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8:00am PDT

BTC for ADHD: Building Thinking Classrooms for Students Like Me
Tuesday July 1, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
I’ve got ADHD and love BTC. Why does BTC work so well for “kids like me?” Maybe it’s because practices for thinking classrooms include common ADHD accommodations found on IEPs/504s! Come explore these connections and learn what more we can do! This session delves into how to blend BTC and ADHD strategies, enhancing math learning and access. You will leave with an updated understanding of neurodiversity and how BTC continues to evolve to be more supportive of students with ADHD, plus definitive action steps that will improve students’ lives immediately. And probably some other interesting things that pop into my mind mid-session. Join us to discover how BTC can foster a more inclusive, supportive, effective environment for kids like me!
2025 Conference Presenters
avatar for Daniel Henderson

Daniel Henderson

Curriculum Writer, CPM Educational Program
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Misty Nikula

Professional Learning Program Manager, CPM Educational Program
I taught Middle School math and science for 15 years in Bellingham, WA. Now I teach math teachers - facilitating workshops and coaching for CPM and work as the Program Manager for the Professional Learning Department. I am the Program Chair for the CPM Teacher Conference and I live... Read More →
Tuesday July 1, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
West Seattle

9:15am PDT

Crafting Consolidation and Closure in a Secondary Thinking Classroom (6-12)
Tuesday July 1, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
In this interactive session, participants will immerse themselves in the experience of a secondary thinking classroom by completing a rich problem-solving task using the Thinking Classroom framework. With the end in mind, participants will collaboratively work to:

1. Develop a learning goal that aligns with the task.
2. Design a sequence of student work that best supports the desired learning goal.
3. Craft targeted questions to facilitate the consolidation process, ensuring that all students' thinking is recognized, valued and connected.

By the end of the session, participants will gain valuable insights and practical tools for creating a structured, student-centered consolidation and closure process in their classrooms.
2025 Conference Presenters
avatar for Carly Epstein

Carly Epstein

Director of Facilitators, All Learners Network
As the Director of Facilitators at All Learners Network I believe in the capacity and capabilities of all students, educators and leaders as productive mathematicians. I am passionate that kids should do the work. I believe that all students should be engaging in discourse, exploring... Read More →
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Elizabeth Kielty

Facilitator/Professional Consultant, All Learners Network
As a facilitator with All Learners Network, I am passionate about helping educators implement effective, evidence-based instructional strategies that foster conceptual understanding and empower students to become confident, independent learners. With over 13 years of experience in... Read More →
Tuesday July 1, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
West Seattle

11:00am PDT

Leveraging Your Specialist Team to Implement Building Thinking Classrooms Schoolwide
Tuesday July 1, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Discover how Kempsville High School implemented the Building Thinking Classrooms framework to enhance rigor and drive schoolwide improvement. This session highlights the impact on our Plan for Continuous Improvement across Core, Inclusion, Honors, AP, Dual Enrollment, Elective, and Industry Certification settings. Learn about our implementation strategies, including in-service planning, monthly professional learning, and walkthroughs. Explore how we supported teachers with interactive PD, modeling, co-planning, and co-teaching. Participants will collaborate to start designing plans tailored to their school’s unique needs.
2025 Conference Presenters
avatar for Chelsea Kimbrough

Chelsea Kimbrough

School Improvement Specialist, Kempsville High
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Sharelle Van Natten

Literacy Coach, Kempsville High Virginia Beach City Public Schools
X - @MsVBLitCoach, Blue Sky - @iheartSharellev.bsky.socialKempsville High School, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) district, serving a socially and economically diverse population of approximately 2,006 students in grades... Read More →
Tuesday July 1, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
West Seattle

1:00pm PDT

Getting to Scale: Using Educator Residencies to Launch BTC in a Large Urban District
Tuesday July 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
This session explores how Newark Public Schools scaled the implementation of Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) practices across 60 schools using teacher and administrator residencies.  Participants will learn about the challenges and successes of implementing BTC practices in a large district and gain practical insights into creating professional learning experiences that drive long-term transformation in mathematics education.
2025 Conference Presenters
avatar for Amanda Grossi

Amanda Grossi

Newark Public Schools
avatar for Asale Smith

Asale Smith

Supervisor, Office of Mathematics, Newark Public Schools
avatar for Christian Ricci,

Christian Ricci,

Teacher,, East Side High School
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Karyn Unger

Supervisor, Office of Mathematics, Newark Public Schools
Tuesday July 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
West Seattle

2:15pm PDT

Equitable Instruction in Action: The Cognitive Science Behind Building Thinking Classrooms
Tuesday July 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
This session explores the alignment between the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework and cognitive science research. It highlights how core BTC practices—such as the launch, flow, consolidation, and check-your-understanding questions—are grounded in cognitive science principles like cognitive load, schema acquisition, and the role of prior knowledge. By unpacking these practices, the session demonstrates how they support effective learning and cognitive development. It also examines the implications for classroom instruction, emphasizing how understanding these connections can help teachers provide equitable, high-quality learning experiences for all students.


2025 Conference Presenters
avatar for Thomas Nobili

Thomas Nobili

Founder, Professional Consultant, TJN Core Consulting
Tuesday July 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
West Seattle
 


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