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Teachers smiling together at the 2026 CPM Teacher Conference
Teachers talking during a session at the 2026 CPM Teacher Conference
CPM team members at the 2026 Teacher Conference

Feb19–21·2027

Preconference on Friday, conference sessions Saturday and Sunday, all at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame.

What is the Teacher Conference?

From an inspiring keynote to hands-on sessions, two days of ideas and strategies you can take back to your classroom and use right away.

Sessions are led by CPM authors, teachers, administrators, and teacher-leaders. We host this conference as an investment in the most important educational resource America has: the classroom teacher.

50+ Sessions
3 Days
6 Preconference courses
6–12 Grades

What to expect

Learn from the source

Sessions led by the CPM authors, teachers, and teacher-leaders who build and teach the curriculum every day.

Ready for Monday morning

Hands-on strategies and classroom-ready ideas you can use the moment you are back with your students.

Middle and high school strands

Focused sessions across grades 6 to 12, from Inspiring Connections and Core Connections through Precalculus and beyond.

A national community

Connect with hundreds of CPM educators, share what works, and leave energized and part of something bigger.

Who should attend

Classroom teachers

Middle and high school math teachers after practical, ready-to-use strategies.

Coaches and leaders

Coaches, department chairs, and administrators supporting collaborative instruction.

New to CPM

A strong foundation, hands-on guidance, and a supportive community from day one.

Experienced CPM teachers

Go deeper, refine your practice, share your expertise, and step into leadership.

On the main stage

Vanessa VakhariaKeynote

Vanessa Vakharia

Founder of The Math Guru

How to Let Go: The Secret to Redefining “Success” in Math

What if the real problem isn’t failure, but our messed-up definition of success? We’ll dismantle the pressure cooker of math class, flip the script on success, and help students, and you, feel confident taking the risks needed to learn and grow. Walk away with tools to calm the chaos, heal math trauma, and remember that you are already doing enough.

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Howie HuaClosing

Howie Hua

Mathematics Lecturer, California State University, Fresno

Finding Joy in Math

On the first day of school, I ask students to share their favorite math memory. I will never forget when one student said she does not have a favorite math memory in her whole K–12 experience. In this talk, I will share how we can make math class more joyful so students can have more positive math memories.

More about Howie
Across the weekend

What we will dig into

Inspiring ConnectionsCore ConnectionsPrecalculus and beyondStudy teamsMixed, spaced practiceDiscourseCoachingLeadership

Schedule at a glance

FridayFeb 19SaturdayFeb 20SundayFeb 21
8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM
8 AM – 4 PM · Breakfast and lunchPreconference courses
8 AM – 5:30 PM · Breakfast and lunchKeynote and conference sessions
8 AM – 1 PM · BreakfastConference sessions

All three days are at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. The session-by-session agenda will follow.

Friday preconference

Choose one full-day course on Friday, February 19, from 8 AM to 4 PM. Breakfast and lunch are included.

01Getting Started with BTC in a CPM Classroom

How CPM’s three pillars pair with Building Thinking Classrooms, from two teachers using both.

02Next Steps with BTC in a CPM Classroom

For teachers already running a thinking classroom and ready to level up their practice.

03Practice & Purpose: Concepts into Fluency

How CPM materials build procedural fluency, and the common myths worth leaving behind.

04Foundations for Coaching

For coaches and leaders. Includes CPM’s new Instructional Coaching Toolkit.

05The Power of Productive Struggle

Uncover how CPM curriculum resources empower learners to persevere.

06CA Math Framework in Action

Put the California Mathematics Framework to work with CPM’s high-quality instructional materials.

Conference within a conference

Leading Together: A Coaching and Leadership Collaborative

A curated two-day experience running alongside the Teacher Conference, just for instructional coaches and school leaders. Peter Carpenter, former principal and nationally recognized coaching expert, opens the thread.

