Annual Conference Thursday by Grade Band

Thursday Grades PK-5 Elementary Sessions
| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
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| 8:00-9:00 | PK-2 | Bauer Morehouse C | Melissa Hedges |
Exploring Math Trajectories for Young Learners
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| 8:00-9:00 | 3-5 | Kern Boehr Cary | Heidi Eisenreich |
Making Sense of Fraction Addition Through Problem Progressions
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| 8:00-9:00 | PK-5 | Kern Stansbury Hanson | Katelyn Suchyta |
Designing Inclusive and Engaging Non-Digital Math Games to Strengthen Students’ Access to Mathematics
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-2 | Bauer Morehouse B | Cassandra Shulfer |
Building Representation Competence Through Play
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-5 | Bauer Morehouse C | Dr. Marian Small |
What Does It Mean to be Numerate?
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-5 | Kern Johnson | Penny Heroux |
Celebrating Growth Versus Achievement
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00-12:00 | PK-5 | Bauer Beaty | Maggie McHugh |
Passport to K-5 Global Math Modeling Tasks
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| 11:00-12:15 | PK-5 | Bauer Boddie LaDue | Rob Nickerson |
Growing Mathematicians with Number Lines
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| 11:00-12:15 | PK-2 | Bauer Morehouse A | Rachel Kozicke |
Using Schema-Based Instruction to Simplify Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00-2:00 | PK-2 | Bauer Boddie LaDue | Sarah Burzynski |
Cracking the Code: Unlocking Story Problems in Elementary Mathematics
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-5 | Bauer Morehouse A | Jennie Ebert |
A Beginner's Guide to Cuisenaire Rods
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| 1:00-2:00 | 3-5 | Kern Boehr Cary | Heidi Eisenreich |
Making Fractions Make Sense: Interactive Strategies Using Multiple Representations
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30-3:45 | PK-5 | Bauer Boddie LaDue | Jenny Sagrillo |
Goldilocks Problems: Finding Tasks That Are Just Right
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| 2:30-3:30 | PK-2 | Bauer Morehouse A | Michelle Douglas-Meyer |
Subitizing Learning Trajectory: A Critical Component of Children’s Numerical Development
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| 2:30-3:30 | 3-5 | Kern Brayton Case A | Gabriella Pinter |
Launching the Year with Joyful Math: Hands-On Activities that Spark Curiosity
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| 2:30-3:30 | PK-5 | RWI Mahaney | Melissa Troudt |
Are Colleges Teaching What Teachers Need? Priorities in Numbers and Operations Courses
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Thursday Grades 6-12 Secondary Sessions
| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:00 | 9-12 | Bauer Beaty | Mike Weidner |
M^3 Challenge: Curiosity About Advanced Math Modeling
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| 8:00-9:00 | 6-12 | Bauer Boddie LaDue | Jes Weiss |
SmartSchool: The AI Math Tutor for Real Time Learning
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| 8:00-9:00 | 6-12 | Bauer Lightbody | Amy Bloom |
Who Am I as a Mathematician? Fostering Positive Math Identity in Secondary Students
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| 8:00-9:00 | 6-12 | Canceled | Katrina Rothrock |
Growing Minds - Your Mindset Matters!
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| 8:00-9:00 | 6-8 | Bauer Morehouse B | Savannah Hansen |
Using a Variety of Tools to Teach Middle School Students to Work with Operations on Integers
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| 8:00-9:00 | 6-8 | Kern Brayton Case B | Katie Haertle |
Tier 2 Acceleration Instead of Remediation
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| 8:00-9:00 | 6-12 | Kern Brown | Jennifer Lawler |
Algorithms are Overrated: Building Number Sense and Fluency in Secondary Mathematics Classrooms
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| 8:00-9:00 | 6-12 | RWI Crystal | Alyssa Steinberger |
Creating a "Math Support Team"
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| 8:00-9:00 | 9-12 | RWI McGarvey | Ray Klein |
Orthocenter: What's the Point?
