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Monday, July 13
 

10:45am PDT

5 Moves for Making Learning Visible
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
When student thinking is visible, instruction becomes more responsive, discussion becomes richer, and learning goes deeper. Explore five practical moves for surfacing student ideas, strengthening engagement, and supporting meaningful learning. Teachers, coaches, and leaders will gain concrete strategies for making thinking more visible in ways that support understanding, engagement, and responsive instructional decisions.
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Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:45am PDT

Be Curious, Not Judgmental: The Discipline of Coaching with Curiosity
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
“Be curious, not judgmental” is often treated like a mindset, but in coaching, it’s a discipline. Most leaders enter conversations with answers already in mind and use questions to guide teachers there. In this session, ELA and Math leaders will examine how judgment shapes coaching and how to interrupt it in real time. Participants will learn how to ask questions that actually open thinking and lead to meaningful instructional change.
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Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:45am PDT

From Concrete to Abstract: Supporting Mathematical Thinking Across Grades
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
This session will guide educators through the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) progression and how it supports mathematical thinking over time. Participants will explore how to scaffold learning from concrete experiences to visual models and, ultimately, to abstract mathematical concepts. Through collaborative activities and practical examples, educators will examine how models can deepen understanding, support stronger reasoning, and help students make meaningful connections in mathematics.
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:45am PDT

How to Bring Problem-Based Learning to Life in K–8 Math
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Problem-based learning becomes most powerful when strong tasks are paired with clear instructional routines. In this session, educators will explore how demonstrations and modeled routines can help bring problem-based learning to life in K–8 math. Participants will examine key features of problem-based instruction and leave with practical strategies for supporting student thinking, engagement, and meaningful mathematical learning.
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:05pm PDT

When Children Do the Thinking: Moving Beyond Engagement to Real Learning
Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Most classrooms are filled with activity. The question is whether children are doing the thinking that leads to real learning. When children are not doing the thinking, they are not doing the learning. This session explores practical strategies that shift instruction from compliance to thinking, amplify learner voice, and create classrooms where children analyze, justify, and communicate their ideas. Participants will leave with strategies they can apply immediately.
Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:05pm PDT

Belonging by Design: Assessment and Differentiation in K–8 Math
Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Students bring a wide range of experiences, assets, and strengths to math classrooms. In this session, participants will explore how embedded assessments and instructional supports can be used to design responsive instruction at the lesson level. Educators will examine how small, intentional adjustments to tasks, representations, and structures can support diverse learners while maintaining shared learning goals. Participants will leave with practical strategies for planning differentiated math lessons that create multiple pathways for students to engage, make sense of ideas, and contribute to the classroom community.
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Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:05pm PDT

Strengthening Discourse, Understanding, & Belonging with Math Language Routines
Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Mathematical discourse is about more than talking. It is about creating opportunities for students to reason, make sense of problems, and feel that they belong in the work of mathematics. In this session, participants will explore how Math Language Routines (MLRs) support meaningful discourse and interaction while strengthening mathematical understanding. Whether you are new to MLRs or already using them, you will leave with practical strategies for implementing these routines across grades and in a variety of instructional contexts.
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Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

2:40pm PDT

Linguistically Responsive Assessment Practices in K–12 Mathematics
Monday July 13, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
All children, including multilinguals, have mathematical strengths that we want to uncover, but traditional assessment does not always fully capture these understandings. Let’s reimagine assessment! Together, we’ll learn how formative and summative assessments can be used creatively and multimodally with linguistically diverse students to provide us with better data and next steps. We’ll also discuss specific ways to involve & leverage families in the assessment and intervention process.
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Monday July 13, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

2:40pm PDT

5 Ways to Strengthen Synthesis in Math Classrooms
Monday July 13, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Synthesis is a powerful instructional practice that helps students make sense of mathematics together. In this session, participants will explore what strong synthesis looks like in lessons, analyze student work to select and connect strategies, and examine how synthesis builds collective understanding and classroom community. Educators will leave with concrete tools for planning and facilitating synthesis in ways that deepen understanding, strengthen belonging, and position every student as a valued mathematical thinker.
Monday July 13, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

4:00pm PDT

From NC Math Standards to Assessment: Making Alignment Clear
Monday July 13, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
North Carolina educators will share practical ways to move from the NC Math Standards to assessment with greater clarity and purpose. Participants will explore simple strategies for strengthening alignment and clarifying what students should know and be able to do. Expect concrete ideas, useful examples, and actionable takeaways you can use right away.
Monday July 13, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
 
Tuesday, July 14
 

9:00am PDT

Beyond Translation: Strategic Use of Home Language to Support Newcomer & Multilingual Learners
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
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.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

9:00am PDT

Belonging Through Math Discourse: Bringing the 5 Practices to Life
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

9:00am PDT

Creating a Humanizing Mathematics Classroom
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine E 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:40am PDT

4 High-Leverage Leadership Moves That Transform Math Classrooms
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Strong math classrooms do not happen by accident. They are shaped by leadership moves that signal what matters, support teachers well, and build a positive math culture over time. In this session, administrators and coaches will explore four practical, high-leverage actions that strengthen problem-based math instruction across stages of implementation. Participants will leave with clear ideas for supporting teachers and sustaining strong instructional practice from early adoption through long-term implementation.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:40am PDT

From Decoration to Instruction: Making Anchor Charts That Work
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:40am PDT

The Role of Centers in Strong Math Instruction
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:40am PDT

Manipulatives Aren’t Just for Elementary: Supporting Access to Secondary Mathematics
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine E 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:00pm PDT

Hollywood vs. the Classroom: Myths About Joyful Learning in Math and Literacy
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:00pm PDT

Routines and Moves That Build Mathematical Community
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
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.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:00pm PDT

Mathematics, Language, & The Bilingual Brain
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

2:40pm PDT

Building Authentic Family Partnerships Around Instruction
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine C 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

2:40pm PDT

How Leaders Can Create Systemic Change for Multilingual Learners
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

2:40pm PDT

Purposeful Planning, Powerful Math Classrooms
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
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.
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Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

4:00pm PDT

Math Launching Lab (Silent Disco Edition)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
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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

4:00pm PDT

High-Leverage Moves for Implementing the NC Math Curriculum
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
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.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
 
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