  • 48 seats for leaders and coaches
  • $50 add-on to your registration
  • Free when bundled with the Foundations for Coaching preconference
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
See you in Burlingame

Where we meet

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

Where
Burlingame, California
Getting there
Minutes from SFO, with easy transit into the city
Your room
Discounted rate through Jan 25, 2027, while rooms last

While you’re in town

Golden Gate BridgeFerry Building MarketplaceCable carsFisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39ChinatownGolden Gate Park

Choose your pass

Best value

Conference

Both days, Saturday and Sunday, including the keynote.

Through Nov 15$415
Nov 16 – Jan 15$477
Jan 16 – Feb 1$525
  • All sessions, both days
  • Breakfast both days, lunch Saturday
  • Middle and high school strands
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Saturday only

One full day of sessions on Saturday, February 20.

Through Nov 15$277
Nov 16 – Jan 15$319
Jan 16 – Feb 1$350
  • Keynote and Saturday sessions
  • Breakfast and lunch Saturday
  • Good for a first taste
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Preconference

One full-day course on Friday, February 19.

Through Nov 15$238
Nov 16 – Jan 15$238
Jan 16 – Feb 1$274
  • Choose one of six courses
  • Breakfast and lunch Friday
  • Add it to either conference pass
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Come as a team. Save $50 per registrant when 3 or more register together. The discount is applied at checkout.

Good to know

When and where is it?

The preconference runs Friday, February 19, 2027, from 8 AM to 4 PM. Conference sessions run Saturday, February 20, from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, and Sunday, February 21, from 8 AM to 1 PM. Everything is at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, California.

How much does it cost?

The full conference is $415 through November 15, 2026, $477 from November 16 to January 15, and $525 from January 16 to February 1, 2027. Saturday only and the preconference are priced separately; see the passes above. The earlier you register, the less you pay.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. Each registrant saves $50 when 3 or more register together, applied automatically at checkout.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast and lunch on Friday for preconference attendees, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday.

Is lodging included?

Lodging is not included. A discounted rate at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport is available through January 25, 2027, while supply lasts. Book your room.

What if I need to cancel or send someone else?

Substitutions are $25 per attendee and cancellations are $50 per attendee. Full refunds, less the $50 cancellation fee, are issued until February 1, 2027. After that, no refund is issued unless your spot is filled from the waitlist.

Can I present a session?

The speaker proposal window for 2027 has closed. If you have a great idea, send it to Misty Nikula, Teacher Conference Program Chair, with the form below to see if there is still room in the program.


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    Third Edition

    Precalculus
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    Defining Concavity

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    Characteristics of Polynomial Functions

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    Algebra Tiles Session

    • Used throughout CPM middle and high school courses
    • Concrete, geometric representation of algebraic concepts.
    • Two-hour virtual session,
    •  Learn how students build their conceptual understanding of simplifying algebraic expressions
    • Solving equations using these tools.  
    • Determining perimeter,
    • Combining like terms,
    • Comparing expressions,
    • Solving equations
    • Use an area model to multiply polynomials,
    • Factor quadratics and other polynomials, and
    • Complete the square.
    • Support the transition from a concrete (manipulative) representation to an abstract model of mathematics.

    Foundations for Implementation

    This professional learning is designed for teachers as they begin their implementation of CPM. This series contains multiple components and is grounded in multiple active experiences delivered over the first year. This learning experience will encourage teachers to adjust their instructional practices, expand their content knowledge, and challenge their beliefs about teaching and learning. Teachers and leaders will gain first-hand experience with CPM with emphasis on what they will be teaching. Throughout this series educators will experience the mathematics, consider instructional practices, and learn about the classroom environment necessary for a successful implementation of CPM curriculum resources.

    Page 2 of the Professional Learning Progression (PDF) describes all of the components of this learning event and the additional support available. Teachers new to a course but who have previously attended Foundations for Implementation can choose to engage in the course Content Modules in the Professional Learning Portal rather than attending the entire series of learning events again.