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

Session 80 will be held in 102 C from 2:10 - 3:00.

Engaging Students in Mathema�cs with Simula�ons

This session will prepare teachers with strategies to use simula�ons to enhance student engagement and
understanding of mathema�cal concepts, learn how to teach students to reason mathema�cally, and
develop a deeper understanding of math concepts and support student learning through cri�cal
thinking, ques�oning, and problem-solving. Grades 6 - 12

Tiffany Chris�an, ExploreLearning

Session 81 will be held in 103 from 2:10 - 3:00.

Equity and Access Through Coun�ng Collec�ons: K-2

Young mathema�cians are mo�vated by the challenge of organizing, coun�ng, and represen�ng
collec�ons. This session introduces coun�ng collec�on trajectories, forma�ve assessment tools that
allow elementary teachers to understand and advance student thinking in grades PK-2. Grades PreK - 2
Elizabeth Beerbower, Great Minds

Session 82 will be held in 104A from 2:10 - 3:00.

Discovering Angles of Polygons and Circles using Frac�on Circles and Exploragons

Par�cipants will receive sets of Frac�on Circles and Exploragons to explore the

variety of angles related to polygons and circles. A�er a brief review of the pieces,
par�cipants will delve into how the measures of these angles are determined. This is a hands-on

teaching/learning session. Grades 6 - 12

Mark Baetz, EAI Educa�on

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