant, NC DPI

Joseph Reaper is a 6-12 Math Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Piedmont 3

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Rebuilding Student Discourse in the Classroom

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Conference 2

Participants will learn various routines to encourage student discourse in the math classroom. This learning will happen through watching video, live demonstration, article reading, and exploring student work artifacts. After interacting with the items connected to the routines, participants will engage in discussion about the routines to compare and contrast them and plan for implementation.

Speakers

Daniel Miller

Dudley High School, Guilford County Schools, NC

Beatrice Wilkerson

Dudley High School, Guilford County Schools, NC

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Conference 2

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

11:00am EST

Connecting, Empowering, and Preparing Through Co-Teaching

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Salem 3A

This session shares a school’s journey to improve outcomes for diverse learners through strong collaboration among district, school, and teachers. Presenters will highlight practical tools for scheduling, co-teaching, and professional development supporting general and special education teachers.

Speakers

Heather Freeman

Wilkes Central High, Wilkes Co Schools

Wendy Gordon

EC teacher, Wilkes Central High, Wilkes Co Schools

Hannah Reece

Wilkes Central High, Wilkes Co

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 3A

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

11:00am EST

Tinkering Through the Unit Circle

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Salem 1B

A collaborative, hands-on session where participants build the unit circle with manipulatives and use their discoveries to develop the parent graphs of the sine and cosine functions.

Speakers

Kristi Connally

Bradford Preparatory School

Todd Rackowitz

Bradford Preparatory School

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 1B

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Utilizing Desmos in the Advance Placement Math Environment

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Conference 1

This session would be an informative demonstration on the best practices of utilizing desmos in the 3 AP math classes. Participants would be presented with instructional handouts as well as online activities within the Amplify Classroom environment. The session is designed to prepare AP teachers to help their students best utilize the desmos calculator within their AP math classes.

Speakers

John Mathis

Seaforth High School, Chatham County

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Conference 1

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

11:00am EST

Low-Prep, High-Engagement: 8 Math Activities You Can Use Tomorrow

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Salem 1A

Participants will actively engage in a variety of low-prep, high-engagement math activity through hands-on practice and discussion. They will experience classroom-ready strategies that build math reasoning, increase participation, and support diverse learners.

Speakers

Rhonda Taylor

Teacher/Faculty, Pilot Mountain Middle School, Surry County Schools

My name is Rhonda Taylor. I'm a 6th grade math teacher at Pilot Mountain Middle School in Pilot Mountain, NC. I love teaching math because there's always something new to learn or a new strategy to approach a skill. As a math teacher, my goal is to teach my students to be math thinkers... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Salem 1A

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

11:00am EST

Tinkering in Middle School -Making Math Hands on for Middle School Students

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Winston 3B

This presentation will explore several hands on methods for teaching middle school concepts such as solving equations, integer operations, Percent, proportionality and more with engaging games and hands on materials that are readily available to teachers. Each participant will leave with a digital folder of games and ideas to take back to their classroom.

Speakers

Joy Southwell

Wake County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 3B

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

12:10pm EST

This session explores how strategic ALEKS implementation in Math 1 – Math 3 strengthens EOC proficiency while building durable foundational skills that support success through PreCalculus. Discover data-driven practices, classroom strategies, and student

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Piedmont 2

Speakers

Jennifer Grablin

Math 1, Math 2 , Department Chair, Seaforth High School

Jamie West

Seaforth High School

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Piedmont 2

12:10pm EST

4 Classroom Practices That Increase Student Proficiency

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 2

We will discuss four classroom practices that I have adopted that transformed my students into more motivated learners. As a result of these four easy adjustments to my classroom practice, I was able to increase student proficiency tremendously! We will go into detail what they are, why they work, and how they can be implemented into any classroom at any level.

