UCTM 2025 Conference

UCTM 2025 Conference

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Integrating Rough Drafts and Revising into Math Class BallroomsAmanda Jansen

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Making Math Moments Matter: Universal Design for Learning Cascade EMarci Houseman • Age of Learning Use Purposeful Questions in Number Sense Routines to Make a Positive Impact on your Students Marriott - ZionMichleene Johnson • Kim Pedersen • Karla Tanner Enhancing Learning Through Thinking Tasks Soldier CreekSherri Abel • Derivita Motivating Student Learning in Your Lower Tiered Math Courses Marriott - ArchesDavid Tanner Students' Psychological Safety in Mathematics Discussions Hobble CreekVicki A. Lyons Systems Support Plan for Instructional Change in Elementary Math Marriott - CanyonMonica Smith Your National Board Certification Journey Starts Here! Battle CreekCarrie Johnson • Tony Zani Using Desmos Classroom to Promote a More Culturally Sustaining Math Practice Cascade CKelly Serpa Howe • Amplify Weaving Equity Practices through a Lesson Ballroom CVictoria Marsh Falling in Love: The Joy and Beauty of Mathematics Education through Asset-based Learning and Teaching Ballroom BJoleigh Honey Level Up Your Math Game: Become a Math Ninja! Cascade BAbigail Muller The Beauty of Project Based Learning in Math Cascade AAngela Townsend Is this a Variety Show, or Rich Math Discourse? Cascade DNicole Neff AP Calculus Strategies Using the TI-84 Marriott - BryceCory Bennett Back to the Future! Print Textbooks meets AI Silver CreekRhonda Davis • Mathspace See, Anchor, and Frame Math with Coding Ballroom ABeverly Sanders • Jessica Shumway

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Cultivating Equitable and Engaging Learning Environments Cascade ETravis Lemon • Christina Magee • Open up Making Math Inclusive for All Through Purposeful Discourse Marriott - BryceDani Battle • Teacher Created Materials Mathematical Practices through Rich Math Activities Cascade DMaria Ignacia De La Carrera • Gerard Espinet • Innovamat Math-tastic Addition and Subtraction Games: Level-Up your Fluency Assessment Ballroom BMelissa Garber Strength-Based Math Interviews Cascade BMath Transformations Creating a Math Rich Classroom: Touch, See and Hear Math Cascade AEmma Hansen • Cheri Weske • Heidi Brinkerhoff Developing Meanings for the Equal Sign Silver CreekTenille Cannon • Konda Luckau • Daniel Siebert • Amy Tanner Leading with Manipulatives to Solve Equations Cascade CElizabeth Peyser An Equity-Minded Approach to Math Education: The Case of Rough Draft Math Ballroom AAmanda Jansen Strategies to Support Multilingual Students in the Math Classroom Soldier CreekManu H. Collins-Peynaud Building Bridges: Strengthening Family Engagement in Mathematics Education Marriott - ZionShawn Neilson Context Matters in Math! Marriott - CanyonAndria Disney • Nicole Gearing Accommodations for Exceptional Learners in a High School Math Classroom Marriott - ArchesSarah Nichols Empowering All Students: Unlocking Math Potential for Students with Disabilities and Creating Inclusive and Engaging Math Environments Ballroom CBecky Unker Practice Makes Progress: Boosting Math Skills and Confidence Through Play Battle CreekAlayna Earl • Melissa Jenkins • Smart Technologies Using Desmos to Assess, Re-assess, and Self-assess Hobble CreekKaren Feld-Taylor

