2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference: Full Schedule

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10:00am EST

Mathematics Narratives: How your math identity impacts your teaching and learning?

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

This session focuses on the power of Mathematics Narratives for preparing pre-service teachers. The session will describe how writing a mathematics identity can transform a person’s narrative regarding mathematics. The purpose of this session is to demonstrate that with positive math narratives, students begin to see themselves as mathematicians (capable of doing and being successful in math).

Speakers

Tyrette Carter

North Carolina A&T State University

Javiar Grady

North Carolina A&T State University

Maliyah Hill

North Carolina A&T State University

Symone Smith

North Carolina A&T State University

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EST
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University, Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

11:10am EST

Clarifying Chatter

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

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Are students thinking deeply and seeing important connections beyond the problem in front of them? This session will focus on developing skills to write/find problems, which go beyond procedures and fluency and should get students talking about mathematics. Examples from a variety of 9-12 topics will generate opportunities for good discussions around content and pedagogy, alike.

Speakers

Tina Starling

Assistant Professor, Meredith College

Tina teaches Math, Stats, and Math Methods courses at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. She enjoys helping students go beyond memorization, and she believes technology and discourse are great tools for math instruction.

Thursday November 5, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm EST
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Secondary High (9-12), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

12:20pm EST

Fun Examples of Data Visualization and Modeling with R and RStudio

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

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Participants can engage with two real data sets (one on penguins and another on a well-known cartoon) using RStudio (free, cloud-based) as we create visualizations that help us learn about the data, note patterns, ask questions, make inferences, and explore models together. Participants' suggestions and questions will guide the presentation.

Speakers

Erin McNelis

Associate Professor of Mathematics, Western Carolina University

Thursday November 5, 2026 12:20pm - 1:20pm EST
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Secondary High (9-12), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

1:30pm EST

From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Reimagining Your School Through the NC STEM Schools Progress Rubric

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

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Explore the NC STEM Schools Progress Rubric as a powerful tool for continuous school improvement. Participants will learn to use this rubric as a roadmap to envision and develop high-quality STEM programs. School leaders will gain practical insights to define STEM education and guide school growth. Designed for K–12 educators and administrators, this session supports any stage of the STEM journey.

Speakers

Howard Ginsburg

K-12 Integrative STEM Specialist, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Howard Ginsburg is the K-12 Integrative STEM Specialist for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Since joining NCDPI in 2018, Howard has developed and continues to deliver professional development for teachers, principals, and district leaders to support STEM implementation... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
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All (K-12), Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

2:40pm EST

Building LEGO Models to Prove MathUnderstanding

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

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Participants will experience model building to prove ideas behind math concepts such as place value, fractions, and computational skills.

Speakers

Shirley Disseler

Professor and CEO BrickED, Catawba College and BrickEd Academy for Learning

I am the author of Brick Math Series and the CEO of BrickEd & More. I am an adjunct professor at HPU and Catawba College, where I teach math methods, design thinking for teachers, and Robotics for teachers. If you are interested in math training, Brick Math, or field trips to BrickEd... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm EST
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Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

9:50am EST

Crafting Investigative Experiences for AP Statistics Students

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST

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Along with the updated Course and Exam Description (CED) for AP Statistics the College Board has announced an update to the annual AP Statistics Exam. One of the primary differences is that Part 2 of the exam will have students work through four investigative questions. During this session teachers will learn what questions like these entail and learn how to craft them for their students.

Speakers

Rob Sharpe

AP Statistics, Precalculus, Charlotte Latin School

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This is my 22nd year teaching high school math. For most of those years I've been teaching AP Statistics and along the way I have taught nearly every other high school math class. Over the years I've grown to really enjoy working with teachers to help them create, hopefully, more meaningf... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am EST
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Secondary High (9-12), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

11:00am EST

Complex numbers demonstrated by color segments and areas

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

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In this model, 1, -1. i. -i are called four basic colors, white, black, red, green, respectively. A complex number describe a segment with a length and color. Two segment z1and z2 can formed a rectangle with area z1* z2. Therefore we can show the formula (a+b)^2 when they are even negative and imaginary numbers. We can demonstrate quadratic formula when the roots are complex. DIY chance.

Speakers

Yuchuan Wei

Heart math Tutoring

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
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School or district-based coaches and/or leaders, Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

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

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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
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Elementary Intermediate (3-5), Strand 5: Data Science, Technology & K–12 Pathways

1:20pm EST

Math All Around Us: Using Ecology and Geography to Teach K-5 Mathematics Concepts

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST

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Engage in memorable, hands-on activities that integrate math with age-appropriate geography and ecology to learn more about our human footprint on the Earth and its resources. Build students’ skills in working with fractions, ratios, large numbers, growth patterns, measurement, and graphing using real-world data. Receive electronic lesson plans matched to state standards.

Speakers

Tomika Altman

Friday November 6, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EST
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Elementary (K-5), Strand 1: Modeling, Representations & Tinkering

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