CCTM 2026 Annual Conference

Mathematics Rising: Teachers Leading the Ascent

When: Thursday June 11th from 12:30pm to 4:30pm (social following at 4:45pm) and Friday, June 12th from 8:00am to 3:45pm
Location: Ralston Valley High School in Arvada

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Conference Program: Full program with session descriptions | Conference At-a-Glance (below)

Thursday Program At-a-Glance (Expand/Collapse)

11:30 — Registration
12:30 — CCTM Opening and Keynote with Zarek Drozda, Director, Data Science 4 Everyone
1:30 - 1:45 — Partner Interactions/Transitions

1:45 - 2:45 — Breakout Session A

[Library] Bringing Data and Statistics to Life with Free Interactive Simulations, Catherine Carter, PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder
[Room 110] Putting Data in the Driver’s Seat, Becky Ramirez, Cengage
[Room 111] Engage, Inspire Low-Floor, High-Ceiling Activities, Marissa Caine, Great Minds
[Room 112] Geodata Across the Curriculum, Joseph Kerski,
[Room 113] Teamwork and Critical Thinking, Sharon Smith, Jump Start Bridge
[Room 114] Leveraging Number Sense Interviews to Improve Student Outcomes, Katie Johnson, Forefront Education
[Room 115] Experience AI: Computational Thinking in Machine Learning for Kids, Laura Gray,
[Room 116] Using Math Games to Connect with Families, Shari Solem, Evans Elementary in School District 49
[Room 117] Best Practices for Teaching Culturally Diverse Math Students, Christine Walker, Utah Valley University
[Room 118] What We Believe; How We Teach, Donna Young, CCSD #5
[Room 120] Fostering Student Discourse While Solving a Proportional Reasoning Mystery, Sandy Fritz, Connected Mathematics & Lab-Aids

2:45 - 3:00 — Partner Interactions/Transitions

3:00 - 4:00 — Breakout Session B

[Library] From Isaac Newton to Florence Nightingale: Monte Carlo Simulations in the Modern Math Classroom, Arty Smith, Kent Denver School
[Room 110] Unlocking Math Success:Brain Science, Math Talk, and Algebra Readiness, Cynthia Goodman, HMH
[Room 111] Cracking the Code of Rigor: Challenging Students without Overwhelming Them, Jacqueline Cunningham, IXL Learning
[Room 112] Techniques for Building Critical Thinking Skills for Data Sensemaking, Hilary Peddicord,
[Room 114] Supporting Students with Exceptionalities in a Math Classroom, Joel Miller, CPM Educational Program
[Room 115] Implementing Translanguaging to Support Multilingual Math Learners, Ally Lewis, Open Up Resources
[Room 116] Gate Crashing: Removing barriers to student agency in mathematics, Abe Wallin, Colorado Mesa University
[Room 117] Bridging Early Numeracy with the Math of Later Grades, Erin Wahler-Cleveland, Roots and Wings Math/CCD
[Room 118] From Procedure to Purpose: Designing Conceptual Math Tasks with Real-World Impact, Manpreet Sandhu, Abraham Lincoln High School/DPS
[Room 120] Chatter that Matters: Math is not a Spectator Sport, Melissa Lopez, Imagine Learning

4:00 - 4:30 — Thursday Closing
4:45 - 6:30 — Social Event at Jack's Bar and Grill

Friday Program At-a-Glance (Expand/Collapse)

Please plan to join us for a Social Event on Thursday, June 11 at Jack's Bar and Grill, 8565 Parks Dr. #100, Arvada, CO. A special note about Jack's Bar and Grill:

In 2014, Jack’s Bar and Grill in Arvada, Colorado, expanded its mission of inclusion by opening a Prep Kitchen and bringing food production in-house, creating employment opportunities for up to 80 individuals with developmental disabilities. The success of this model earned national recognition when Jack’s Bar and Grill were featured on ABC’s The Chew. When COVID-19 forced the restaurant to close, many employees with disabilities had to remain at home. Following the reopening in May, their return to work helped restore not only daily operations but also the sense of community and purpose that defines the organization. "When our team returned, the restaurant felt whole again."

