2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

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8:30am EST

Learning to See the World Through Data Salem 2

10:00am EST

Building Coherent Mathematical Pathways with Quantile Measures Piedmont 3 Empowering Students Through Mathematics Winston 2 Improving Student Learning by Using Data from Common Assessments Salem 3C We plan for the session to be a discussion of the project with opportunities for questions and answers throughout. Piedmont 1 Bar Models and Breakthroughs: Leveraging Visual Representations to Make Sense of Word Problems Salem 3B Joyful Learning Through Arts Integration Winston 1C Talk That Counts: Enhancing Math Discourse for Deeper Conceptual Insight Conference 2 Using Mathematical Talk and Game Play to Support Students with Fact Fluency Piedmont 2 Using PHET Make a Ten Number Simulator to Enhance K-5 Numeracy Skills Conference 1 NCCAT Micro Badge: Blank Fraction Tiles Salem 1C Bridging the Math Gap: 5th to 6th Grade Vertical Success Salem 1B Building Thinkers, Not Getters Winston 3C Building Understanding of the Role of Statistics and Data Science in the 6-12 Mathematics Classroom Salem 1A NCCAT Micro badge: Number Talks Salem 3A Tinkering with Data: Fostering Active Student Exploration in Desmos Winston 1B Lessons from NC State STEM Scholars: Innovating in the high school math classroom Winston 3B Tinkering with Trig Applications: Reasoning and Inquiry in Advanced Math Winston 3A Making Sense of Functions: From Real-World Contexts to Mathematical Models Winston 1A Mathematics Narratives: How your math identity impacts your teaching and learning? Boardroom

11:10am EST

Fun Data! Working the Data Cycle Into Your Math Class Winston 3A Maximizing Student Discourse with Math Language Routines Salem 3C Same Standard, Different Lens: Bridging Fractions to Proportional Reasoning Salem 1B Let's Give 'Em Something to Talk About Conference 2 Making Math Meaningful: Using the CRA Model & Math Tools with Purpose Salem 1C Tinker, Talk, Discover: Cuisenaire Rods Across K–8 Winston 1A Tinkering With Purpose: Centering Students Through Discourse, Data, and Meaningful Math Piedmont 1 Facilitating Statistical Investigations in K–2 Classrooms Winston 3C Making Algebra Child’s Play Winston 3B Strategic Use of Children’s Written Work to Support Teacher Learning Salem 3A Bisquick® can kill you and other fun, but WRONG, facts! Winston 1C Finish Strong: Problem Solving Routines to Consider Reasonableness Salem 1A The Importance of Factor Trees for Grades 7-12 Piedmont 3 The Science of Data in the Math Classroom Salem 3B Clarifying Chatter Boardroom Exploring the new High School North Carolina Mathematics Standards Winston 2 Storytelling with Historical Data: An Exploration of Rosenwald Schools for Statistics Students Conference 1 The Co-teaching Formula: Structure, Strategies, and Data in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom Piedmont 2 From Copy & Paste to Critical Thinking: Designing AI Tasks That Keep Students Doing Math Winston 1B

12:20pm EST

Click, Tinker, Create: Designing Desmos Activities with AI Salem 3B Exploring the newly revised K-8 North Carolina Mathematics Standards Salem 2 NCCAT Micro-Badge Conference 1 Sustaining Coaching Winston 1C Talk, Write, Show — Simple Routines That Strengthen Mathematical Learning Piedmont 2 Using Data and Visuals to Teach Math, Money, and the Economy! Salem 3A Teaching Through Tasks Making Mathematical Practices Visible Piedmont 1 The Journey to Mathematical Fluency Piedmont 3 Rethinking Math Instruction Through Teacher Stories Salem 1A Tinker Together: Talk, Transform, and Reimagine the Math Classroom Winston 3A Spiral Strong: Building Rigor, Confidence, and Results Winston 3B Exploring High School/Middle School Geometry Concepts Using Manipulatives Winston 3C Support the Thinker, Not the Task: Practical Strategies for Productive Struggle in Mathematics Salem 1C Supporting Students in Interpreting in Statistics and Data Science Salem 3C Tinkering Through Sticky Points: Interdisciplinary Math in Action Winston 1B Beyond the Numbers: Standards-Based Data Dives That Drive Instruction Winston 2 Building Rigor, Relevance, and Vertical Alignment Through Real-World Modeling in Precalculus Conference 2 Fun Examples of Data Visualization and Modeling with R and RStudio Boardroom The Magic of Building Thinking Classrooms (title under construction) Salem 1B Tinkering Together: Bridging Gaps Through Coherence and Belonging Winston 1A

