2025 All Systems Go: A Teaching and Learning Conference

In this session, we will discuss what dyscalculia is, what it looks like for students, and how to support students.  You will hear from students that struggle with math and how it feels to struggle.  My hope is that  we will bring awareness to Dyscalculia and eventually offer services for Dyscalculia and have early detection so that intervention can begin.

Participants will learn how to locate and use virtual manipulatives using Geogebra. A variety of methods will be demonstrated so that participants have choices depending o their resources and level of comfort using technology. The stratgey "Explain My Work" will be used to demonstrat a process for teaching students to engage appropriately in conversations of discourse.

Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your classroom into a vibrant space for critical thinking and problem-solving! This session will explore the power of manipulatives in fostering a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and enhancing student engagement. Participants will engage in a thinking task and use manipulatives to deepen their mathematical understanding within the task.

 In this session, participants will explore a gamified approach to Socratic Seminars that enhances student engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking. Educators will learn how to implement this structured discussion game to differentiate instruction and encourage deeper reasoning in math.


During Socratic Showdowns, students earn points for critical thinking moves such as citing evidence, asking clarifying questions, multiple representations, and making connections. By combining the principles of the Socratic method with the excitement of competition, this protocol can foster deeper analysis, active participation, and differentiated learning experiences for all learners. The session will provide hands-on experience, including role-playing as students and ideas for designing your own Socratic Showdown experience.