7:30 — Registration
8:00 — CCTM Opening and Keynote with Latrenda Knighten, President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
9:30 - 9:45 — Partner Interactions/Transitions

9:45 - 10:45 — Breakout Session C

[Library] Math Intervention Needs a Makeover, Juliana Tapper, CollaboratEd
[Room 110] Math in Minutes: Quick Wins with Polypad & Amplify Classroom, Kurt Salisbury, Amplify/Desmos
[Room 111] Unlocking the Power of the TI- 84 Evo, Curtis Brown, Texas Instruments
[Room 112] Data Science in Elementary Classrooms: Why It Matters and How to Start, Hannah Kurzweil, Data Science 4 Everyone
[Room 114] Algebra Tiles: Building Conceptual Understanding of Expressions and Equations, Pam Chavez, CPM 2
[Room 116] Interactive Simulations for Empowering All Math Learners, Amanda McGarry, PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder
[Room 117] Unpacking our Beliefs: Designing Tasks that Reflect True Mathematics, Joseph Bolz, George Washington High School
[Room 118] Using Early Number Systems to Teach Place Value, Mark Koester, MSU Denver
[Room 120] Pattern Blocks: To Fractions and Beyond!, Casey Andree, Carnegie Learning

10:45 - 11:00 — Partner Interactions/Transitions

11:00 - 12:00 — Breakout Session D

[Library] Create a Community of Problem Solvers with The Resources You Already Have, Mona Iehl , Chicago Math Group, MonaMath.com
[Room 110] All Access Pass to Meaningful Math, Joy Bragg, Savvas Learning Company
[Room 111] Building Deeper Conceptual Understanding with Real-World Investigations, Brian Duncliffe, Texas Instruments
[Room 112] Data Tools for Middle School Classrooms, Hannah Kurzweil, Data Science 4 Everyone
[Room 114] Understanding Fractions: Fraction Progressions and Conceptual Understanding, Kim Broker, 2Partner Mathematics Consulting
[Room 116] Still Standing: Practical Sustainability for Math Educators, Joanie Funderburk, CCTM
[Room 117] The Asset-Based Math Class: Using Student Strengths to Increase Engagement, Mark Kieffer, Smoky Hill High School/Cherry Creek School District
[Room 118] All Minds on Math Workshop, Wendy Ward Hoffer, PEBC
[Room 120] Why Not Both? Rethinking Rigor and the Reality of Teaching Secondary Mathematics., Becca Corsi-Kimble, Imagine Learning

12:00 - 1:00 — Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 — Breakout Session E

[Library] From Complexity to Clarity: Colorado’s High School Math Standards Revised, Joanie Funderburk, Colorado High School Mathematics Standards Revision Committee
[Room 110] Make Math Talk Happen: Real Talk for Real Classrooms, Becky Ramirez, Cengage
[Room 111] The Power of Consistency in Math Instruction: Leaning into Routines for Impactful Teaching, Marissa Caine, Great Minds
[Room 112] Data Science Across K-12: Building Student Engagement and Future-Ready Skills, Hannah Kurzweil, Data Science 4 Everyone
[Room 114] Using Fractional Reasoing Screeners to Prepare Student for MS and HS Mathematics, Katie Johnson, Forefront Education
[Room 116] Beyond Numbers: Using Picture Books to Deepen Mathematical Thinking, Gracee Liggett, Evans Elementary/D49
[Room 117] How to Get the Most Out of NCTM, Joseph Bolz, George Washington High School and NCTM Board Member
[Room 118] A Lab-Based Approach to Mathematics, Geoff Krall, Colorado State University
[Room 120] That’s So 2020!, Dr. Mike Flanagan, Kiddom

2:00 - 2:15 — Partner Interactions/Transitions

2:15 - 3:15 — Breakout Session F

[Library] Who’s Talking in Math Class? Using Instructional Routines as a Tool to Facilitate Student Understanding of Math Content and Language, Latrenda Knighten, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
[Room 110] When Struggle Gets Outsourced: Rethinking Math Tasks in the Age of AI, Kurt Salisbury, Ph.D., Amplify
[Room 111] Best Practices For Using Technology To Truly Differentiate Math Instruction, James Zeller, IXL Learning
[Room 112] Bring the Power of Data to HS Classrooms: Integrated Cross-Curricular Resources, Hannah Kurzweil, Data Science 4 Everyone
[Room 114] From Trauma to Triumph: Building Rich Math Experiences Through Try-Discuss-Connect, Naneka Brathwaite, Currriculum Associates, i-Ready
[Room 116] Colorado Math Educators Speak: Professional Learning Topics for 2026-27, Jason Cushner, Colorado Department of Education
[Room 117] Power Pictures: Mental Images of Mathematical Reasoning, Amber Gardner, CCSD/UNC
[Room 120] Growing Algebraic Thinkers: Helping Students Represent and Make Sense of Change, Sandy Fritz, Connected Mathematics & Lab-Aids