Speakers

Rachelle Williams

Teacher, Wilson Academy of Applied Technology, Wilson County Schools

I am a high school math teacher for Wilson County Schools. I teach face-to-face at one of our county's early college high schools and I teach virtually at our county's online academy. I have taught all levels of math from 6th grade math to high school Math 4, but I have the most experience... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 2

All (K-12), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

12:10pm EST

Developing Thinking Classrooms: K-12 Strategies that Empower Student Agency

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Salem 2

From Peter Liljedahl’s groundbreaking research in Building Thinking Classrooms. Experience how to create rich thinking tasks, implement random groups to foster collaborative equity and transform classroom discourse through vertical non-permanent surfaces. Collaborate, unpack the structural shifts of a thinking environment, and walk away with immediate tools to build mathematical identity

Speakers

Madison Burris

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Salem 2

All (K-12), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

12:10pm EST

Seeing the Story in the Data: Using NotebookLM to Support Student Achievement

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Salem 1A

Educators will explore how to use NotebookLM to analyze student performance data, identify trends, uncover misconceptions, & design instructional supports Participants will examine how AI can support data-driven planning, strengthen MTSS, improve vertical alignment, and create meaningful interventions that move beyond compliance to purposeful action focused on student growth and achievement.

Speakers

Allyson Medlin

District Digital Teaching & Learning, Davidson County Schools

I am an educator with 20 years of experience, I spent 17 years inspiring students in upper elementary classrooms before transitioning to a Digital Teaching and Learning Coach. This is my 4th year in this role. I have had a lifelong passion for technology, believing that using technology... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Salem 1A

All (K-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

12:10pm EST

Game On! Enhance K-8 Math and Language by “Tinkering” with Hands On Games

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Piedmont 3

Discover how math games act as the ultimate "tinkering" tools. This session explores how hands-on games raise the bar for mathematical communication. Dive into ready-to-use activities that boost mental math, foster peer-to-peer discourse, and turn skill practice into a playful, collaborative exploration.

Speakers

Latonya Simpson

Savvas Learning Company

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Piedmont 3

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

12:10pm EST

Making Math Visible: Using C-R-A as a Hands-On Pathway to Deepen Mathematical Reasoning

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Salem 3A

Explore how the Concrete–Representational–Abstract (C-R-A) framework helps students build deep mathematical understanding through hands-on exploration, visual models, and symbolic reasoning. Participants will engage in grade-band tasks while exploring strategies that promote reasoning, discourse, equitable access, and meaningful student thinking in mathematics.

Speakers

Marcie Boutin

Sandy Grove Elementary School, Hoke County Schools, Raeford, NC

Nadia Bennett

Don Steed Elementary, Hoke County Schools, Raeford, NC

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Salem 3A

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

12:10pm EST

Strengthening Number Understanding through Units Coordination

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 3B

Why do students start back at "one" every time they add? It’s all about the numerical composite—that "lightbulb moment" when a child sees "8" as a container of units rather than just a sequence. This shift is pivotal to moving from counting-all to efficient counting-on. We will watch videos of students, analyze their thinking, discuss tasks, and share useful structures for formative assessment.

Speakers

Melissa Gallagher

Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist, Integrow Numeracy Solutions

Jessica Hunt

Associate Professor, College of Education/Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University

Dr. Jessica Hunt’s research supports a re-conceptualization of research and instructional practice using practices from both mathematics education and special education such that students with disabilities can build mathematics proficiency. Specifically, she designs and tests... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 3B

Elementary Early (K-2), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

12:10pm EST

Low Floor, High Ceiling, Zero Stress: Adaptable Math Games for Grades 4 - 6

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 1B

Every math classroom has students requiringing foundational support alongside those ready for a challenge. How do we engage everyone without planning separate lessons? Low-Floor, High-Ceiling games of course! In this interactive workshop, try a suite of easy, adaptable games for grades 4–6. Leave with a minimal-prep toolkit (using dice, cards, or paper) that differentiates and sparks math talk.

Speakers

Kelly Riley

Morehead City Elementary School at Camp Glenn, Carteret County Public Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 1B

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

12:10pm EST

Statistics activities to help grades 3-5 teachers exceed standards with engaging data lesson plans

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Boardroom

This session will prepare teachers to work with data in the classroom, supporting the proposed NC State Standards for measurement and data in grades 3 to 5. Participants will work through hands-on, student-ready activities to help build understanding of variability, data collection, visualization, and developing statistical questions using categorical, numeric and time-based numeric data.

