Telling isn’t teaching! Using the 5 Practices to Facilitate Rich Mathematical Discussions in ALL Grade Levels
Teresa Brown
All Grades

We've all been there: you carefully explain a concept, students nod along, and the next day they look at you with blank stares like you never taught it at all. Effective teaching requires deep reflection on whether we told our kids how to do the math or whether we facilitated an opportunity to construct understanding. The latter promotes retention, but the former? Not so much.

In this hands-on session, we'll explore the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discourse from Stein et al. (2008): anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting student responses. Participants will experience these practices from both the student and teacher perspective by working through mathematical tasks, analyzing diverse student work samples, and practicing the art of anticipating and sequencing student thinking.

Whether you teach addition strategies in 1st grade or algebraic reasoning in 9th, these research-based practices will transform how you facilitate mathematical discussions. You'll walk away with concrete tools for moving beyond "telling" toward teaching that builds lasting mathematical understanding.
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Help Students Master Fractions in Arithmetic
Timothy W. Young
4-12

By continually illustrating and mentioning the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic and factor trees to simplify fraction problems involving reducing, multiplying, dividing, adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions in arithmetic, students will apply the same rules to work with rational expressions in algebra.
Innovamat 1

Using Rich Math Tasks to Promote
Bonnie Jenkins
K-3

Rich math tasks are a great way to involve students in the exploration and discovery of math content while developing their ability to explain their thinking. In this hands-on session, participants will engage with tasks and discuss how to guide their students’ thinking during their use.
Innovamat 2

AP Precalculus for ALL: Access and Support for Your Students

Leigh Nataro

10-12

A strong foundation in Precalculus mathematics leads to success in math courses in college and more opportunities for students. This session will review the AP Precalculus course and exam and participants will engage in teaching strategies to support their students, allowing more students access to higher level mathematics.

Heritage

Unit Origami and Three-Dimensional Models in Geometry
Marian E. Avery
7-12

Unit Origami, 30-60-90-Triangle, Pythagorean Theorem, isosceles triangles, surface area and volume of a prism come together in a triangular hexahedron.  Original classroom tested activity worksheets shared.
Keystone

Coding in the Math Classroom
Dana Morse
Texas Instruments
4-12

Use your calculators for more than +, -, x, /. We will code on the calculator to create sound, light, even drive a car. Create an engaging STEM with ease.
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The Five Roles of Fractions in Mathematics
David A. Wiest
4-6

Fractions are the Swiss Army Knife of mathematics. Their multifaceted role can lead to difficulties in both the instruction and learning of fractions. This session will explore the five roles of fractions in mathematics and discuss teaching strategies to help students understand these roles.
Innovamat 1

Stop Reinventing the Wheel - Using AI and your current resources to create meaningful tasks for students
7-12
Joelle Cooper

Are you tired of creating all of your own materials to keep kids engaged?  In this session, you will learn steps to take commonly used curriculum materials with AI, such as ChatGPT and Magic School, to turn mundane problems and worksheets into meaningful tasks for students.  This talk will be great for grades 7-12.
Innovamat 2

Making Sense of Mathematical Modelling and Ill-Defined Problems

David Costello

K-9

Mathematical modelling provides the framework through which ill-defined problems can be solved. When we engage students within ill-defined problems, we assist students in seeing how math is all around them and how math can be used to make sense of their world. Through this session, educators will see numerous examples of ill-defined problems and how students have applied mathematical modelling to solve the problem. In addition to this, educators will be given opportunities to craft ill-defined problems to bring back to the classroom.

Heritage

Clue Problems and Other Deductive Reasoning Tasks
J. Lyn Miller
7-12

In a Clue Problem, students get a list of characteristics (“clues”) that must be met by some mathematical object they’ll construct.  My future teachers use them to explore place value, rounding, Venn diagrams, probability, and statistics.  Attendees will try some Clue Problems and discuss adapting them to your own classroom.
Keystone

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Mathematics that Matters: Driving Student Success with Visible Learning
Lori Andrews, Dr. Lauren Wilson, Arlene Sheffo
All Grades

Discover how Visible Learning principles transform mathematics instruction by aligning strategies to the surface, deep, and transfer phases of learning. Learn to design impactful classroom experiences using clear learning intentions, success criteria, rich mathematical tasks, and meaningful discussions. Gain evidence-based tools to measure student growth, foster conceptual understanding, and enhance problem-solving skills.
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Making the Learning Stick: Using Brain Science to Help Our Students Retain Concepts

Jun Hunt

Zaner-Bloser

K-6

We can have incredible objectives aligned to standards, write clear lesson plans, and execute a flawless lesson delivery, only to have students not recall the information the next day. What happened? Join us to learn what’s going on in the brain. Leave with practical tips to use right away. Let’s leverage years of research to make their learning sticky!

Innovamat 1

What is needed for success in physics: number/symbol sense or prior math coursework?
Robert Cohen
7-12

Surprisingly, success in our first-semester algebra-based physics class is predicted by number and symbol sense (over rote algorithmic problem solving) more than anything else (including previous math coursework). I’ll discuss how we know, why such sense-making is important, implications for 7-16 math and science education, and possible solutions.
Innovamat 2

Making Middle School Math Come Alive with Manipulatives, Games, and Activities
Astrida Lizins, CPM
7-9

How might games introduce and reinforce fundamental skills? Come experience a series of games focused on integer operations and statistics. Reflect on how games highlight the Standards of Mathematical Practice and walk away with activities that foster deep understanding and a love for math amongst your students.
Heritage