Mathematics

Rea Smith is an elementary mathematics and science curriculum specialist in northwestern Arkansas. She passionately supports the work of professional learning communities with a focus on common assessments to improve student and teacher learning.

Jackie Palmquist is a national presenter and educational consultant with over 30 years of high school classroom mathematics teaching and leading experience. Her leadership emphasizes and supports collaborative planning and current research-informed best instructional practices.

Hear this powerful success story from Dr. Kanold and co-author Ms. Mona Toncheff and learn how you can implement the same collaborative team actions and practices in your district and sustain a school and classroom culture that supports success in mathematics for every student.

Lauren Johnson is a secondary mathematics teacher and curriculum coordinator for Fullerton Joint Union High School District in Orange County, California. She has taught early childhood, middle school, high school, and adult learners.

Gabriel Ward is an elementary math specialist for the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in Los Angeles, California. Previously, Gabriel taught at the preschool, elementary, and middle school levels.

Without strong social and emotional skills, students can really struggle in math class. From approaching word problems with self-confidence and determination to embracing their mistakes with a growth mindset, building strong Social-Emotional Learning skills is a critical component to helping students achieve in math. This session explores six overarching SEL skills and provides teachers with immediately implementable, high-leverage strategies to help students achieve in math.

Chepina Rumsey, PhD, is an associate professor of mathematics education at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). In addition to teaching, Chepina leads professional development initiatives and contributes as a consultant for curriculum development companies.

Jody Guarino, EdD, is manager of the Teaching, Learning and Instructional Leadership Collaborative at the Orange County Department of Education and a School of Education lecturer at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

Discover the keys to unlocking deep multiplication understanding in students with Dr. Juli K. Dixon in this exclusive one-hour webinar. Experience the six strategies that make up the Fact Tactics™ Fluency Program, designed to shift from routine drills instruction to an approach that helps students make sense of multiplication while developing automaticity, procedural fluency, and algebra readiness.

Debby Burton is a dedicated and passionate educator with 33 years of experience in mathematics education. She served on the district’s professional learning community (PLC) committee, playing a pivotal role in shaping educational practices at the district level.