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

Session 99 will be held in 202 A from 3:10 - 4:00.

Ge�ng Back with Your X: Math & SEL (student agency) Can Work Together

Using social-emo�onal learning resources to create a space where students feel empowered to share
their thinking, make mistakes, and learn from them. Grades K - 5

Chelsea Bolt, S2TEM

Erika Sweet, S2TEM

Session 100 will be held in 202 B from 3:10 - 4:00.

The Zen Equa�on: Integra�ng Yoga and SEL to Enhance Mathema�cal Understanding

The Zen Equa�on introduces a research-based approach that integrates yoga-based Social and Emo�onal
Learning (SEL) techniques into math instruc�on to strengthen students’ focus, problem-solving skills, and
collabora�on efforts. General Interest

Wendy Hawkins, Riverside Middle School

Session 101 will be held in 202 C from 3:10 - 4:00.
Students as Mathema�cians: Making Use of MP7 and MP8 in K-2

Fostering an environment in which students see themselves as mathema�cians is essen�al for
implemen�ng equitable mathema�cs instruc�on. Teachers can help by providing opportuni�es for
students to engage with the Standards for Mathema�cal Prac�ce (MPs). We will discuss how to
effec�vely promote the MPs in class, focusing on MP7 and MP8. Grades PreK - 2

Andi Misemer, Great Minds

Session 101 will be held in 203 from 3:10 - 4:00.

Metacogni�on in the Mathema�cs Classroom (3-5)
Ever start off a math class by saying, “What did we do in math yesterday?”, only to be met with
blank stares? Ever wonder how to support students in thinking about their own thinking in
mathema�cs? In this session, we will explore instruc�onal rou�nes and strategies to engage
students in metacogni�ve thinking skills. Grades 3 – 5
Beth Buice, Great Minds

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