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30-10:30 | 9-12 | Bauer Beaty | Scott Anderson |
Minutes Matter -- No Daily Homework and No Free Agents in My Classroom
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| 9:30-10:30 | 6-8 | Bauer Boddie LaDue | Jamie Bernath |
Making Middle School Math Come Alive with Manipulatives, Games, and Activities
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| 9:30-10:30 | 6-12 | Bauer Lightbody | Michelle Mallonen |
Math Strategy Groups - Sparking Teachers' Curiosity While Embedding a Systemic Movement
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| 9:30-10:30 | 9-12 | Bauer Morehouse A | Jess Hutschenreuter |
Flipping the Script: Learning to Innovate in AP Stats
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| 9:30-10:30 | 9-12 | Kern Brayton Case A | Dave Ebert |
Global Mathematics: An Elective Math Class for ALL Students
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| 9:30-10:30 | 6-8 | Kern Brayton Case B | Lisa D'Acquisto |
Students in the Driver’s Seat: Using Data to Power Learning
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| 9:30-10:30 | 9-12 | Kern Stansbury Hanson | Ray Klein |
Discovery: Make it an Integral Part of Your Geometry Class
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00-12:15 | 6-12 | Bauer Lightbody | Joe Griesbach |
The Best of Math Morsels: Videos and Problems That Will Spark Your Students' Curiosity
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| 11:00-12:15 | 6-12 | Bauer Morehouse C | John Hayes |
Co-Teaching Relationships that Co-Plan by Promoting Collaborative Inquiry
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| 11:00-12:00 | 6-12 | Kern Johnson | Spencer Kurtenbach |
The Continual Cycle of Assessment Practices
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| 11:00-12:15 | 6-12 | Kern Stansbury Hanson | Enock Yeboah |
Uplifting Multilingual Learners in the Mathematics Classroom
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| 11:00-12:15 | 9-12 | RWI McGarvey | Bill Kujawa |
Investigating Mathematical Patterns of Linear and Quadratic Relationships
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45-12:45 | 6-12 | Kern Boehr Cary | Jason Thrun |
Spiromath!
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| 11:45-12:45 | 9-12 | Kern Brayton Case B | Dewey Gottlieb |
Every Graph Tells a Story: Empower Students to Visualize and Generalize
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| 11:45-12:45 | 6-12 | Kern Brown | Kelly Steiner |
Case Study: De-Tracking Math by Leveling Up Middle and High School
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| 11:45-12:45 | 9-12 | RWI Crystal | Gail Burrill |
Data, Data Science, and Decision Trees: Tomorrow’s Mathematics
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00-2:00 | 6-8 | Bauer Morehouse B | Jamie Bernath |
Building Thinking Mathematics Support Classes: Advocacy for Students Who Traditionally Struggle
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| 1:00-2:00 | 6-8 | Kern Brayton Case A | Kristin Jackowick |
Making Time for Multiplication
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| 1:00-2:00 | 9-12 | Kern Brayton Case B | Peter Anderson |
Leveraging Math Reasoning: "Mathing" from Place Value to the Difference of Cubes
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| 1:00-2:00 | 9-12 | Kern Stansbury Hanson | Erick Hofacker |
What does that M- in the WI Math Standards Mean? It’s Mathematical Modeling!
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| 1:00-2:00 | 9-12 | Kraft Mitchell Dining | Erin Lucas |
Practical Classroom Activities to Enhance Student Engagement
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| 1:00-2:00 | 9-12 | Lawson MLK | Brian Bothwell |
Engaging Tasks for Algebra 2 and Precalculus Students
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| 1:00-2:00 | 6-8 | RWI McGarvey | Matt Miller |
Deepening Data Reasoning through Explorations in Variability to Association
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30-3:30 | 6-12 | Bauer Lightbody | Miranda Hopp |
Digital Literacy: How Social Media Use Effects Mathematics Achievement
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| 2:30-3:30 | 6-12 | Bauer Morehouse B | Aliscia Benetti |
Beyond the Purchase: A Roadmap for New Curriculum
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| 2:30-3:45 | 6-8 | Kern Boehr Cary | Howard Aprill |
Hands-On Math for Environmental Problem Solving – Making Real-World Connections
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| 2:30-3:45 | 6-12 | Kern Brayton Case B | Jessie Thiel |
Fun Functions: Tasks Highlighting Mathematical Practices
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| 2:30-3:30 | 9-12 | Kern Brown | Scott Anderson |
AP Calculus Roundtable: Mastering the Darn Details
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| 2:30-3:30 | 9-12 | Kern Stansbury Hanson | Tanner Antilla |
Leveraging AI to assist with HS Math Task Anticipation, Lesson Planning, and Assessment Alignment
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| 2:30-3:45 | 6-12 | RWI Crystal | Sara McKittrick |
Leading from Within: Supporting High-Quality Mathematics Instruction from Within the Classroom
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Thursday PK-12 General Interest Sessions
| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 | PK-12 | Kern Brayton Case A | Dr. Mike Flanagan |
Math Routines in Motion: Sparking Joy, Collaboration, and Discovery Every Day
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| 8:00-9:00 | PK-12 | Kern Johnson | Dan Krill |
How the Trapezium Became the Trapezoid and What to Do About It!
