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Tuesday, July 14
 

9:00am PDT

Teaching Bookworms with Fidelity vs. Adaptive Practice
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine F
How do teachers stay true to the design of Bookworms while still responding to the learners in front of them? In this session, participants will explore the tension between fidelity and adaptive practice and consider when, why, and how lesson adjustments can support students without compromising instructional intent. Educators will examine strategies for balancing consistency and flexibility, using reflective practice to guide decisions, and maintaining high-quality instruction that benefits every learner.
Speakers
avatar for Iysha Dent

Iysha Dent

Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist, Open Up Resources
Iysha Dent serves as a Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist at Open Up Resources. She supports educators and school leaders in implementing the OUR ELA curricula, ensuring access to high-quality curriculum, materials, and professional learning experiences. Driven by a... Read More →
KG
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  Bookworms   Coaching + Leadership

9:00am PDT

Pacing with Purpose and EL Education
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine B
Pacing is not about moving faster. It is about making intentional choices that protect what matters most in instruction. In this session, educators will explore practical strategies for staying aligned to the EL Education curriculum while balancing discussion, writing, and learner support. Participants will leave with concrete tools for internalizing lessons, prioritizing key learning, and making in-the-moment pacing decisions that sustain rigor and engagement.
Speakers
DM
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine B 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  EL Education

9:00am PDT

Beyond Translation: Strategic Use of Home Language to Support Newcomer & Multilingual Learners
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine D
Translating materials is often a go-to strategy for supporting newcomers or multilingual learners. While translations can be effective at certain times, multilinguals need opportunities to engage with English content to develop language alongside new learning. In this session, we’ll explore cross-linguistic strategies that allow children to use both their home languages and English while reading, writing, and talking about math.
Speakers
avatar for Ally Lewis

Ally Lewis

Manager, Math Professional Learning, Open Up Resources
Ally is the Manager of Mathematics Professional Learning at Open Up Resources, where she works alongside a team of specialists to design and deliver research-based, K–8 math professional learning for educators nationwide. A former K–8 mathematics teacher, Ally served in multilingual classrooms in Denver and Aurora, CO, and has also supported schools i... Read More →
MV
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  General Session   Bookworms   EL Education   K–8 Math   Coaching + Leadership   Multilingual Learners   HS Math

9:00am PDT

Building Student Engagement & Conceptual Mastery in Thinking Classrooms
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine A
In this presentation, educators will have the opportunity to: * Dive into an Open Up High School Math lesson that is facilitated with the "Building Thinking Classrooms" approach
*Focus on questioning and student work selection to create equitable, meaningful mathematical discussions.
*See and live instructional and real-time strategies that foster learner identity and agency, with a focus on driving conceptual mastery.
Speakers
DJ
Exhibitors
M
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  HS Math   Coaching + Leadership

9:00am PDT

Belonging Through Math Discourse: Bringing the 5 Practices to Life
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine G
What do the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions look like in a real K–8 classroom using Open Up Resources? In this session, educators will explore how anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting support meaningful mathematical discourse during instruction. Through examples from K–8 Open Up Resources lessons, participants will examine how teachers can make student thinking visible, connect ideas to key mathematical concepts, and strengthen reasoning, participation, and understanding during discussion. Educators will leave with a clearer vision of what the 5 Practices look like in action.
Speakers
JM
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   HS Math   Coaching + Leadership

9:00am PDT

Creating a Humanizing Mathematics Classroom
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine E
A humanizing classroom creates space for students to see themselves in the learning, bring their lived experiences into the work, and engage in ways that feel meaningful and affirming. Together, we’ll consider what it takes to build classrooms that center identity, belonging, and deep engagement. Teachers, coaches, and leaders will come away with practical ideas for creating learning experiences where students feel seen, valued, and ready to learn.
Speakers
avatar for Yimiya Pearson

Yimiya Pearson

Director of Professional Learning, Cumberland County Schools
Director of Professional Development for Cumberland County Schools, Lead Open Up Math Community Coach, and Teacher Leader in Residence who believes in Living, Laughing, Loving & Learning at all times!!!
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine E 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   HS Math   Coaching + Leadership   Multilingual Learners

10:40am PDT

From Roles to Routines: Co-Teaching with Bookworms
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine C
Move beyond One Teach-One Support by clearly defining Roles and Responsibilities through the lens of student needs and maximizing the use of various co-instructional approaches, all while utilizing the Bookworms instructional routines to increase student access and engagement with the curriculum.
Speakers
avatar for Kathleen Quinn Skellie

