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Monday, March 24
 

9:30am EDT

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics: Promoting Communication, Collaboration & Knowledge Mobility FILLING
Monday March 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Wooster
In this session we will explore how using random groups with vertical non-permanent surfaces (VPNSs) helps to promote communication, collaboration and knowledge mobility among students. Following a shared experience where participants will participate in a lesson that follows the tenets of Building Thinking Classrooms we will explore some of the research outlining why random groups are so effective and delve into the positive impact this work has on a student’s math identity, self-efficacy and status.

This session is most relevant to grades 3 through 8, but all are welcome to attend.
Speakers
avatar for Michael DiCicco

Michael DiCicco

District Math Consultant & Instructional Coach, Mansfield Public Schools
Building Thinking Classrooms,  Equity in the Mathematics Classroom, Pedagogical strategies
RO

Rick O'Donnell

Teacher, Mansfield Public Schools
Copy of ATOMIC Conference 3 24 25 pdf
Monday March 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Wooster
  Elementary (K-5)

9:30am EDT

How to Get Started: Building a Thinking Secondary Math Classroom FILLING
Monday March 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Church
Wondering how to build your thinking classroom when your secondary math students don’t seem ready? In this presentation we will model how to get started, outline teacher moves for building student autonomy, and discuss why this shift is challenging for both students and teachers. Situated in examples from teachers’ classrooms.
Speakers
BP

Brandon Pelter

High School 9-12, Bridgeport Public Schools
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Lindsay Keazer

High School 9-12,Higher Education, Sacred Heart University
Monday March 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Church
  High (9-12)

10:40am EDT

Cooking Up an Elementary Mathematics Thinking Classroom
Monday March 24, 2025 10:40am - 11:40am EDT
Wooster
Join us as we examine the different “recipes” we are using to create success in our grade 3-5 mathematics classrooms. Let's explore ways to engage learners and build mathematical thinkers using rich tasks, questioning, and active involvement. These are all essential elements in building thinking classrooms. Participants will leave the session with developed examples and recipes for cooking up a Building Thinking Classroom of their own.
Speakers
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Debbie Vitale

Math Coach, Bristol Public Schools
EC

Emily Colombie

West Bristol School
SM

Sarah Mazzei

Bristol Public Schools
Participant Slides ATOMIC BTC Presentation 3.24.25 pdf
Monday March 24, 2025 10:40am - 11:40am EDT
Wooster
  Elementary (K-5)

11:30am EDT

Using BTC when Students have Unfinished Learning: Situating Mathematics in Contexts Worth Exploring FILLING
Monday March 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Church
Students come to us with unfinished learning from prior years, yet the urgency to cover grade level content remains. Participants will experience classroom-ready tangible contexts that equip teachers to provide entry-points such that students can explore and make sense of Algebra content regardless of knowledge gaps.
Speakers
BP

Brandon Pelter

High School 9-12, Bridgeport Public Schools
Using BTC when Students have Unfinished Learning ATOMIC 2025 pdf
Monday March 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Church
  High (9-12)

12:40pm EDT

Building Thinking Classrooms: A Pathway to Educational Equity
Monday March 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Church
This session explores how Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms approach serves as a powerful tool for transforming classrooms and fosters educational equity. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, reflective discussions, and collaborative planning to implement BTC practices that create more inclusive and equitable learning environments.
Speakers
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Jessica White

Professional Learning Specialist, ACES
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Dina Secchiaroli

Professional Learning Specialist, ACES
Monday March 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Church
  All Educators (K-12)

12:40pm EDT

How We Grade in a Thinking Classroom FILLING
Monday March 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Wooster
In this session, we will facilitate an in-depth analysis of key elements from chapters 12-14 of "Building Thinking Classrooms". We will explore natural steps teachers can take to improve the impact and effectiveness of their feedback. We’ll also explore how teachers can begin to naturally transition from points-based grading to standards-based grading. In addition, participants will be provided a link to a specially made Google Sheet that automates student grades exactly the way Peter Liljedahl describes in his text.
Speakers
WM

William McKinney

Lead Teacher, New Haven Public Schools, Engineering and Science University Magnet School
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Tim Brzezinski

Middle & High School Mathematics Teacher (New Haven, CT) & Independent MathEd Consultant, MS + HS Math Teacher; MathEd Consultant
Monday March 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Wooster
  All Educators (K-12)

12:40pm EDT

One Task CAN Do It All! The Blueprint for Choosing Optimal Tasks for a Thinking Classroom
Monday March 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Temple
Step into this session and be instantly inspired by the engaging tasks in this dynamic thinking classroom! Together, we will tackle problem-solving challenges designed to empower students, fostering critical thinking and reasoning skills. By carefully selecting tasks, we will cultivate an environment where students feel motivated to think both independently and collaboratively, thereby boosting their problem-solving skills, mindset and mathematical confidence. Walk away with a diverse array of classroom-ready tasks, ready to implement the very next day!
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Legnard