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| 8:00-9:00 | PK-12 | Kraft Mitchell Dining | Spencer Kurtenbach |
The Journey of Co-teaching
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| 8:00-9:00 | PK-12 | Kraft Tower Dining | Mel Jemiola |
Game, SET, Math: Using a Familiar Game to teach Mathematical Concepts
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| 8:00-9:00 | PK-12 | Pillsbury Staughton | Howie Hua |
Fun Math Tricks and Why They Work
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| 8:00-9:00 | PK-12 | RWI Mahaney | Arati Sudhir Bapat |
Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Becoming of Equity-Oriented Pedagogues
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30-10:30 | PK-12 | Kern Boehr Cary | Leah Hover-Preiss |
Supporting Literacy Instruction in the Math Classroom
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-12 | Kern Brown | Amy Bloom |
Building Strong Partnerships to Elevate Math Instruction
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-12 | Kraft Mitchell Dining | Kelsey Vosters |
“We’ve Been There!” - New and Early Career Teacher Panel
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-12 | Kraft Tower Dining | Kris Statz |
Strengthening Tier 1 Instruction Within a Coherent MLSS
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-12 | Pillsbury Staughton | John Spencer |
Using AI for Deeper Learning in Math
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| 9:30-10:30 | PK-12 | RWI Crystal | Mai Vang |
Deepening Understanding of the Mathematical Shift
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| 10:00-11:15 | PK-12 | RWI Mahaney | UW-Milwaukee Secondary Pre-Service Teachers |
Classroom Action Research Poster Session
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00-12:00 | PK-12 | Kraft Mitchell Dining | Alyssa Steinberger |
You Can Sit with Us! Lunch and Learn for New and Early Career Teachers
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| 11:00-12:00 | PK-12 | Lawson MLK | Josh Hertel |
Personal Finance for Educators: Navigating Early Career Choices
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45-12:45 | PK-12 | Bauer Morehouse B | Megan McCormick |
Connecting with Math in Your Community
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| 11:45-12:45 | PK-12 | Kern Brayton Case A | John Marzion |
Igniting Interest, Belonging, and Joy in Your Math Classroom
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| 11:45-12:45 | PK-12 | RWI Mahaney | Mary Walz |
Curiosity for CS Contests
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | Bauer Beaty | Deb Heitman |
Transforming Math Anxiety into Confidence: A Journey of Creating a Supportive Classroom
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | Bauer Lightbody | Kyle Korinek |
From Patchwork to Powerful - Building a High Impact Math MLSS That Works
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | Bauer Morehouse C | John Spencer |
The Curious Classroom
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | Kern Brown | Crystal Marie Vesperman |
Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) Networking
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | Kern Johnson | WMC Positions Committee |
Shaping WMC’s Position Statements: Updates and Open Discussion
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | Kraft Tower Dining | Kaitlyn Smith |
Next Gen Math Tools: Practical Technology Integration in the Classroom
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | Pillsbury Staughton | Howie Hua |
Making Memorable Math Lessons
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| 1:00-2:00 | PK-12 | RWI Crystal | Kayleigh Gray |
Best Practices in Universal Design for Learning in the Mathematics Classroom
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| Time | Grade | Location | Speaker | Title - Hover Over for Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30-3:45 | PK-12 | Bauer Beaty | Karen Jakel-Hover |
Interventions for ALL Students
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| 2:30-3:45 | PK-12 | Bauer Morehouse C | Nick Johnson |
From Anxiety to Awe: Experiencing Joy with Exhilarating Mathematics
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| 2:30-3:45 | PK-12 | Kern Johnson | Lexi Vanden Heuvel |
Beyond EdReports: A District-Driven Approach to Selecting High-Quality Math Materials
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| 2:30-3:45 | PK-12 | Kraft Mitchell Dining | Diamond Gulick |
Math Learning Progressions: They Are the Guiding Light for Teachers and Students!
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| 2:30-3:30 | PK-12 | Kraft Tower Dining | Nicole Aldworth |
Rewriting IEP Math Goals for Inclusion, Access, and Belonging
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| 2:30-3:30 | PK-12 | Pillsbury Staughton | Dr. Marian Small |
Do They Really Understand?
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