Kathleen Quinn Skellie

Kathleen is currently serving as a UPK-6 Elementary Principal in New York and has worked as a district administrator, secondary, middle school and upper elementary educator, as well as an instructional coach. She has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Kathleen... Read More →
Exhibitors
2G
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine C 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  Bookworms   Coaching + Leadership

10:40am PDT

From Decoration to Instruction: Making Anchor Charts That Work
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine D
When anchor charts are used well, they become tools for thinking, not just classroom wallpaper. In this session, participants will explore how to design and use anchor charts in ELA and math to make learning visible, reinforce key concepts, and support students as they work independently and together. Expect concrete examples and practical takeaways you can use right away.
Speakers
avatar for Iysha Dent

Iysha Dent

Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist, Open Up Resources
Iysha Dent serves as a Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist at Open Up Resources. She supports educators and school leaders in implementing the OUR ELA curricula, ensuring access to high-quality curriculum, materials, and professional learning experiences. Driven by a... Read More →
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  General Session   Bookworms   EL Education   K–8 Math   HS Math

10:40am PDT

What’s All the Buzz About?
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine A
Join us for a look inside the new Open Up Resources Pre-calculus course as you experience a lesson from this fantastic curriculum. We will engage in the lesson and consider the features that make the lesson accessible to students (and to everyone, all teachers encouraged to come). We will go deep with mathematics and discuss features of the materials that support high levels of learning. After doing mathematics together we will share insights from materials implementation and excitement for our future work.
Speakers
TB
Exhibitors
M
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  HS Math   Coaching + Leadership

10:40am PDT

The Role of Centers in Strong Math Instruction
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine F
Math centers are most effective when they move beyond busywork to become intentional learning experiences. In this session, educators will take a deeper look at how centers can support strong K–5 math instruction through purposeful practice, meaningful tasks, and differentiated support. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for designing and using centers in ways that strengthen engagement, foster independence, and deepen mathematical thinking.
Speakers
MV
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   Coaching + Leadership

10:40am PDT

Manipulatives Aren’t Just for Elementary: Supporting Access to Secondary Mathematics
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine E
When students can see, touch, and model mathematical ideas, abstract concepts become more accessible. In this session, educators will explore how manipulatives can support sensemaking in secondary mathematics and help students engage more deeply with important content. Participants will leave with practical examples for using manipulatives to expand access and support understanding in secondary math classrooms.
Speakers
JM
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine E 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   HS Math   Coaching + Leadership

1:00pm PDT

Before and After the Bell: How the Best Leaders See What Others Miss
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine F
Think about the leader who made you feel more capable than you were. What did they see in you before you saw it in yourself? That kind of leadership is a practice, and it happens in the half-second before a leader responds to anyone, child or adult, in their building.

It is also the practice HQIM was designed for. Curriculum built on inquiry only works when the adults delivering it are in that stance themselves. When they are not, even the strongest materials get compressed into something they were never meant to be. Participants will leave with a concrete tool that names what most implementation rubrics miss: the conditions that determine whether rigor lands at all.
Speakers
KH
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  Coaching + Leadership

1:00pm PDT

Every Voice Matters: Building Participation Through Purposeful Talk
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine B
Creating classrooms where all students contribute meaningfully takes intentional planning and facilitation. In this session, educators will explore the goals of productive classroom conversation and how strategic questioning can strengthen participation, engagement, and deeper understanding. Participants will learn practical ways to structure and sustain discussions that support literacy, communication, and critical thinking across lessons and content areas. Educators will leave with concrete tools for embedding purposeful talk into daily instruction.
Speakers
KG
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine B 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  EL Education   Bookworms

1:00pm PDT

Hollywood vs. the Classroom: Myths About Joyful Learning in Math and Literacy
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine D
Pop culture often portrays learning as effortless genius or heroic teaching. In reality, joyful learning grows from curiosity, collaboration, and student thinking. In this session, we examine common myths about teaching in film and television and contrast them with practices that support meaningful literacy and numeracy learning. Participants will leave with reflection tools and practical strategies to foster joyful, thinking-centered classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Brooke Powers

Brooke Powers

Presenter, Open Up
Brooke Powers serves as the Managing Director of Academics at Open Up Resources, where she leads curriculum and professional learning strategy. A former middle school math teacher, Brooke brings deep expertise in instructional design, teacher development, and building programs that... Read More →
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  General Session   Bookworms   EL Education   K–8 Math   Coaching + Leadership   HS Math