Speakers

Michael Costello

First Year Doctoral Student in the Department of Teaching and Learning in STEM Education, Mathematics and Statistics Education Concentration, NC State University, College of Education

Michael is a former secondary mathematics and Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics teacher with a Master’s degree in applied statistics. His relationship with Statistics had a rocky beginning, but the support and friendships he found in the AP Statistics community helped him to learn... Read More →

Prime Sagala

NC State University, College of Education

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Boardroom

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

12:10pm EST

Strengthening PLCs Through Reflective Journaling

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Salem 3B

This session reframes PLCs into collaborative experiences where teacher expertise is amplified. Participants will analyze short journals used within PLC meetings, experience a journaling cycle, and plan its implementation. Teacher leaders will discover how journals can become an essential tool for building actionable teacher knowledge and supporting implementation of new mathematics standards.

Speakers

Robin Anderson

Josh Mata

Lydia Provost

Temple Walkowiak

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Salem 3B

School or district-based coaches and/or leaders, Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

12:10pm EST

Practical Changes to Capture Student Brilliance

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Salem 3C

During this session participants will learn about small suggestions that can be put into action in the classroom immediately. These practices focus on highlighting and elevating student thinking while increasing student engagement. We will engage participants in learning about three instructional nudges that center the brilliance of students' thinking during group work and wrapping up a lesson.

Speakers

F. Paul Wonsavage

Research Associate, University of Florida - Lastinger Center

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Salem 3C

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

12:10pm EST

Raising the Bar (Model)

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 1C

We often tell students to draw a picture to help them make sense of geometry problems. But what about algebraic ones? We will investigate how to use bar models, often used in elementary school mathematics but overlooked in secondary mathematics, to represent and solve linear word problems.

Speakers

Shannon Patton

6th Grade - Math 2 Mathematics Content Coach, Davie County Schools

I am a graduate of NC State University (BS - Secondary Mathematics Education, BS - Middle Grades Mathematics & Science Education) and of the University of Georgia (EdS, MEd - Secondary Mathematics Education).

I have taught mathematics/mathematics education at various levels (Cary High School, Lufkin Road Middle School, NC State University, Bethlehem Angels Preschool, Davie County High School) since 1998. I am currently serving my home school district as a 6th Grade-Math 2 Mathematics Content... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 1C

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

12:10pm EST

Scaling Up Thinking: Tinkering with Proportional Reasoning

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Conference 1

Transform the way students think about mathematics through the power of proportional reasoning! Engage in hands-on tasks, multiple representations, student thinking, and high-impact instructional strategies that strengthen reasoning across grades 6-8 and into high school. Leave with ready-to-use tasks, tools, and PLC protocols to support meaningful mathematical thinking and collaboration.

Speakers

Christi Edwards

Debbie Robertson

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Conference 1

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

12:10pm EST

Robot Soccer - Applying Coordinate Plane Knowledge with Spheros

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Piedmont 1

Participants will apply their knowledge of the coordinate plane to write methods for Sphero Bolt+ robots to move in various directions. No coding experience is required, we will walk everyone through creating the methods regardless of coding experience. The methods can then be used to code the Bolt+ to move around a soccer field mat. The workshop will end with a robot soccer game.

Speakers

Jeanette Juran

STEAM Coordinator, Salem Academy

Kris Porazzi Sorrells

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Piedmont 1

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

12:10pm EST

Using Samples to Make Inferences About Populations

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 3A

In this session, we will learn how to use data from a sample to make informal inferences about populations parameters, using randomization and simulation, and assess the validity of a predicted value.

Speakers

Kimberly Clark

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 3A

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

12:10pm EST

Wait, That's Math? Making Cross-Curricular Connections to Prompt Student Thinking

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Salem 1C

Using examples that connect into other disciplines -- such as sciences and history -- can help students think about mathematics in different ways, as well as provide low-floor/high-ceiling entry points for engagement. Using activities from my classes, attendees will participate in modeling and discussion that pulls in cross-curricular content.