Danielle Legnard

Elementary K-2,Elementary 3-5, Bethel Public Schools and Sacred Heart University
I am passionate about elementary mathematics! Along my journey as a classroom teacher, specialist, coach, coordinator, principal and professor I have learned to listen to student's mathematical thinking and their ideas about the world around them! I have dedicated my career to creating... Read More →
ONE TASK CAN DO IT ALL! (ATOMIC 2025 LEGNARD) pdf
Monday March 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Temple
  Elementary (K-5)

1:50pm EDT

Centering Teachers as Learners: Integrating the BTC Framework into Effective Professional Development FULL
Monday March 24, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
Church
How can coaching and professional development with smaller groups of teachers be elevated through use of Building Thinking Classrooms structures? Which BTC moves best support teachers’ willingness to take a stance of curiosity about their own practice? Through an immersive experience of analyzing student work, we will uncover practical approaches for embedding the BTC framework into your PD sessions, as we strive to cultivate an environment where teachers feel empowered to continuously explore and improve their practice.
Speakers
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Kyle Ferreira van Leer

K-12 Math Specialist, Coventry Public Schools
Kyle Ferreira van Leer (he/him) firmly believes that all students are capable of high level mathematics engagement. He began his educational career in the middle school sphere. Kyle spent 8 years teaching 7th and 8th grade math in Title I schools, mostly serving migrant students from... Read More →
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Amy Chang

Official Team Member, Building Thinking Classrooms
Monday March 24, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
Church
  All Educators (K-12)

1:50pm EDT

Lesson Planning in BTC FILLING
Monday March 24, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
Wooster
We begin planning our unit of study in BTC through a macro lens. This includes the unit scope, thin slicing, consolidation points, and CYU resources. We will then bring it to a micro lens where we will choose one of those topics and create a thinking task and extend it through student anticipatory moves. The task will be scripted using the new meaningful notes template. This can apply to any curriculum from Envisions to Illustrative Mathematics to Reveal.
Speakers
SM

Stephanie Meerse

Math Coach, Plymouth Public Schools
AA

Andrew Audibert

Math Teacher, CTECS
Monday March 24, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
Wooster
  All Educators (K-12)

1:50pm EDT

Using Rubrics to Build a Thinking Culture
Monday March 24, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
College A
To build the competencies we desire most in our students such as: perseverance, collaboration, willingness to take risks, we must evaluate those competencies. What we evaluate tells students what we value. Learn how we (a coach and a kindergarten classroom teacher) transformed the thinking culture in our elementary schools by using rubrics and implementing Building Thinking Classrooms Practice 12: What We Choose to Evaluate.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Scandurra

Jessica Scandurra

Math Coach, Stratford Public Schools
JG

Jacqueline Giordano

Stratford Public Schools
Monday March 24, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
College A
  Elementary (K-5)

3:00pm EDT

Building Conceptual Understanding with Manipulatives in the Thinking Classroom FILLING
Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Wooster
How do we incorporate manipulatives into the Thinking Classroom? How can we build conceptual understanding through thin-sliced tasks which utilize manipulatives? Can manipulatives be used for “spicy” tasks? Participants will experience a thinking task utilizing manipulatives and have the opportunity to consider ways to use manipulatives when designing thin-sliced tasks.
Speakers
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Molly Vokey

co-host of Math 4 All, Athena K12 Educational Consutling
I am a mom of 2 girls and 1 boy.  I have been consulting since my kids were little.  My first teaching job was as a middle school math teacher.  I co-host a Facebook live show with Heidi Sabnani where we interview prominent people in the math education community.  We also write... Read More →
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Heidi Sabnani

Math Coach, Sabnani Educational Consulting
Heidi Sabnani is always surprised that she works in math education. She developed math anxiety as a young student and spent much of her school life and early career avoiding math. After teaching English in the United States and Guatemala, and earning her MA in World Literature, she... Read More →
Atomic 2025 BTC Presentation pdf
Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Wooster
  All Educators (K-12)

3:00pm EDT

Empowering Struggling Leaners Through Building Thinking Classrooms in a Co-taught Classroom FILLING
Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Church
In today's diverse classrooms, educators face the challenge of meeting the needs of all learners, particularly those who struggle with traditional instructional methods. In this session, we will model the implementation of the Building Thinking Classrooms framework in the high school setting, focusing on its effectiveness in engaging and empowering struggling learners in a co-taught classroom. We will highlight different strategies, based on research and experience, that help all students meet with success.
Speakers
CH

Colin Haydu

Wethersfield High School
JK

Jennifer Kumnick

High School 9-12, Wethersfield Public Schools
Monday March 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Church
  High (9-12)
 
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