23-25
NCSM 56th Annual Conference
Breaking Barriers with Bold Mathematics Leadership
We are excited to announce that we will be presenting and exhibiting at the NCSM 56th Annual Conference.
The conference will focus on:
- Disrupting the Status Quo: Challenging long-standing practices or beliefs that are not aligned with research and best practices for teaching and learning.
- Overcoming Challenges: Addressing classroom-, school-, and district-level challenges to support effective mathematics instruction.
- Eliminating Barriers: Working towards educational equity by removing structural, cultural, and instructional barriers.
- Coaching to Support Change: Utilizing coaching to enhance teaching practices and support continuous improvement in mathematical learning.
- For an overview of the conference schedule, please refer to this Schedule at a Glance.
We hope to see you in Chicago!
Presentations
Leveraging Mathematics Teacher Leaders to Break Through Barriers and Transform Learning Environments for Teachers and Students
Monday, September 23, 2024
9:30–10:30 a.m.
We are interested in a broad transformation of mathematics teaching to be more ambitious and equitable for each and every student. With this in mind, we set out to prepare and position elementary mathematics specialists (EMSs) in 12 schools in a diverse urban school district. Interested in the most effective model, we examined EMSs as coaches, generalist teachers, and specialist teachers to understand the impact on both teachers and students. Participants will discuss successes, challenges, and potential implications for their work.
Nicole Rigelman
Nicole Rigelman is a professor of mathematics education at Portland State University and the Education Program Officer at The Math Learning Center. Nicole is passionate about supporting instruction focused on deepening students’ mathematical thinking and is the co-author of Catalyzing Change in Early Childhood and Elementary Mathematics: Initiating Critical Conversations.
Using Rich Tasks to Promote Greater Student Engagement
Monday, September 23, 2024
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Effective instruction requires materials that provide entry points and allow students to go deep with mathematics. We’ll consider how these aspects can be embodied in a single mathematical task. Attendees will collaborate to solve problems that promote problem solving and engage all students.
Patrick Vennebush
Patrick Vennebush is the Chief Learning Officer at the Math Learning Center, overseeing the areas of content development, professional learning development, educator support, and research.
Developing Confident Problem Solvers with Elementary Curriculum Materials
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
8:00–9:00 a.m.
The Math Learning Center develops student-centered K–5 materials based on visual models and problem solving. Our latest offering, Bridges® in Mathematics Third Edition, was created with equity in mind so students have choice, feel included, and can be heard. Join us to see how our relevant, open-ended tasks support student sensemaking and develop positive math identities.