1:30pm EST

Beyond the Graph: Cross-Curricular Data Talks Winston 1B From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Reimagining Your School Through the NC STEM Schools Progress Rubric Boardroom NC2ML Feedback Gathering Session Salem 2 Engaging in Data Reasoning K-5 Winston 1A It Takes a Team: How Collaboration Transforms Math Outcomes for Students Salem 1C More than Answers; Building Mathematical Identity in K-5 Salem 3B Tinker, Count, Discover: Powerful Tasks and Formative Assessment in K–2 Math Salem 3C The Recipe for Rigor: Strategies to Challenge and Inspire Math Learners Winston 3A Lesson Labs: A collaborative structure to deepen teachers' content and pedagogical knowledge. Salem 1B Tinkering Together: Co-Planning as a Pathway to Stronger HQIM Implementation Winston 1C Celebrating Student Brilliance in the Math Classroom Conference 2 Compare & Connect: Leveraging Student Reasoning to Strengthen Understanding Winston 3C Redefining the Math Block: Enhancing Student Outcomes Through Connected Assessment and Practice Piedmont 2 When Struggle Gets Outsourced: Rethinking Math Tasks in the Age of AI Salem 1A Connecting Industry to Mathematics Learning – A New Project for N.C. Piedmont 3 Sort of Rational: Supporting Students in Making Sense of Rational Functions Salem 3A Strategies and Tips for the ACT Conference 1 Tinkering with AI for Access: Using Copilot to Support Multilingual Math Learners Winston 3B Tinker, Notice, & Discuss: Exploring Similarity with Desmos Piedmont 1 AMTE-NC Community Conversations: Emerging Issues in Mathematics Teacher Education Winston 2

2:40pm EST

Future Teacher Curriculum Resource Gallery: Tasks and Instructional Ideas from Preservice Teachers Winston 2 Math Festivals Made Easy: Fewer Logistics, More Joy Piedmont 3 Math That Sticks: How Coherence Turns Today's Lesson Into Tomorrow's Foundation Salem 3C Tinker, Explore, Discover: An Introduction to the Mathematical and Statistical Processes Piedmont 2 Abs Everyday: Daily habits and the importance of routine to teach deep foundational number sense Piedmont 1 Building LEGO Models to Prove MathUnderstanding Boardroom From Compliance to Curiosity: Building Productive Math Habits Through Joyful Learning Winston 3B Sharing the Mic: Power and Talk in the Math Classroom Salem 3B From Scraps to Solutions: The Hidden Math in Loose Parts Salem 3A No More “Just Flip It”: Rethinking Fraction Instruction in Grades 3–5 Conference 2 Coaching Conversations: Learning Together, Leading Together Salem 1B Incorporating Number Sense and Data Science into your Classroom Daily Winston 3C Inside the Modeling Cycle: An Immersive Experience for Educators Winston 1C Intermediate Building Thinking Classrooms Salem 1C Questions, Questions, Questions...Why should I plan my questions? Salem 1A Leveraging AI and Problem Posing to Foster More Engagement with Word Problems Winston 3A More Than an Answer: Using AI to Promote Reflective Math Learning Conference 1 Reality of Money® for Educators Winston 1A Balance the Unknown: Hands-On Equations for Deep Mathematical Thinking Winston 1B

4:00pm EST

Awards Cermony Salem 2

9:50am EST

Every Student Thinking: Creating Collaborative Math Classrooms Piedmont 2 The EL Advantage: Finding the ‘Right’ Angle for English Success with NotebookLM Conference 2 Trust but Verify: A Research-Based Checklist for Reviewing AI-Generated Math Lessons Piedmont 1 Math Main Idea: Making Sense of Math Stories Salem 3B The Future of Core Curriculum: The one-size-fits all era is over Salem 1A The Power of Productive Struggle Winston 1A Tinkering with Data: Leveraging Student Thinking to Drive Daily Math Moves Salem 1B Modeling in a K-2 Classroom Winston 3A Tasks and Discourse that Supports Understanding of Fraction Operations Winston 1B Think, Reason, and Grow: High-Leverage Math Tasks that Work Winston 2 Lessons Learned from the North Carolina Mathematics Coaching Network Piedmont 3 Hack the Brain: Using Cognitive Science to Build Math Memory that Sticks Winston 1C Make it Make Sense Salem 2 Trauma-Informed STEM: Building Resilience Through Design Salem 3C Crafting Investigative Experiences for AP Statistics Students Boardroom Desmos in Action: Engaging Lessons for High School Math Teachers Salem 1C Exploring Multiple Representations With Spreadsheets Conference 1 Building Thinking and Belonging: A Science-Informed Approach to Math Engagement Winston 3C Recognize, Repair, Reinforce: Closing Mathematical Gaps Before They Grow Winston 3B Take your time back: Learn how to teach any AI chatbot to make your class materials in minutes Salem 3A

