Name: Using Mathematical Talk and Game Play to Support Students with Fact Fluency
Start: 2026-11-05T10:00:00-0500
End: 2026-11-05T11:00:00-0500

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Using Mathematical Talk and Game Play to Support Students with Fact Fluency

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EST

Piedmont 2

This session provides opportunities for participants to play and analyze math games and discuss how math games provide natural opportunities for discussing math concepts. Participants will play games, engage in conversations on how to leverage the games to promote students’ reasoning and discussions about mathematical ideas, and consider how to sequence the games to promote fluency.

Speakers

Madelyn Colonnese

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Adrianne Blackwelder

K-12 Math Lead, Davie County Schools

From the elementary classroom, to supporting in-service and pre-service teachers, Adrianne brings a passion for reaching all students regardless of age or background. This same passion led Adrianne to pursue a doctorate in the area of Curriculum and Instruction. As an MTSS consultant... Read More →

Drew Polly

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Piedmont 2

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

2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Madelyn Colonnese

Adrianne Blackwelder

Drew Polly

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2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Madelyn Colonnese

Adrianne Blackwelder

Drew Polly

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