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ALEKS Adventure with Digit the Dog Hobble CreekErik Hang • Jill Martin • McGraw Hill Boost Your Curiosity Through Technology Battle CreekVince Zaccardi • Casio America Bring the Coordinate Plane to Life Cascade CNancy Pfeil • Walk the Plane Core Curriculum: A Multi-dimensional Growth Mindset Curriculum Silver CreekTerri Blackman • MidSchoolMath Scaffold up, not down-Achievement for all Cascade DSarah McCarty • Accelerate Learning Using AI in the Classroom Cascade BJeff Couch • School AI A Discussion: Proficiency Loss Associated with Student Transitions to Middle School Ballroom B Elevate Numeracy by Following a Progression Approach to Math Centers Marriott - BryceBrittany Goerig • Hand2Mind Hook, Line, and Sinker Ballroom CJordan Barrick Lerohl Using Algebra Tiles in a MS Classroom Cascade EPam Chavez • CPM Educational Program A Conversation About Math Mindset Ballroom AKathryn Clark • Ky Peterson Board Game Project in Learning Algebra Topics Marriott - ArchesNelli Kim Sia Acejo NCTM/UCTM updates Marriott - ZionAlison Espinosa • Rebecca Roche • Joleigh Honey • Kim Rhodes Spaghetti Triangles Soldier CreekRick Swenson • Math Wiz Flashcards

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A Beginner's Guide for Algebra Tiles in High School Cascade EElizabeth Peyser Bridging Understanding: Connecting Representations in K-8 Mathematics Soldier CreekShannon Olson • LLC • Olson Educational Services Catalysts for Success: Innovative Approaches in Secondary Math Education Hobble CreekDawn Barson • Nicole Berg Dynamic Decimals: Hands-on Activities Ballroom BNicole Gearing • Andria Disney Empowering Educators: Mastering AI For Enhanced Lesson Planning Cascade CDoreen Mayrell Recognizing and Building on Teachable Moments Ballroom CKeith R. Leatham • Blake Peterson Do it for the Culture: Creating Culturally Relevant Tasks Cascade DAlbert Madrigal • Carnegie Learning Field Rotations in Math Practicum: Finding Self and Fostering Belonging Marriott - BryceUdita Gupta Early Math: A Discovery Language to Understand the World Silver CreekJoseph Kozlowski • Shannon Rhodes Joyful Noise in Early Mathematics Marriott - CanyonMolly Basham Math Games with Cultural Connections Marriott - ArchesGrahame Sorensen PBL & Modeling Using Matrices & Vectors Battle CreekShaunmicheal Bartschi Statistics Show: Every Pollinator Counts Cascade AKaitlin Campbell • Michelle Parslow • Katherine N. Vela • Doug Weber Put the Ability Back in Disability Marriott - ZionSarah Dougherty • Andrew Glaze Student Participation in Co-Taught Math Cascade BLaurel Dias • Trevor Warburton Peer Coaching Insights from Stanford Ballroom AKreg Moccia • Dr. Soren Rosier • PeerTeach

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Book Club Meet-up 3rd FloorAngela Townsend

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Doing Right by the 8 Mathematical Practices BallroomsFawn Nguyen

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Developing Student Thinking Through Student-Centered Discourse Cascade ARosalyn Miller • Beth Chinderle • Math Learning Center From Potential to Proficiency in Mathematics: Driving Systemic Change Cascade EMarci Houseman • Age of Learning My Favorite Math Warm-ups Marriott - ZionAnand Bernard Tips to Get Principals on Board with Math Change Marriott - BryceEric Price • Derivita Using a Flipped Classroom for Math Courses Cascade DJaylee Willis Designing Effective Math Interventions Marriott - CanyonBecky Unker Exploring Derivations of Pi Ballroom BCory Bennett Regional meetup: CUES Hobble Creek Regional Meetup: NUES Soldier Creek Regional meetup: SEDC Silver Creek Regional meetup:SESC Battle Creek Supporting Students with Exceptionalities Ballroom CJoel Miller • CPM Educational Program Unlocking Mathematical Potential: Empowering Special Education Students for Success Marriott - ArchesSally Ossana Finding the "M" in STEM: Where Learning and Fun Collide Cascade CBrian Dunnicliffe • Texas Instruments Nearpod for your Classroom: Math Focus Cascade BJess Sangiorgio • Nearpod Self-Pace Your Math Class with Canvas Ballroom AStephanie Quinlan

