Find CPM at NCTM 2026 in Denver: Session Schedule

Join CPM’s Professional Learning team for five sessions at the NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition in Denver, October 28–31, 2026. Here’s the schedule.

October 19, 20262 min read

Conferences · October 2026

Right after NCSM, CPM’s Professional Learning team stays in Denver for the NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 28–31, 2026. Join our facilitators, all former classroom teachers, for hands-on sessions on student discourse, algebra tiles, thinking problems, geometry, and inspiring future teachers.

When

October 28–31, 2026CPM sessions Thursday to Saturday

Where

Colorado Convention CenterDenver, Colorado

Hosted by

NCTMNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics

CPM session schedule at NCTM 2026

Times are Mountain Time, as listed in the NCTM Conference Planner. Check the planner for any last-minute changes.

OCT29

Thursday

1 session

1:00–2:15p.m. MTSession 173

Student Discourse

Make an Impact: Build Community Through Student Voice and Joyful Discourse in Thinking Classrooms

Blend Building Thinking Classrooms strategies with NCTM’s 5 Practices, work through a rich task together, and leave with teacher moves that put student voices at the center.

Rooms 401, 402

Jessica Thiel and Tracy Talmage

OCT30

Friday

2 sessions

9:45–11:00a.m. MTSession 346

Algebra Tiles

High School Algebra Tiles: A Tool to Build Conceptual Understanding From Polynomials to Factoring

Hands-on practice using algebra tiles for polynomial multiplication, factoring, and completing the square, with student-ready problems to take back to class.

Rooms 301, 302

Christine Haley and Pam Chavez

2:45–4:00p.m. MTSession 480.1

Thinking Problems

There Is No BTC Without the T: Assigning Problems That Build Thinkers

The thinking in a Thinking Classroom comes from the problems. Learn how to turn routine practice into rich thinking problems, and design a few of your own.

Rooms 107, 109

Robin Kubasiak and Christopher Danielson

OCT31

Saturday

2 sessions

8:00–9:00a.m. MTSession 547

Future Teachers

The Ripple Effect: How Your Math Classroom Can Inspire the Next Generation of Teachers

Make teaching a visible career path for your students every day, using research-based Get the Facts Out recruitment resources.

Room 303

Sarah Roller Dyess, Glenn Waddell, Jean Lee, and Brian Lawler

9:45–11:00a.m. MTSession 601

Geometry

Using Investigations and Manipulatives to Cultivate Joy With Students for Success in Geometry

Explore geometry concepts with household items and a mix of tools, experiencing engaging problems the way your students would.

Room 203

Erin Schneider and Jessica Thiel

Come say hello

The CPM team would love to connect, talk curriculum, and share what’s new. See you in Denver!

View the NCTM session schedule CPM at NCSM 2026

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