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Opening Session Wednesday, November 19 Bernard Harris, The Harris Foundation, Houston, Texas An Astronaut’s View of Education: A Call to Action Of the 10 fastest growing occupations, eight are science-, math-, or technology-related. Harris’s mission is to ensure that students are prepared in math and science and won’t be left behind in today’s world. In 1998, he founded the Harris Foundation to serve America’s youth and their communities in the areas of education, health, and wealth.

Featured Presentations  

Chris Bolognese
Upper Arlington City Schools 
Rethinking the Trigonometric Functions through Technology   

Diane Briars 
President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 
Turning College- and Career-Ready Standards into Student Learning: What It Takes

Lisa Brown 
University of Texas Dana Center 
Minding Mindsets in Middle School Mathematics

Ed Burger 
Southwestern University 
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking through Mathematics 

Linda Gojak
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; John Carroll University 
Good Questions That Promote Student Understanding

R. Harbin Miles, Board of Directors, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Mary Baldwin College; Falmouth Elementary School
T. H. Hull, LCM: Leadership, Coaching, Mathematics 
Mathematical Rigor through Core Practices and Classroom Games

Steven Leinwand 
American Institutes for Research 
Narrowing the Gap between Typical Practice and Research-Affirmed Practice

Lawrence Lesser 
The University of Texas at El Paso 
Equity Connections with High School Probability/Statistics Content 

Dan Meyer 
Stanford University 
Fake World Math: Why Modeling Goes Wrong (And How to Get It Right) 

Beatrice Moore-Luchin 
NUMBERS Mathematics Professional Development 
Formative Assessment Ideas for the Middle Grades

Stuart Murphy 
MathStart
Great Early Math Attitudes= Later Successful Math Learners! 

Jane Porath 
Board of Directors, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Traverse City Area Public Schools, Traverse City, Michigan 
Using MTMS in the Classroom 

Cathy Seeley 
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin 
Mathematical Habits of Mind—Helping Students Become Doers of Mathematics 

Kim Sutton 
Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency! What Does It Take? 

Jennifer Taylor-Cox 
Consultant 
Math Rocks: Guided Math Instruction in Action! 

Rose Zbiek 
NCTM Board of Directors, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Penn State University 
Modeling as Both Means and Ends to Learning Valued Mathematics 

Strands  

	Integrating the Content and Practice Standards for Mathematics  The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics include standards for content and standards for practice. We need to integrate these two sets of standards as we teach mathematics in our classrooms. This strand will focus on sessions that will guide educators in bringing these standards together to build powerful mathematical thinkers.
	Tackling Rational Numbers K–8: Number Relationships from Counting to Ratios The sessions in this strand will help teachers explore how to help students develop a deeper understanding of rational numbers, specifically fractions and decimals.
	Probability and Statistics for Secondary Grades (6–12) Education standards, particularly those set forth in the Common Core State Standards, reflect students’ increased need for statistical literacy. The sessions in this strand address teachers’ need for professional development and present engaging activities to promote and enhance the students’ statistical thinking.
	Equity, Culture, and Social Justice Strand The changing racial and ethnic demographics in the United States, and particularly in the Gulf Coast region, present exciting and rich opportunities for exploration in mathematics education. Sessions in this strand recognize this diversity and focus on the unique intersections of mathematics content and students’ experiences within their racial, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic communities.

Regional Conference Topics

In addition to the focus strands, presentations will cover current math education topics, including the following:

• Algebra 
• Assessment
• Calculus & Discrete Mathematics
• Communication, Connections & Representation
• Data Analysis & Probability
• Equity & Diversity Issues
• Geometry & Measurement
• Number & Operations
• Problem Solving & Reasoning
• Professional Development, Coaching & Mentoring
  
  

Format and Presentations Types     

Sessions 
With a wide variety of topics, new ideas, and innovations for your classroom, you and your students will benefit from the wide selection of sessions. Both sessions and research sessions will be 60 minutes and set in theater-style rooms.

Gallery Workshops
Gallery workshops are 90 minutes long and allow attendees to participate in hands-on activities, with additional gallery seating for observers. You’ll walk away with manipulatives, activities, and handouts for your classroom. 

Exhibitor Workshops 
Looking for more in-depth and personal interaction with exhibitors? If you do, plan to attend the Exhibitor Workshops. Held on Thursday and Friday, these workshops showcase exhibitors' products and services, with hands-on demonstrations and detailed information. You’ll find these presentations marked in program books with the symbol  .

Note: All presentations are open to conference participants. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserving spaces in line or saving seats is not permitted.  

Schedule Overview