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Applying Building Thinking Classroom Practices Using Desmos Classroom Activities Cascade DJohn Hoogestraat • Amplify Explore Math Modeling with Scale Models Marriott - ArchesTinashe Blanchet Shape Up Your Teaching: Engaging Elementary Geometry 3-5 Cascade CPamela Whitehead Smith • EAI Education Aligning Early Childhood Practices, Core Standards, and Acadience Math Ballroom ACarrie Ziegler Classroom Engagement Battle CreekColette Memmott How Real People Use Math for Good Cascade ETracy Dobie • Bailey Ondricek Let's Play Function of the Day Marriott - BryceDebra Richardson Math Manipulatives Matter Silver CreekJen Millet • Rachel Pehrson Micro-teaching and Math Discourse: Partner Routines and 3-Act Tasks Marriott - CanyonBrandy Valdez • Carrie Johnson • Amelia Landay Negotiating Norms to Support Learning Ballroom BMichelle Bagley • Daniel K. Siebert Student Led Powerful Moments in Math Hobble CreekWendy Orme • IXL Learning Teachfx Rocks! Four Strategies for Dialing up Student Discourse to an 11 Cascade AHeidi Brinkerhoff • Joseph Hyun • Cheri Weske The Dynamic Middle: Balancing Procedural Fluency, Conceptual Understanding, and Application Marriott - ZionLauren Moore • Great Minds Math Teachers Need to be Mathematicians Too! Ballroom CFawn Nguyen Transformations with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Soldier CreekChristie C. Tolbert The Future and Benefits of Academic Esports in Math and Emerging Technologies Cascade BJill M. Ranucci

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10 Days to Multiplication Mastery Marriott - BryceRich Stuart • Learning Wrap-Ups Breaking Through Modern-day Math Barriers Cascade DMichael Smith • Kiddom Importance of Daily Review Battle CreekKelly Howard • Mountain math Math Intervention to Support our k-3 students Cascade EKaren Robison • Zaner Bloser Open Questions, Open Minds. Cascade AJoy Bragg • Savvas Student Centered Sense Making: Lowering the Risk of Engaging with Mathematical Ideas Marriott - CanyonTanya Lamar • Struggly Blending Math Unit Plans with Field Experiences to Enable Student's Critical Thinking Ballroom CUdita Gupta Language and Math for Multilingual Learner Support Ballroom AJaymi Rogers • Hannah Wille Using Digital Manipulatives in a Physical Classroom Ballroom BMegan Blake

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Building Thinking Classrooms: Implementation and Assessment Soldier CreekWendy Moss-Doong Inquiry vs Direct Instruction: Let's Get Ready to Rumble Battle CreekTodd Bradford • Rory Hansen What Makes Kids Hate Math? Unintentional Ways We Alienate Students From Math Marriott - CanyonStephanie Brunner • Rachel McRae So, You're a Math Co-Teacher, Now What? Hobble CreekKaren Feld-Taylor • Alan Kendall Increase Student Engagement with Equatio Mathspace Ballroom BTinashe Blanchet • Texthelp Education Endorsement Opportunities with SUU P-12 Programs Cascade BEllie Palmer • Southern Utah University A Minimalist Approach to Building a Thinking Classroom Ballroom AJennifer Burt Making Powerful Moments in Math Ballroom CAmy Kinder Sparking Conversations: Designing Tasks to Ignite Mathematical Discourse Cascade CHeather Riddle • Melissa Gardner Student Learning Made Visible: 360° Math Silver CreekSean Kavanaugh • 360 Degree Math Cases to Support Equitable Instruction Marriott - ZionTracy Dobie • Liza Escobar CRT and Why it Matters to a Math Teacher Cascade ETrevor Warburton Joyful Learning in STEM: Research at USU Cascade ATye Campbell • Michelle Frierson • Jessica Shumway • Katherine N. Vela Making Mathematics Meaningful Marriott - BryceAndrea Barrage • David Weber Models for Polynomial Multiplication and Division Cascade DTroy Jones • Eric Rowley Bringing Physics Experiments Into a Secondary Math 2 Class: Which Ones and How I Funded It! Marriott - ArchesCharlotte Whiteside