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

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

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

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

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