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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358756
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What Cognitive Science Says About the Teaching of Mathematics
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
In this session, we will focus on five principles from cognitive science that are important for supporting students' mathematics learning, particularly students who experience difficulty with mathematics. We will highlight (a) building vocabulary knowledge, (b) using multiple representations, (c) modeling and practicing, (d) building fluency, and (e) engaging in problem-solving.
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Keynote
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70/100
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358772
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Building Thinking Classrooms - Toolkit 1 Getting Started
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Birch Room*
Have you heard of Building Thinking Classrooms? Want to know where & how to start? A thinking classroom keeps students engaged and thinking; they never want to leave! Learn how to create a more student-centered classroom where all students can learn at high levels!
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K-5
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17/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358778
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Data Detective: Cracking the Code to On-the-Fly Instruction
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Cypress Room*
Step into the role of a data detective as we uncover strategies for gathering and using classroom data in real time. This session will equip you with quick-check tools, observation hacks, and technology tricks to identify student needs and make dynamic instructional adjustments. Solve the mystery of practical teaching by turning everyday moments into opportunities for targeted, impactful learning!
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K - 12
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6/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358769
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Designing High-Quality Intervention to Help Students Move from Struggling to Success
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Dogwood Room*
Designing or implementing a vetted intervention is key to supporting students who need extra time to grow in mathematics. This session will equip teachers with evidence-based strategies from the WWC Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades practice guide. Learn how to deliver high-quality interventions and build fluency to boost student confidence and success in mathematics.
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K-5
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39/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358763
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AI - Powered Math Mastery: Enhancing Vocabulary, Problem Solving, and Standards
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This Making Math Memorable workshop integrates AI to enhance learning by providing personalized vocabulary, solving complex problems, and aligning with educational standards. Through interactive AI tools and real-time feedback, students gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and improve their problem-solving skills.
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K - 12
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10/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358768
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Math-itecture: Designing a Thinking Classroom for Every Learner
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Pine Room*
This session will model the Building Thinking Classroom (BTC) framework while teaching its principles and establishing effective methods for integrating the BTC framework into the mathematics classroom at the secondary level. Participants will leave this session with BTC strategies and information that targets all grade levels.
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6-12
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5/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358783
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Top Ten Lessons from Building Thinking Classrooms So Far!
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Birch Room*
The strategy is a "medium" workshop for those teachers who have begun building a thinking classroom and want to learn more about the day-to-day strategies and tricks I have learned. Participants are encouraged to share their ideas and successes, too! BTC creates a classroom where students learn and remember - since they develop their understanding. Students come to love math, and it's challenging.
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K-5
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3/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358785
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Level Up: Taking Math Beyond the Basics
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Cypress Room*
Elevate your math classroom by unlocking strategies that inspire curiosity and deepen learning. This session will explore differentiated strategies, hands-on activities, and real-world problem-solving tasks to deepen mathematical understanding. Participants will leave with practical tools and ideas to implement and advanced problem-solving techniques to meet the diverse needs of their learners.
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K - 12
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16/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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359882
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Designing High-Quality Intervention to Help Students Move from Struggling to Success
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Dogwood Room*
Designing or implementing a vetted intervention is key to supporting students who need extra time to grow in mathematics. This session will equip teachers with evidence-based strategies from the WWC Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades practice guide. Learn how to deliver high-quality interventions and build fluency to boost student confidence and success in mathematics.
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K-5
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12/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358779
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Word Problem Problems? The Evidence for Word-Problem Support
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Do your students have difficulty with math word problems? Come learn what the research says about how to help students with word problems. We will focus on using a meta-cognitive strategy combined with a focus on the concepts embedded within word problems. By the end of this session, you’ll have strategies to start using next week with your students!
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K - 12
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43/45
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358780
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Math and Literature
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Pine Room*
Using literature in math lessons involves integrating storytelling to make mathematical concepts more engaging and relatable. Books provide real-world contexts that help students understand abstract ideas, enhance problem-solving skills, and foster a deeper connection to math. This approach encourages critical thinking, creativity, and a love for reading and mathematics, making learning more dynamic and meaningful.
