2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference: Full Schedule

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10:00am EST

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

In this interactive session, participants will engage in hands-on learning experiences that build conceptual understanding of fractions with blank fraction tiles and explore ways to transition students from manipulatives to visual representations, and connect those experiences to abstract mathematical symbols and procedures.

Speakers

Leanne Daughtry

Director, K-12 Math & Science, Johnston County Pubic Schools

Leanne Daughtry is the Director of K-12 Math and Science Curriculum in Johnston County Public Schools. Over the course of her 27 years in education, she has been a second and fourth grade teacher, worked with the district’s AIG program, was an elementary math consultant at NCDPI... Read More →

Christie Harding

Robin Hiatt

K-5 Math Teaching and Learning Specialist, Johnston County Public Schools

Robin is a K-5 Math Teaching and Learning Specialist with Johnston County Public Schools, where she supports teachers with math professional development and curriculum implementation. She received her B.S. degree in elementary education from East Carolina University and M.Ed. fro... Read More →

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

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

11:10am EST

Making Algebra Child’s Play

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

Winston 3B

Learn how to simplify the teaching of algebraic concepts to students in grades 3-8 by using a concrete and visual approach. Hands -On Equations enables students to grasp sophisticated looking concepts of linear. Learn how to make Algebra. child’s play,

Speakers

Darlene Williford

Borenson Math

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

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

12:20pm EST

Tinker Together: Talk, Transform, and Reimagine the Math Classroom

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

Winston 3A

Participants will engage in math activities where they rotate through tasks that blend hands-on exploration and mathematical discourse. It demonstrates how curiosity-driven learning experiences can empower all students to think deeply, communicate mathematically, and build conceptual understanding. Educators will leave with student-centered strategies that make mathematics engaging and meaningful.

Speakers

Audrea Samuels

Thursday November 5, 2026 12:20pm - 1:20pm EST
Winston 3A

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

1:30pm EST

The Recipe for Rigor: Strategies to Challenge and Inspire Math Learners

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

Winston 3A

In this high-energy "resource tasting" session, you will sample high-leverage routines connected to the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice. We will explore a rich menu of tasks including SPLAT!, Open Middle, and Esti-Mysteries. We will even sample vibe coding to see how AI can instantly generate, scaffold, and customize tasks to spark engagement, reasoning, and discourse.

Speakers

Bethany Orr

5th Grade Teacher, Charlotte Prep

Bethany Orr is a 4th grade teacher with over 20 years of experience in elementary and mathematics instruction. As an active member of NC2ML, she supports curriculum development and professional learning. Passionate about inquiry-based teaching, equity, and engagement, she strives... Read More →

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

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

2:40pm EST

No More “Just Flip It”: Rethinking Fraction Instruction in Grades 3–5

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

Conference 2

Why do students who can “do” fraction problems still struggle to explain them? Too often, fraction instruction jumps to rules and procedures before students build a strong conceptual foundation. This session unpacks a coherent progression of fraction understanding from grades 3–5, showing how manipulatives and real-world contexts can support deeper reasoning and long-term retention.

Speakers

Ashley Sturgill

Caleb's Creek Elementary in Forsyth County

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

Elementary Intermediate (3-5), 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

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

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

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

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