Summer 2026 Secondary Mathematics Conference: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Beyond the Worksheet: Amplify Activities for Beginners

Wednesday June 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:55am CDT

In this session, participants will learn how to boost student engagement by using Amplify Classroom (formerly Desmos Activities) to get students interacting with visual tools and each other. You'll discover how students can share their ideas through sketches, text, numbers, card sorts, and multiple-choice activities—all while you watch their progress happen live and jump in with real-time feedback. It's a hands-on way to help your students think deeper and show what they know.

Speakers

Melissa Archer

Mathematics Campus Content Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Wednesday June 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
SJI Room C112

Encourage Mathematical Reasoning

10:00am CDT

Click, Create, Captivate: Canva Hacks for Secondary Math Teachers

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:25am CDT

SJI Room C112

Discover how to use Canva as a powerful tool to create engaging and interactive math experiences. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to design eye-catching classroom materials—from anchor charts to slide decks—while also exploring Canva’s coding features to build games and interactive activities. Walk away with practical tips, ready-to-use ideas, and resources you can immediately implement. Get ready to create, collaborate, and have fun!

Speakers

Lindy Pace

IS CCS, Pasadena ISD

Jacob Riley

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:25am CDT
SJI Room C112

Foster a Positive Disposition

12:35pm CDT

Talk Moves: Increasing Discourse in the Classroom

Wednesday June 10, 2026 12:35pm - 2:00pm CDT

SJI Room C112

Talk moves are purposeful teacher prompts and facilitation strategies that promote student-to-student interaction, clarify thinking, and elevate mathematical discourse. In this session, participants will examine and practice talk moves aligned to the P³ Mathematics Framework to strengthen academic discourse, position students as mathematical thinkers, and support sensemaking through shared reasoning and justification.

Speakers

Sondra E Cano

Coordinator, K12 Mathematics, Pasadena Independent School District

My vision for mathematics instruction is to empower the minds of K12 students through mathematics - inspiring deep understanding, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills.I hold a bachelor's degree in mathematics, a master's degree in multicultural studies in education... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 12:35pm - 2:00pm CDT
SJI Room C112

Facilitate Meaningful Discourse

2:05pm CDT

Beyond the Worksheet: Amplify Activities for Beginners

Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm CDT

SJI Room C112

Speakers

Melissa Archer

Mathematics Campus Content Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm CDT
SJI Room C112

Encourage Mathematical Reasoning

8:30am CDT

Pressing for Reasoning during Mathematics Instruction

Thursday June 11, 2026 8:30am - 9:55am CDT

SJI Room C112

Pressing for reasoning is the intentional use of questioning, prompts, and instructional moves to surface students’ mathematical thinking, make their reasoning explicit, and advance understanding beyond answers alone. In this session, participants will explore and practice strategies for pressing for reasoning that align with the P³ Mathematics Framework by supporting high-quality tasks and purposeful mathematical discourse to elevate student sensemaking and justification.

Speakers