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K - 12
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2/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358791
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Mastering Math Closures: Cementing Learning and Closing Gaps
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Birch Room*
“What did we learn again?” How you end a lesson can dramatically influence student learning and retention! Often forgotten, closures are essential to any lesson, providing a valuable opportunity to reinforce key concepts, address misconceptions, and gather formative data to guide future instruction. In this session, participants will uncover practical strategies to design student-centered, data-driven, and impactful closures. Learn how to highlight student thinking, foster meaningful reflection, and ensure every lesson concludes with clarity and purpose. You’ll be equipped with actionable techniques and planning tools to create math closures that deepen understanding, strengthen connections, and maximize learning outcomes.
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K - 12
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40/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358782
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Embracing Change: The Highs and Lows of the Modern Classroom
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Cypress Room*
The Modern Classroom is one that is responsive to the needs and experiences of all students. In the Modern Classroom, teachers forego the traditional front-of-class lecture to provide shorter forms of direct instruction that students can access whenever. The Modern Classroom sparked my interest. Come and embrace the change and learn the goods and the oh my!
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6-12
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9/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358790
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Count Me In!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Dogwood Room*
Discover how to make early math concepts engaging and meaningful for young learners using games. "Counting Me In" will explore hands-on strategies, interactive activities, and developmentally appropriate practices to build foundational numeracy skills. Learn how to incorporate joyful learning experiences into your classroom, empowering children to explore counting, patterns, shapes, and problem-solving. You'll leave with fresh ideas to inspire mathematical confidence and curiosity in every child!
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K-5
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9/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358786
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Academics in Action: Connecting Math and CTE
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Join us for "Academics in Action," a workshop designed to show how math concepts are integrated into CTE TEKS across various programs of study. We'll highlight key CTE Math TEKS and their connections to programs of study like health science, manufacturing, culinary, cosmetology, and more. Discover how math supports career readiness and how CTE and math teachers can work together to help students succeed by aligning academic and technical skills.
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6-12
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6/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358789
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K-2: What! No Prep Math Activities, No Way!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Pine Room*
Come learn about the 100 Square Challenge, the Around the Room activity, and the fact fluency incentive. Take home some no-prep activities in your teacher toolbox and some great ideas to incentivize your students to do their best and persevere
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K-5
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6/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358802
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Building Number Sense and Computational Fluency Through Number Talks and Problem Strings
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Birch Room*
Transform your math classroom into an engaging and dynamic thinking classroom with daily number talks and problem strings designed to build number sense and foster computational fluency in young mathematicians! In this interactive session, participants will experience a simple and effective number talk/problem string protocol, gain ready-to-implement ideas, and explore the long-term benefits of embedding this routine early (K-1) and continuing as students' math understanding deepens across grade levels. Walk away with strategies to inspire student thinking and elevate your math instruction!
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K-5
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13/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358797
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Great Expectations: Motivating Students For a Growth Mindset in Math
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Cypress Room*
Join us as we explore how to cultivate a growth mindset in students and build strong expectations for success in math. By leveraging strategies such as goal-setting, data tracking, flexible grouping, and accessible learning practices, you’ll learn how to inspire motivation and empower all students, including those with disabilities, to take ownership of their learning. Attendees will gain practical tools to support students in setting and achieving personalized math goals, creating a classroom culture that embraces challenges, and making math accessible and memorable for every learner.
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K - 12
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16/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358800
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Math Memories in the Making: Engaging Learning Stations
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Dogwood Room*
As a secondary math teacher, stations have been my go-to strategy for making math memorable and shifting students' mindsets toward mathematics. My classes include students of all levels—general education, special education, and on-grade-level learners. Through productive struggle and collaboration, my students have gained confidence and now know they can succeed in math.
Join me to explore the why, how, and what of using interactive stations in secondary math classrooms!
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6-12
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17/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358788
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Academics in Action: Connecting Math and CTE
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Join us for "Academics in Action," a workshop designed to show how math concepts are integrated into CTE TEKS across various programs of study. We'll highlight key CTE Math TEKS and their connections to programs of study like health science, manufacturing, culinary, cosmetology, and more. Discover how math supports career readiness and how CTE and math teachers can work together to help students succeed by aligning academic and technical skills.
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6-12
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0/40
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Wednesday February 19, 2025
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358798
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3-5: It Can't Be...No-Prep Math Activities & Fact Fluency Incentive
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Pine Room*
Learn about the 100 Square Challenge, the Around the Room activity, and the fact fluency incentive. Take home some no-prep activities in your teacher toolbox and some great ideas to incentivize your students to do their best and persevere.
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K-5
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27/40
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