Name: Connecting Industry to Mathematics Learning – A New Project for N.C.
Start: 2026-11-05T13:30:00-0500
End: 2026-11-05T14:30:00-0500

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Connecting Industry to Mathematics Learning – A New Project for N.C.

Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST

Piedmont 3

Explore practical strategies for bringing real-world industry connections into your math classroom. Participants will experience classroom-tested lessons developed with CTE teachers and industry professionals, examine student activities, and leave with ideas and resources to increase student motivation and awareness of needed workplace math and soft skills.

Speakers

Jay Martin

Current Project Lead for a Perkins funded project to contextualize all entry level math in North Carolina Community Colleges, Wake Technical Community College (Retired)

Teaching math is much more than teaching algorithms for the EOC! What are we doing to prepare our students for the workplace of tomorrow?

Tamara Ormandy

Teacher, Garner Magnet High School, WCPSS

Tamara Ormandy graduated from North Carolina State University (GO PACK!!!) in 2010 with a degree in Mathematics Education. She began teaching at Garner Magnet High School in the Spring of 2011 and is currently teaching Precalculus and Math 4. Tamara has been married to her husband... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Piedmont 3

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

2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Jay Martin

Tamara Ormandy

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2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Jay Martin

Tamara Ormandy

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