2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference: Full Schedule

For all information about the Fall Conference visit the NCCTM Conference Webpage <click here>.

10:00am EST

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

Math is much more than a school subject or skill set reserved for isolated careers. Math is a tool for making sense of life and overcoming everyday challenges. Come discuss ways people use math to understand and engage with the world around them, and discover classroom activities to empower students in approaching real-world problems with logic, reasoning, and mathematics.

Speakers

Dawne Coker

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

All (K-12), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

11:10am EST

Exploring the new High School North Carolina Mathematics Standards

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

Winston 2

This session will provide an opportunity for participants to explore the newly revised High School Mathematics standards through the lens of progressions and mathematical and statistical practices. The newly revised High School Mathematics standards will be shared and timelines for installation and implementation will be discussed.

Speakers

Lisa Ashe

Secondary Mathematics Consultant, NC DPI

Lisa Ashe is a Secondary Mathematics Consultant with the NC Department of Public Instruction. Prior to coming to the state department, she has been a high school mathematics teacher, a school-based math instructional facilitator and a PK-12 District Curriculum Specialist.

Tammy Lackey

K-8 Math Consultant, NC DPI

Tammy Lackey is a 6-12 Math Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Joe Reaper

6-12 Math Consultant, NC DPI

Joseph Reaper is a 6-12 Math Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Thursday November 5, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm EST
Winston 2

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 3: Structure, Coherence & Mathematical Pathways

12:20pm EST

Beyond the Numbers: Standards-Based Data Dives That Drive Instruction

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

Winston 2

Data should do more than identify weaknesses. In this session, participants will explore how PLCs use standards-based data dives to analyze student misconceptions, identify instructional gaps, and plan targeted next steps. Learn practical routines for connecting assessment data, standards alignment, intervention planning, and collaborative instructional decision-making.

Speakers

Krystal Glasscock

Person High School, Person County Schools

Amber Long

Person High School/Person County Schools

Avery Wilborn

Person High School/Person County Schools

Thursday November 5, 2026 12:20pm - 1:20pm EST
Winston 2

Secondary High (9-12), Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

1:30pm EST

AMTE-NC Community Conversations: Emerging Issues in Mathematics Teacher Education

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

Winston 2

Join AMTE-NC members and conference attendees for collaborative conversations around timely issues in mathematics teacher education and K–16 mathematics learning. Participants will engage in dialogue and resource sharing focused on data science in teacher education, sustainable pathways into mathematics teaching, and lesson planning with AI.

Speakers

Stacey Zimmerman

Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University

AMTE-NC

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

University, Strand 6: Leadership for Installation, Implementation & Collective Impact

2:40pm EST

Future Teacher Curriculum Resource Gallery: Tasks and Instructional Ideas from Preservice Teachers

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

Winston 2

Explore innovative mathematics tasks and instructional ideas created by preservice teachers from across North Carolina. This interactive gallery-style session invites conference attendees to engage with future educators, discuss classroom applications, and celebrate emerging voices in mathematics teaching. Sponsored collaboratively by AMTE-NC and NCCTM.

Speakers

Stacey Zimmerman

Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University

AMTE-NC

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

All (K-12), No Strand: Proposals that do not align to any of the above strands are still welcome.

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

From Models to Meaning: Insights on Fraction Learning Through Patterns® Professional Learning

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

Winston 2

Teachers will engage in student-facing fraction tasks that deepen understanding of elementary fraction concepts using multiple representations, visual models, and collaborative problem solving. Drawing on outcomes from 70+ teacher participants in Carnegie Learning’s 30-hour Patterns course, this session highlights how rich fraction experiences strengthen reasoning about magnitude and equivalence.

Speakers

Jill DePiper

WestEd

Ashli-Ann Douglas

WestEd

Stephanie Fiocca

NCDPI

Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Winston 2

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

12:10pm EST

4 Classroom Practices That Increase Student Proficiency

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 2

We will discuss four classroom practices that I have adopted that transformed my students into more motivated learners. As a result of these four easy adjustments to my classroom practice, I was able to increase student proficiency tremendously! We will go into detail what they are, why they work, and how they can be implemented into any classroom at any level.

Speakers

Rachelle Williams

Teacher, Wilson Academy of Applied Technology, Wilson County Schools

I am a high school math teacher for Wilson County Schools. I teach face-to-face at one of our county's early college high schools and I teach virtually at our county's online academy. I have taught all levels of math from 6th grade math to high school Math 4, but I have the most experience... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 2

All (K-12), Strand 4: Productive Habits, Identity & Joyful Learning

1:20pm EST

Show Me Your Way: Connecting Student Thinking During Problem Solving

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

Winston 2

Learn how to make student thinking visible in your classroom. A balanced math curriculum includes opportunities for students to apply prior knowledge to solve real-world problems. Join us to explore how open-middle and low-floor, high-ceiling tasks in Eureka Math² spark curiosity, promote reasoning, and encourage discourse.

Speakers

Elonzo Imes

Great Minds

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

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

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