Join us!

Meet like-minded math educators, researchers, speakers, and innovators from around the country to discuss the future of math education.

March 2–4

The US Grant Hotel, San Diego

Graphic for

About the event


Join us for two days of interactive and inspirational talks with math education leaders from around the country to discuss where math education is headed. Meet like-minded K–12 leaders as well as change-makers from major universities, EdTech companies, and professional learning organizations dedicated to improving teacher experiences and student outcomes in mathematics. 

 

We’re hosting an optional pre-conference workshop featuring Patrick Callahan and Chris Weber on Monday, March 2. The pre-conference starts at 12 p.m.

 

What to expect:

  • Two full days of keynote and breakout sessions covering a variety of K–12 math topics
  • Sessions led by district leaders sharing their work to raise math achievement
  • Evening networking events
  • Engaging speakers with a variety of expertise
  • Insights you can put to use in your district immediately
Aerial view of chicago's coastline showing dense skyscraper architecture near a vibrant blue lake michigan under a clear sky.

Meet a few of our speakers

Jason Zimba

Founding Partner of Student Achievement Partners

 

Lead writer of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

Sunil Singh

Author, Pi of Life: The Hidden Happiness of Mathematics

 

Co-author, Math Recess

Christina Lincoln-Moore

Former LAUSD teacher

 

Assistant Principal at Westside Global Awareness Magnet

Chris Weber

STEM Director, Irvine Unified School District

 

Author, Doing What Works: 10 Common-Sense Leadership Practices and Behavior: The Forgotten Curriculum

Fawn Nguyen

Blogger

 

Teacher on Special Assignment at Rio Schools

Phil Daro

Former Director, California Mathematics Project, American Mathematics Project

 

Lead writer of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

Patrick Callahan

Former Executive Director of the University of California Science and Mathematics Initiative

 

Content leader for Illustrative Mathematics

Jessica Balli

Former High School Math Teacher

 

Math Education Consultant

 

Math Instructional Coach

Peg Smith

Professor Emerita at University of Pittsburgh

 

Co-author, 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Classroom Discussions

Dan Meyer

Chief Academic Officer, Desmos

 

Larry Berger

Chief Executive Officer, Amplify

Event agenda

Monday, March 2

Arrivals
 
Pre-conference workshop featuring Chris Weber and Patrick Callahan
 
Sessions begin at 1 p.m. Pacific and include:

  • Equity, Mindsets, and Math Supports
  • Enhanced Mathematics

 
3:00 p.m. Hotel check-in available
 
6:00 p.m. Welcome reception and dinner

Tuesday, March 3

8:30 a.m. Sessions begin
 
Sessions include:

  • Math milestones with Jason Zimba
  • Unfinished learning with Phil Daro
  • Designing for Belonging with Dan Meyer
  • Utilizing math history to embrace equity, failure, and authentic problem-solving in leadership communities with Sunil Singh
  • Powerful moments in math class with Mike Flynn
  • Radical change in high school mathematics: Addressing wicked problems of tracking, acceleration, and curricular change with Mike Steele
  • Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussion: Attending to Both Students and Mathematicians with Peg Smith

 
6:30 p.m. Dinners and an evening workshop (optional)

Wednesday, March 4

8:30 a.m. Sessions begin
 
Sessions include:

  • Embedding problem-solving into your curriculum with Fawn Nguyen
  • Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics and mindfulness with Christina Lincoln-Moore
  • Writing in mathematics: The power of mathematics explanations with Jessica Balli
  • Writing in mathematics: The power of mathematical explanations with Patrick Callahan

 
3:00 p.m. Departures

The fine print

While we’ve made every effort to ensure that this invitation is consistent with the gift and ethics rules adopted by most jurisdictions, we recognize that many public officials are subject to rules that do not permit acceptance of this offer or require approval of other officials at your agency. If you do plan to attend our event, please ensure that acceptance of our invitation is fully compliant with your local rules regarding travel, lodging, and meals for events with vendors. Please let us know if we can provide any additional information to support your determination.

Submit a session


District partners are welcome to submit a 30-minute session on any topic they feel is relevant to the event theme: Moving math instruction forward. Submissions are due by January 10, 2020. Two sessions will be selected for the conference agenda.

 

 

Submit your session
Two women smiling and working together at a desk with a laptop and notebook, surrounded by colorful posters on the walls.

Sign up to be sent the registration link


Filling out this form does not commit you to the event, but you’ll receive future updates and be sent the official registration link.

Registration closes on February 14th or when we reach capacity.