1:00pm PDT

Routines and Moves That Build Mathematical Community
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine A
Strong mathematical thinking grows in strong mathematical communities. In this session, educators will explore practical strategies for creating a classroom culture where every student feels valued and positioned as a capable mathematician. Participants will examine routines, discourse moves, and collaborative structures that promote belonging while maintaining rigorous, grade-level expectations. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to strengthen student voice, support productive struggle, and foster a community where curiosity, confidence, and deep mathematical thinking can thrive.
Speakers
avatar for Laneshia Lamb-Boone

Laneshia Lamb-Boone

Community Coach
Laneshia is a dedicated Math Coach who specializes in helping educators create meaningful, affirming math experiences for all students—especially those on the margins. Through coaching, curriculum design, and professional learning, she supports teachers in aligning instruction with... Read More →
MV
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math

1:00pm PDT

Mathematics, Language, & The Bilingual Brain
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine G
In mathematics education, myths about multilingual learners often shape the way teaching and learning are structured. In this session, participants will explore the science behind the bilingual brain and consider what it reveals about how multilingual students truly learn math. Educators will examine common misconceptions, connect research to instructional practice, and reflect on how a neuro-based, strengths-based lens can support more responsive and affirming math instruction for multilingual learners.
Speakers
avatar for Ally Lewis

Ally Lewis

Manager, Math Professional Learning, Open Up Resources
Ally is the Manager of Mathematics Professional Learning at Open Up Resources, where she works alongside a team of specialists to design and deliver research-based, K–8 math professional learning for educators nationwide. A former K–8 mathematics teacher, Ally served in multilingual classrooms in Denver and Aurora, CO, and has also supported schools i... Read More →
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   HS Math   Coaching + Leadership   Multilingual Learners

2:40pm PDT

Bookworms Assessment in Action: Knowing What, When, and How
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine A
Effective instruction starts with knowing your students well. In this session, teachers will explore what to assess and when at each grade level in the Bookworms curriculum, with a focus on using rubrics to make assessment clear, consistent, and actionable. Participants will examine practical strategies for collecting meaningful data, interpreting results, and using insights to inform instruction, support every learner, and strengthen student confidence. You’ll leave with concrete tools and routines to make assessment more purposeful and manageable.
Speakers
avatar for Iysha Dent

Iysha Dent

Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist, Open Up Resources
Iysha Dent serves as a Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist at Open Up Resources. She supports educators and school leaders in implementing the OUR ELA curricula, ensuring access to high-quality curriculum, materials, and professional learning experiences. Driven by a... Read More →
KG
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  Bookworms   Coaching + Leadership

2:40pm PDT

Beyond the Basics: Navigating Integrated and Designated ELD in EL Education
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine F
Dive deep into the dual approach of supporting Multilingual Learners through both integrated and designated ELD structures. Using the EL Education curriculum as a foundation, participants will explore best practices for scaffolding academic language and engage in a hands-on "Language Dive" to experience the curriculum from a student’s perspective.
Speakers
avatar for Wendy Hodgson

Wendy Hodgson

Curriculum Support Specialist, EL Education
I am retired from public education as a teacher and district leader in SW Florida. I was a High School History Teacher with a focus in Ancient History, World Religion, and an emphasis in African and Chinese Studies. In the second half of my career, I turned to work in equity through... Read More →
avatar for Katie Smith

Katie Smith

School Designer, EL Education
avatar for Danielle Greene

Danielle Greene

Director, Partnership Engagement & Implementation, EL Education
With 15 years of experience in the education industry, including public schools and non-profit organizations, I've led and worked passionately to support teams, teachers, and leaders who strive to impact students to do more than they thought possible. As the Director of Partnership... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  EL Education

2:40pm PDT

Skills Block: Building Stronger Foundations in Literacy
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine B
In this session, participants will explore how the EL Education Skills Block supports foundational literacy development for all learners. Educators will examine the structure of the block, key instructional shifts, and best practices for effective implementation. Through hands-on activities and discussion, participants will develop practical strategies to strengthen phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary instruction. You’ll leave with practical tools to support student engagement and build stronger reading foundations in your classroom.
Speakers
DM
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine B 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  EL Education   Coaching + Leadership