Speakers

Stephanie Morgan

Haywood Early College, Haywood County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Salem 1C

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

12:10pm EST

Division with Fractions: More than just “Keep, Change, Flip”

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 1A

In this session, participants will engage in problems that allow them to explore division of fractions using a variety of manipulatives and models. Participants will walk away with a stronger understanding of why the process “keep, change, flip” works when dividing with fractions in connection with the conceptual understanding of division.

Speakers

Rashmi Singh

Appalachian State University

Kelly Womack-Adams

Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 1A

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

12:10pm EST

Making Moves in Middle School Math

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 3C

This session shares how our middle schools improved with curriculum implementation through standards-driven instruction, teacher leadership, data analysis, and a 3-tiered math support system. Participants will explore strategies that strengthened discourse, conceptual understanding, small-group instruction, and growth mindset while increasing student success in mathematics.

Speakers

Rebecca Chapman

Brunswick County Schools

Tiffany George

Brunswick County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 3C

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

12:10pm EST

They Didn't Fail Math, Math Failed Them: Designing a Math Class for All Learners

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Salem 1B

Come explore mathematical access through Entry, Structure, & Purpose. Experience how intentional instructional design shapes student engagement and problem solving. Analyze barriers and redesign tasks to increase access for diverse learners without reducing rigor. Leave with a framework, routines, and strategies for supporting student thinking for immediate classroom use.

Speakers

Domonique Lewis

Davidson County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Salem 1B

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

1:20pm EST

Reengaging the Disengaged: A Systems Approach to Math Success

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Conference 1

Participants will engage in a hands-on math task that promotes modeling, reasoning, and discourse. They will “tinker” with instructional approaches using formative data to inform decisions, collaborate on problem-solving, and explore strategies that support equitable implementation of new math standards and joyful learning environments.

Speakers

Shannon Marsh

Cumberland County Schools

Quantisha Spencer

Assistant Principal, Seventy-First High School

Quantisha Spencer is an assistant principal at Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, NC, with 15 years of experience as a teacher, curriculum coach, and school leader. She is passionate about building teacher capacity, fostering equitable learning environments, and supporting... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Conference 1

All (K-12), Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

1:20pm EST

Still Learning: A K-12 and College Conversation on AI in Mathematics

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Piedmont 2

AI is reshaping mathematics education at every level, and none of us has it figured out yet. This session brings K–12 and college educators together as equal learners, sharing what we're seeing in our classrooms and wrestling with questions we can't yet answer. The facilitator is a college educator who picks up where K–12 leaves off, navigating the same rapidly changing landscape.

Speakers

Kristi Rittby

Assistant Professor and Program Director, William Peace University

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Piedmont 2

All (K-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

1:20pm EST

Using Pictures and Stories to Solve Multi-Step Word Problems

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Piedmont 1

Successfully tackling multi-step word problems is challenging for both the students and the teachers who teach them.

Participants will learn a fun, anxiety-free approach to solve word problems commonly found on the BEST tests through using stories and pictures. Problems will be chosen from a variety of grade-levels to demonstrate different ways to support students of all levels and abilities.

Speakers

Phyllis Hillwig

CEO, Eurekii

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Piedmont 1

All (K-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Math All Around Us: Using Ecology and Geography to Teach K-5 Mathematics Concepts

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Boardroom

Engage in memorable, hands-on activities that integrate math with age-appropriate geography and ecology to learn more about our human footprint on the Earth and its resources. Build students’ skills in working with fractions, ratios, large numbers, growth patterns, measurement, and graphing using real-world data. Receive electronic lesson plans matched to state standards.

Speakers

Tomika Altman

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Boardroom

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

1:20pm EST

Place Naming Isn't Place Value: Rethinking Place Value Knowledge

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Salem 1C

This interactive session explores differences between place-naming (e.g., identifying the digit in the 'thousands place') and true place value undersatnding. Together we will consider ways to better assess students' understanding of the relationships between units within our number system. Attendees will leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use routines for the classroom.

