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Friday, November 21, 2025
Making Math Matter: It’s a Way of Life with Infinite Possibilities

Session 208 will be held in 104 B from 1:00-1:50.

Connec�ng Children's Literature with Middle Grades Math Classes

Are you looking for a way to spice up your math class? Do you need a closing ac�vity for a unit? Do your
students need a crea�ve outlet? Join our session to get a lesson plan, a list of 100+ books, and enter to
win door prizes. Come giggle with us! Grades 3 - 8

Candice Brucke, Walhalla High School

Session 209 will be held in 201 from 1:00-1:50.
Launch Zearn Math for Leaders

Through the Palmeto Math Project, all South Carolina schools have access to Zearn, a top rated K-8
math learning pla�orm. In this session, you’ll explore examples of Zearn’s digital lessons and in-app
repor�ng to drive student growth and bridge skill gaps, along with strategies to monitor usage and
support teachers for a strong implementa�on. Grades 3 - 8

Anna Daley, Zearn

Bonnie Grubbs, Zearn

Session 210 will be held in 202 A from 1:00-1:50.
Demys�fying Word Problems: Shi�ing Mindsets and MTV (Making Thinking Visible)

Are you aiming for your students to deeply understand word problems and the answers they get?
Experience and reflect on four strategies to support student comprehension of word problems.

Grades K - 8

Kerry Branch, S2TEM

Chelsea Bolt, S2TEM

Session 211 will be held in 202 B from 1:00-1:50.
Making Fluency Mater: Beyond Recall & Algorithms

In many classrooms, math fluency has been reduced to speed drills and rote algorithms. But fluency is
not about fast facts. It’s about flexibility, efficiency, and deep understanding. In this session, we will
reimagine what fluency means, exploring strategies that shi� math instruc�on from “get the answer
quickly” to “understand the math deeply.” Grades 3 - 5
Kamaya Men�on, Roebuck Elementary

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