2:40pm PDT

Building Authentic Family Partnerships Around Instruction
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine C
Families and caregivers play an essential role in students’ learning, but too often they are invited in only through one-time events or traditional conferences. In this session, participants will explore practical strategies for building authentic family partnerships around instruction, helping caregivers feel more connected, informed, and equipped to support learning at home. You’ll leave with concrete ideas for strengthening trust, communication, and shared investment in student learning.
Speakers
MV
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine C 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  General Session   Bookworms   EL Education   K–8 Math   Coaching + Leadership

2:40pm PDT

How Leaders Can Create Systemic Change for Multilingual Learners
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine D
Creating strong conditions for multilingual learners starts with intentional leadership. In this session, participants will explore five practical ways leaders can strengthen support for multilingual learners. Leaders will leave with concrete ideas for building more inclusive classrooms, supporting teachers in effective practice, and creating learning environments where multilingual learners can engage deeply with content, language, and identity.
Speakers
avatar for Ally Lewis

Ally Lewis

Manager, Math Professional Learning, Open Up Resources
Ally is the Manager of Mathematics Professional Learning at Open Up Resources, where she works alongside a team of specialists to design and deliver research-based, K–8 math professional learning for educators nationwide. A former K–8 mathematics teacher, Ally served in multilingual classrooms in Denver and Aurora, CO, and has also supported schools i... Read More →
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  General Session   Bookworms   EL Education   K–8 Math   Coaching + Leadership   HS Math   Multilingual Learners

2:40pm PDT

Meaningful Mathematical Discourse in Secondary Classrooms: Simple, Subtle, and Substantial
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine E
How do you get students to share their thinking and talk about mathematics? How do you get them to engage with their peers and participate in meaningful discourse? We will focus on strategies that support meaningful discourse and specific moves teachers can make to empower student participation.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Lemon

Travis Lemon

NCTM Editorial Panel, Mathematics Vision Project | Open Up High School Mathematics
I love discussions about the teaching and learning of high school mathematics, especially when it involves Effective Teaching Practices and the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Discussions.
Exhibitors
M
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine E 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  HS Math

2:40pm PDT

Purposeful Planning, Powerful Math Classrooms
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine G
In problem-based math classrooms, planning is about more than sequencing content. It is about designing learning experiences that cultivate curiosity, discourse, and community. In this session, educators will explore a purposeful backward planning process for units and daily lessons and unpack five key practices that support mathematical thinking, engagement, and classroom cohesion across the school year. Participants will analyze what effective planning looks like in problem-based curricula and leave with concrete strategies for ensuring rigor and meaningful student participation in every math classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Yimiya Pearson

Yimiya Pearson

Director of Professional Learning, Cumberland County Schools
Director of Professional Development for Cumberland County Schools, Lead Open Up Math Community Coach, and Teacher Leader in Residence who believes in Living, Laughing, Loving & Learning at all times!!!
Exhibitors
OU
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   HS Math   Coaching + Leadership

4:00pm PDT

Math Launching Lab (Silent Disco Edition)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Florentine B
Speakers
avatar for Morgan Stipe

Morgan Stipe

Director of Professional Learning, Open Up Resources
Morgan Stipe, Open Up Resources Director of Professional Learning Implementation, combines her experience in teaching and school leadership and brings it to high-quality professional learning at Open Up Resources. Morgan has worked with districts, teams, and 1:1 with educators, all across the co... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Florentine B 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   HS Math   Coaching + Leadership   Multilingual Learners

4:00pm PDT

High-Leverage Moves for Implementing the NC Math Curriculum
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Florentine G
Implementing a curriculum well requires more than getting started. It requires clear priorities and practical next moves. In this session, North Carolina educators will explore high-leverage actions that can strengthen curriculum implementation in classrooms, teams, and schools. Participants will leave with concrete next steps for supporting stronger use of materials, clearer instructional focus, and more consistent implementation over time.
Speakers
avatar for Laneshia Lamb-Boone

Laneshia Lamb-Boone

Community Coach
Laneshia is a dedicated Math Coach who specializes in helping educators create meaningful, affirming math experiences for all students—especially those on the margins. Through coaching, curriculum design, and professional learning, she supports teachers in aligning instruction with... Read More →
avatar for Yimiya Pearson

Yimiya Pearson

Director of Professional Learning, Cumberland County Schools
Director of Professional Development for Cumberland County Schools, Lead Open Up Math Community Coach, and Teacher Leader in Residence who believes in Living, Laughing, Loving & Learning at all times!!!
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
  K–8 Math   Coaching + Leadership
 

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