Speakers

Tacey Miller

Doctoral Candidate/Graduate Assistant, North Carolina State University

Tacey is a current doctoral candidate at NC State University. Her current research interests include instructional routines, number sense, and numerical magnitude.

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 1C

Elementary (K-5), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Show Me Your Way: Connecting Student Thinking During Problem Solving

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Winston 2

Learn how to make student thinking visible in your classroom. A balanced math curriculum includes opportunities for students to apply prior knowledge to solve real-world problems. Join us to explore how open-middle and low-floor, high-ceiling tasks in Eureka Math² spark curiosity, promote reasoning, and encourage discourse.

Speakers

Elonzo Imes

Great Minds

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 2

Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

1:20pm EST

The Building Thinking Classrooms Model: Promoting Discourse and Collaborative Problem Solving

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Salem 3B

Participants will engage in the Building Thinking Classrooms model as outlined by author Peter Liljedahl in his book Randomized groups will solve problems on non-permanent vertical spaces and a synthesis of mathematical strategies and participant observations will follow. Student created rubrics, authentic note taking, and check your understanding methods will also be presented.

Speakers

Tara Hammond

Henderson County Public Schools

Lena Robertson

Henderson County Public Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 3B

Elementary (K-5), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Designing Elementary Math Lessons that Foster Inquiry, Awe, and Ownership

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Winston 1A

Participants will analyze contrasting elementary math lessons and discuss how a lesson-design framework inspired by literary theory can help teachers sequence tasks so mathematical ideas unfold through inquiry, productive discourse, and moments of surprise. Participants will leave with practical ways to rethink lesson design to support curiosity, awe, student ownership, and sense-making.

Speakers

Leslie Dietiker

Boston University

Dr. Leslie Dietiker is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She currently teaches mathematics and pedagogy courses to future high school mathematics teachers. She is an elected board member of the International... Read More →

Allison Phelps

Rashmi Singh

Appalachian State University

Shatoria Whiteside

Academy at Middle Fork, Walkertown, NC 27051

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 1A

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Helping Struggling Students Master Mathematics

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Winston 1B

Teachers will explore effective math strategies that help under-achievers become successful in mathematics. Various techniques will be presented to assist teachers in teaching state standards. The standards addressed will include mastering math facts, exploring division, and using real-world connections. Creative ways of assessments will be demonstrated to incorporate a win-win environment.

Speakers

Valencia Thornton

C.RA.M. Academy, LLC

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 1B

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

1:20pm EST

Leading with an Instructional Focus: Strategies for Student and Teacher Success

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Piedmont 3

Looking for practical ways to support math teachers while increasing student engagement and achievement? This session equips school leaders with actionable strategies for classroom impact, including walkthroughs, targeted remediation, data-driven decision making, co-teaching, and meaningful feedback. Participants leave with realistic, easy-to-implement ideas for lasting instructional growth.

Speakers

Mikaela Worsinger

Carteret County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Piedmont 3

School or district-based coaches and/or leaders, Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

1:20pm EST

Beyond Turn & Talk: Real Math Discourse That Actually Works

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Salem 3A

Teachers will actively engage in structured math discourse routines as learners and hear from veteran classroom teachers who regularly use these routines in their classrooms. Participants will be immersed in the Math Language Routines (MLRs) and the materials created by the North Carolina Collaborative for Mathematics Learning (NC2ML) to adapt routines for their own classrooms for immediate use.

Speakers

Laura Tadder

Brunswick County Schools

Bailey Hall

Brunswick County Schools

Cathie Poulin

West Brunswick County High School

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 3A

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Integer Operations are Hard: Why and What to do

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Salem 1B

If you have experienced students struggling to add (-2) + 5, or similar, then you have probably asked yourself: "Why is this so hard?" This session explores why building a strong foundation of conceptual understanding is necessary before expecting fluency. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that support sense making and analyze student work to discuss what students might be thinking.

