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

Session 83 will be held in 104 B from 2:10 - 3:00.

Beaded Number Lines: Concrete Stepping Stones to Founda�onal Understanding of
Mathema�cs

Explore how beaded number lines build number sense through concepts like coun�ng, subi�zing, and
uni�zing. Engage in adaptable, low floor, high ceiling ac�vi�es that spark student math talk. Leave with
ideas for bridging concrete understanding to digital representa�ons using Polypad. Grades PreK - 2

Heather Barahona, Gilbert Elementary/Lexington 1

Kelly Sharpe, Gilbert Elementary/Lexington 1

Session 84 will be held in 201 from 2:10 - 3:00.

Preparing for SC READY: What's Changing and What to Expect

Have you heard? Changes are coming to SC READY Math! Led by SCDE’s Office of Assessment and
Standards, this session will walk par�cipants through key updates to SC READY Math for the 2025-26
school year. Facilitators will discuss the test blueprint, offer insight into test design, and highlight new
item types for all tested grades. Grades 3 - 8
Lori Washington, South Carolina Department of Educa�on

Laura Hudson, South Carolina Department of Educa�on

Daniel Cammisa, South Carolina Department of Educa�on

Session 85 will be held in 202 A from 2:10 - 3:00.

From Wonder to Wisdom: Teaching Curiosity with Data Talks

Data literacy is a key life skill for all students. Data talks are brief 5-10 minute discussions that build this
skill by helping students interpret and communicate data. They're designed to spark curiosity, encourage
ques�ons, and empower students to "read" the data-filled world around them. Grades 3 - 8

Kerry Branch, S2TEM

Rhet Netles, S2TEM

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