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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Making Math Matter: It’s a Way of Life with Infinite Possibilities

Session 76 will be held in 101 A from 2:10 - 3:00.

Unlocking Student Voices: Engaging All Learners in Meaningful Math Discussions

Struggling to spark rich math talk? Join Sherri Abel’s interac�ve session to engage all students with low-
floor, high-ceiling tasks and the “5 Prac�ces for Orchestra�ng Produc�ve Mathema�cal Discussions.”
Learn how Derivita’s SpotCheck boosts engagement and leave with strategies to get students thinking
and speaking like true mathema�cians. General Interest

Sherri Abel, Derivita

Session 77 will be held in 101 B from 2:10 - 3:00.
Developing and Driving Student Success on the SAT® With TI Graphing Technology

Unlock SAT® and classroom math success! This session explores how TI technology enhances learning.
We'll cover SAT® features, test strategies, and essen�al calculator skills. Learn teaching techniques using
TI graphing technology to boost student concept understanding and explore available resources for both
students and teachers. Grades 6 - 12

Beth Smith, Texas Instruments

Session 78 will be held in 102 A from 2:10 - 3:00.

Math is Fan-TASK-ic for Grades 3-5!

Par�cipants will explore the difference between difficult and complex tasks and why it maters for
student learning. Through tasks aligned to the 2025 Math Standards, atendees will analyze how
complexity impacts problem-solving, reasoning, and student engagement. Walk away with prac�cal tasks
that promote reasoning and mathema�cal thinking. Grades PreK - 5

Thomas McAuliff, Greenville County Schools

Dawn Jacobs, Re�red

Session 79 will be held in 102 B from 2:10 - 3:00.

Ending the Failure Cycle of Black Boys in Mathema�cs

This is a call to ac�on for educators ready to confront & dismantle the failure cycle too o�en experienced
by Black boys. Drawing from James O'Neal’s 15+ yrs as an award-winning educator & coach, this session
weaves together powerful storytelling, culturally responsive pedagogy, and research-backed strategies to
transform classroom culture. Grades 3 - 12

James ONeal, Mastery For All

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