Speakers

Jennifer Grove

Secondary Math Coordinator, Guilford County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 1B

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

1:20pm EST

Supporting Multilingual Students’ Mathematical Participation: Insights for Teachers and Coaches

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Winston 1C

Join this session to think together about how to navigate challenges while supporting multilingual students’ mathematical participation. Participants will engage with four cases of pedagogical challenges that we encountered during a series of video-based coaching sessions. We will also share additional insights and resources for teachers and coaches to support multilingual students’ participation.

Speakers

Sunghwan Byun

Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University

Sunghwan conducts research on how teachers can make their data science, mathematics, and statistics lessons more equitable. He is particularly interested in teaching lessons with authentic data and identifying ways to better serve students with historically marginalized backgrounds... Read More →

Samantha Marshall

North Carolina State University

Meagan Walters

Hope Middle School, Pitt County

Joseph Wylie

Overhills High School, Harnett County

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 1C

Secondary All (6-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Instructional strategies that elevate student thinking

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Salem 3C

Participants will examine how intentional instructional design, questioning techniques, discourse practices, and inquiry-based learning experiences can elevate rigor and deepen student understanding across content areas.
Participants will attempt a challenging problem-solving task without immediate guidance. Afterward, they will reflect on emotions, strategies, and the importance of struggle in learning. Participants will sort sample questions into low-level and high-level categories and collaboratively revise questions to increase rigor.

Speakers

Sheree Osbourne-Dixon

Eastern Guilford High, Guilford County Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 3C

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Making Algebra Real: Teaching Functions Through Data and Modeling

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Winston 3C

Discover how real-world data can make algebra more meaningful and engaging. In this interactive session, participants will explore classroom-ready activities from the CourseKata curriculum, using visualization, modeling, and coding to teach functions, linear relationships, and mathematical reasoning. Educators will leave with practical strategies and adaptable lessons for Algebra I and II.

Speakers

Aleksandra Schilis

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 3C

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

1:20pm EST

Watch Out for #1: Using Probability to Detect Fraud

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Conference 2

If I have some quantitative data, how often will the numbers begin with each digit 1-9? Benford’s Law is a probability distribution based on logs that models leading digit frequencies in many real-life datasets, such as social media followers and computer network traffic. It is widely used to detect financial fraud. We will explore a synthetic financial dataset using technology and Benford’s Law.

Speakers

Jill Thomley

Appalachian State University

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Conference 2

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

1:20pm EST

Engaging Students in Their Own Learning and Growth

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Winston 3A

Virtual Data Walls used by not only educators/coaches, but also students, increases their motivation.Once students become engaged in their own progress, it is up to us to build on this with engaging activities that accesses conceptual, procedural, and math reasoning to increase growth.This session will include engaging activities for middle school math that educators can use in their classrooms.

Speakers

Christina Ina

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 3A

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

The Instructional Reset: Refining the Core

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Winston 3B

Participants will have the opportunity to see the vertical alignment of a standard from 5th to grade 8th, while making a tiny instructional shift of prioritizing reasoning over numbers, emphasizing that less is more while prioritizing practical vertical alignment for grades 5-8.

Speakers

Mary Diggs-Garris

Secondary Instructional Coach, Iredell-Statesville Schools

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Winston 3B

Secondary Middle (6-8), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

1:20pm EST

Examining the Impacts of Immersive Learning on Student’s Math Anxiety, Math Ability, and Confidence

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

Salem 1A

This session will explore how immersive learning strategies (i.e., group work, online learning platforms, “Rough Draft Math” approach) can reduce math anxiety, increase math ability, and build confidence. Participants of this session will be given the opportunity to act as students during example activities while also reflecting on how they can incorporate these ideas into their own teaching.

Speakers

Brianna Bentley

William Peace University

Jamira Jones

William Peace University

Alexsandra Valentin

William Peace University

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
Salem 1A

University, Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

2:30pm EST

Ignite! A New Experience!

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

Salem 2

Ignite Speakers announced soon!

Speakers

James O'Neal

Mastery For All

Emily Hare

PK-12 Mathematics Director, Guilford County Schools

Emily Hare is the Director of Mathematics for Guilford County Schools. Previous to reconnecting with K-12 public schools she worked as a full-time Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, teaching pre-service teachers, providing professional learning for... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Salem 2