Here’s your ticket to the 9th Annual Virtual Math Summit specifically for elementary math educators!  Sessions start February 22nd at VirtualMathSummit.com.  After the summit is over, you will have access to the sessions here, inside the Build Math Minds PD site.  For now you can see the entire list of speakers using the link below.

Typically sessions are pre-recorded and then released during the summit, however this year we have 6 presenters doing live sessions via Zoom.  Here they are with the times & dates so you can get them added to your calendar if you’d like to attend live.

LIVE Opening Keynote February 22nd at 7:00am Pacific time

The Task is Not Enough: The Pedagogy that Bring Tasks to Life

Tasks are neither good nor bad. They are inert. It takes pedagogy to bring them to life. In this session we look at some of the tasks from our recently released book, Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades K-5, and unpack the subtle and not-so-subtle pedagogies that accompany each task.

LIVE February 22nd at 9:00am Pacific time

Avoid the Trap of Algorithms

When we avoid the trap of algorithms, more students can learn more math. Learn how students can take advantage of the power of generalizing without getting trapped. In this session, learn how we can develop mathematical reasoning, get better results, and reach more students.

LIVE February 22nd at 12:00pm Pacific time

Bridging Understanding: Connecting Representations in K-5 Mathematics

In this interactive session, we’ll explore the power of using multiple representations—physical, visual, symbolic, verbal, and contextual—to deepen student understanding in K-5 mathematics. Participants will learn strategies for effectively using and connecting these representations as tools to observe and assess student thinking, identify misconceptions, and guide instruction. Through hands-on activities and guiding questions, teachers will gain practical tools for fostering a more comprehensive mathematical understanding in their classrooms.

LIVE Opening Session for February 23rd at 7:00am Pacific time

The Ten-Frame Grows Up: Expanding the Ten-Frame’s Power in Grades K-6

In this session, we’ll uncover innovative ways to transform the ten-frame into an “infinite ten-frame” for representing and operating with both single- and multi-digit numbers. Through engaging games and activities, you’ll discover strategies to make math accessible, visual, and fun for all students in grades K-6. Walk away with free access to online manipulatives and a ready-to-use sketching strategy that works with just markers and whiteboards. Whether you’re a math leader supporting teachers or looking for fresh ways to teach foundational concepts, this session will inspire new ideas for leveraging a timeless tool.

LIVE February 23rd at 9:00am Pacific time

Who’s Talking in Math Class? Using Instructional Routines as a Tool to Facilitate Student Understanding of Math Content and Language

To support the mathematics learning of all students, effective teachers establish an environment where students regularly engage in productive mathematics discourse. To facilitate mathematics learning for all, students must have opportunities to talk with, respond to, and question one another to create a classroom community centered on discourse. In this session, participants will explore strategies and instructional routines to facilitate productive mathematics discourse and promote problem solving, reasoning, and critical-thinking skills in a student-centered classroom.

LIVE February 23rd at 12:00pm Pacific time

Unlocking Problem Solving: Visualizing Underlying Structures in Word Problems

In this session, we’ll visually explore the structure of 15 addition and subtraction problem types and 9 multiplication and division problem types from Cognitively Guided Instruction. Using concrete materials like Cuisenaire rods and pictorial models such as tape diagrams, we’ll trace the progression from simple, single-step problems in the primary grades to more complex, multi-step problems in upper elementary. Join us to build confident math problem solvers and create positive math experiences for all students!

Those are just the sessions happening live.  Make sure you click the link to check out the other sessions.  We have over 30 for you to watch at the 2025 Virtual Math Summit.