11:00am EST

Access Without Limits: Supporting Students with Disabilities in Math Class Piedmont 1 Making Meaning of Math Lingo: Teaching the Language and Discourse of Math Salem 3B Not Just Numbers: Literacy Strategies That Unlock Mathematical Thinking Piedmont 2 From Models to Meaning: Insights on Fraction Learning Through Patterns® Professional Learning Winston 2 Students Love a Challenge: Game On! Salem 2 The Art of the Math Warm-Up: Music, Visual Arts, and Mathematical Thinking Salem 3C Tinker Like a Student: Feeling the Struggle of Learning Place Value Salem 1C Tinkering with Manipulatives: Modeling Mistakes to Learn Winston 3C Beyond the Numbers: Creating Meaningful Data Systems that Empower Teachers and Students Winston 3A From Hands to Rules: Using Concrete Materials to Build Algebraic Generalizations Winston 1B Busy Isn’t Thinking: Using Classroom Evidence to Coach for Cognitive Lift Winston 1C Complex numbers demonstrated by color segments and areas Boardroom Computational Thinking in Math: Using AI Models and Minds Winston 1A More than Just the Right Answer: Modeling in the Modern K-12 Classroom Piedmont 3 Rebuilding Student Discourse in the Classroom Conference 2 Connecting, Empowering, and Preparing Through Co-Teaching Salem 3A Tinkering Through the Unit Circle Salem 1B Utilizing Desmos in the Advance Placement Math Environment Conference 1 Low-Prep, High-Engagement: 8 Math Activities You Can Use Tomorrow Salem 1A Tinkering in Middle School -Making Math Hands on for Middle School Students Winston 3B

12:10pm EST

This session explores how strategic ALEKS implementation in Math 1 – Math 3 strengthens EOC proficiency while building durable foundational skills that support success through PreCalculus. Discover data-driven practices, classroom strategies, and stu... Piedmont 2 4 Classroom Practices That Increase Student Proficiency Winston 2 Developing Thinking Classrooms: K-12 Strategies that Empower Student Agency Salem 2 Seeing the Story in the Data: Using NotebookLM to Support Student Achievement Salem 1A Game On! Enhance K-8 Math and Language by “Tinkering” with Hands On Games Piedmont 3 Making Math Visible: Using C-R-A as a Hands-On Pathway to Deepen Mathematical Reasoning Salem 3A Strengthening Number Understanding through Units Coordination Winston 3B Low Floor, High Ceiling, Zero Stress: Adaptable Math Games for Grades 4 - 6 Winston 1B Statistics activities to help grades 3-5 teachers exceed standards with engaging data lesson plans Boardroom Strengthening PLCs Through Reflective Journaling Salem 3B Practical Changes to Capture Student Brilliance Salem 3C Raising the Bar (Model) Winston 1C Scaling Up Thinking: Tinkering with Proportional Reasoning Conference 1 Robot Soccer - Applying Coordinate Plane Knowledge with Spheros Piedmont 1 Using Samples to Make Inferences About Populations Winston 3A Wait, That's Math? Making Cross-Curricular Connections to Prompt Student Thinking Salem 1C Division with Fractions: More than just “Keep, Change, Flip” Winston 1A Making Moves in Middle School Math Winston 3C They Didn't Fail Math, Math Failed Them: Designing a Math Class for All Learners Salem 1B

1:20pm EST

Reengaging the Disengaged: A Systems Approach to Math Success Conference 1 Still Learning: A K-12 and College Conversation on AI in Mathematics Piedmont 2 Using Pictures and Stories to Solve Multi-Step Word Problems Piedmont 1 Math All Around Us: Using Ecology and Geography to Teach K-5 Mathematics Concepts Boardroom Place Naming Isn't Place Value: Rethinking Place Value Knowledge Salem 1C Show Me Your Way: Connecting Student Thinking During Problem Solving Winston 2 The Building Thinking Classrooms Model: Promoting Discourse and Collaborative Problem Solving Salem 3B Designing Elementary Math Lessons that Foster Inquiry, Awe, and Ownership Winston 1A Helping Struggling Students Master Mathematics Winston 1B Leading with an Instructional Focus: Strategies for Student and Teacher Success Piedmont 3 Beyond Turn & Talk: Real Math Discourse That Actually Works Salem 3A Integer Operations are Hard: Why and What to do Salem 1B Supporting Multilingual Students’ Mathematical Participation: Insights for Teachers and Coaches Winston 1C Instructional strategies that elevate student thinking Salem 3C Making Algebra Real: Teaching Functions Through Data and Modeling Winston 3C Watch Out for #1: Using Probability to Detect Fraud Conference 2 Engaging Students in Their Own Learning and Growth Winston 3A The Instructional Reset: Refining the Core Winston 3B Examining the Impacts of Immersive Learning on Student’s Math Anxiety, Math Ability, and Confidence Salem 1A

2:30pm EST

Ignite! A New Experience! Salem 2