2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference: Full Schedule

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10:00am EST

Using PHET Make a Ten Number Simulator to Enhance K-5 Numeracy Skills

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

This interactive session uses digital number simulators to build numeracy through hands on exploration. Participants begin with a diagnostic task that reveals how students combine numbers using reasoning, as the simulator models correct choices and rejects errors. Attendees then practice place value routines for whole or small groups to identify and address gaps in number structure understanding.

Speakers

Britany Hutchison

Dixon Elementary

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Conference 1

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

11:10am EST

Facilitating Statistical Investigations in K–2 Classrooms

Thursday November 5, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm EST

Winston 3C

Participants will engage in hands-on statistical investigations designed for K–2 classrooms. Through concrete graphs, live data collection, discussion, and data representation tasks, the session will model how to support young learners in asking questions, collecting and representing data, and making and sharing decisions based on data through meaningful inquiry and discussion.

Speakers

Leigh Belford

East Carolina University

Thursday November 5, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm EST
Winston 3C

Elementary Early (K-2), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

12:20pm EST

Rethinking Math Instruction Through Teacher Stories

Thursday November 5, 2026 12:20pm - 1:20pm EST

Salem 1A

Participants will discuss a Kindergarten and a first-grade teacher story focused on mathematical communication and student thinking. Through reflection prompts and collaborative discussion, participants will analyze classroom discourse, instructional decisions, and strategies that support reasoning, explanation, and meaningful mathematical conversations.

Speakers

Monica Gonzalez

Associate Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education, East Carolina University

Alesia Mickle Moldavan

Thursday November 5, 2026 12:20pm - 1:20pm EST
Salem 1A

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

1:30pm EST

Tinker, Count, Discover: Powerful Tasks and Formative Assessment in K–2 Math

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

Salem 3C

Young learners are natural tinkerers who sort, count, and make sense of the world around them. Counting collections gives educators a powerful, low-barrier task that sparks curiosity and reveals what students truly understand. In this session, explore how counting collections and embedded formative assessment tools help PK–2 teachers see and advance student thinking in real time.

Speakers

Beth Buice

Great Minds

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

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

2:40pm EST

From Scraps to Solutions: The Hidden Math in Loose Parts

Thursday November 5, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm EST

Salem 3A

Discover how recycled and found objects transform math learning. Explore how loose parts foster a low-pressure learning environment, concrete thinking, problem-solving, and natural differentiation. Learn practical strategies to make math more accessible, inclusive, and engaging—while maximizing learning with minimal cost. Leave with actionable ideas and inspiration to immediately implement.

Speakers

Amanda McEwen

Woodland Heights Elementary School

I graduated from UNCC in December 2010. Since graduation, I have taught Pre-K, TK, Kindergarten (6 years) and 1st (1 year). I have studied the social and emotional development of a child, the sociology of families and really focused of building relationships with students and their... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm EST
Salem 3A

Elementary Early (K-2), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

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

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

10:00am EST

11:10am EST

12:20pm EST

1:30pm EST

2:40pm EST

9:50am EST

12:10pm EST

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