TODOS 2026 Conference

9:00am PDT

Building Thinking Classrooms for ALL Students: Why Equity Needs Accessibility

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am PDT

Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) has gained widespread adoption in mathematics education. However, uncritical implementation can harm students TODOS seeks to serve, particularly marginalized populations, such as disabled and English Language learners. This session addresses TODOS's mission to advance equitable, high-quality mathematics education by examining how instructional practices associated with BTC can inadvertently marginalize students.

Speakers

Trevor Warburton

Associate Professor, Secondary Education, Utah Valley University

Trevor Warburton is an Associate Professor in Secondary Education at Utah Valley University. Formerly a mathematics coach for special education teachers and a high school mathematics teacher for emergent multilingual students. Trevor is a proponent of equity and antiracism in education... Read More →

Alison Mirin

The University of Arizona and City University of New York

Alison Mirin recently completed her postdoctoral researcher position in the mathematics department at the University of Arizona and is now a researcher at the City University of New York. She earned her PhD in Mathematics Education from Arizona State University and holds an MA in... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Terrace AB

Breakout Session, Collaborating

Strand Curriculum & Instruction
Audience General Interest

10:45am PDT

Using Rehearsals to Create Community and Understanding Around Mathematical Language Routines

Thursday June 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

Terrace AB

Our session focuses on the use of rehearsals, a space of decreased complexity within professional learning to try out pedagogical moves. We share four teachers, from grades 6-11, who rehearsed mathematical language routines (MLRs), specifically the MLR Collect & Display, during Studio Day professional learning. During our session, we will provide an overview of Collect & Display and the use of rehearsals before sharing teachers’ rehearsals of Collect & Display and how the use of these rehearsals allowed teachers to work in community to catalyze their instruction through sharing instruction, reflecting on that instruction, and continuing to revise that instruction.

Speakers

Sarah Roberts, Ph.D.

University of California, Santa Barbara

Thursday June 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Terrace AB

Breakout Session, Cultivating

Strand Curriculum & Instruction
Audience Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

12:45pm PDT

Acts of Rebellion: Finding Purpose and Meaning in Mathematics Education

Thursday June 25, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT

Terrace AB

In this session, we explore acts of rebellion as a pedagogical innovation and a site of learning to explore how we can disrupt dominant narratives in math education. Through interactive activities, participants will have opportunities to witness and hear about acts of rebellion, reflect on their own individual acts of rebellion, and then shift the conversation toward collective action and solidarity. Our aim is to center humanity in its most complex form, highlighting the ongoing challenges of embodying justice in teacher education.

Speakers

Sandra Zuniga Ruiz

Project Staff, San Jose State University

Mallika Scott

Thursday June 25, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Terrace AB

Breakout Session, Cultivating

Strand Beliefs & Structures
Audience General Interest

2:00pm PDT

Key Curriculum Features for Powerful Multilingual Mathematicians: Three Materials Must-Haves

Thursday June 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

Terrace AB

In this session, we will review three MLL Instructional Material Design Features for core math materials:
- Mapping Content and Language Development
- Monitoring Content and Language Development
- Making Connections through Student Collaboration and Conversation
and unpack their role as “ignitors” to effectively support mathematical language development along with deep math learning. Join us to discuss how informed choices can reduce disparities and create equitable opportunities for multilingual learners in mathematics education. Walk away with a deeper understanding of these 3 “Materials Must-Haves” and tools to embed these in your adoption or implementation plans.

Speakers

Celine Liu

Renae Skarin

Thursday June 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Terrace AB

Breakout Session, Collaborating

Strand Curriculum & Instruction
Audience General Interest

2:00pm PDT

Revealing the Mathematical Brilliance of All Students Through Universal Design

Thursday June 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

Terrace AB

While tiered intervention is one tool for supporting students struggling to demonstrate proficiency, there is often a lot more we can do in Tier 1 to make math more accessible and engaging for all students. We share how teachers can create a richer, more accessible math experience for all by designing for alternate means of expression–that is, having students engage with math ideas and demonstrate understanding via a variety of options that align with their strengths, abilities, and preferences and leverage their own mathematical, cultural, linguistic, and community-based funds of knowledge.

Speakers

Angela Knotts

K-12 Professional Learning Specialist, WestEd

Thursday June 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Terrace AB

Breakout Session, Collaborating

Strand Curriculum & Instruction
Audience Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

9:30am PDT

Linguistically Equitable Mathematics Instruction for Emergent Multilinguals

Friday June 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

Terrace AB

It is a misconception that math is a “universal language.” Monolingual math assessments often obscure the mathematical abilities of multilingual students, perpetuating inequitable outcomes. This session, aligned with the Curriculum and Instruction strand, empowers educators to recognize and dismantle linguistic barriers that limit access to rigorous mathematics. Through collaborative analysis of math assessments and exploration of equitable instructional strategies, participants will learn how to design linguistically accessible tasks that honor students’ diverse identities. Attendees will leave equipped to implement practices that advance TODOS’s mission of ensuring high-quality, equitable mathematics education for all learners.

Speakers

Leonor

Educator, Newport- Mesa Unified School District

Friday June 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Terrace AB

Breakout Session, Cultivating

Strand Curriculum & Instruction
Audience Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), General Interest

11:15am PDT

Asset-Oriented Math Instruction: Shifting Teacher Mindsets for Emergent Bilingual Success

Friday June 26, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Terrace AB

This session explores how high school math teachers shifted from deficit to asset-based positioning of emergent bilinguals (EBs) through a year-long collaborative professional development focused on mathematical modeling. Using positioning theory as an analytical lens, we examine how classroom discourse shapes student agency and access to mathematics. Participants will engage in interactive activities, including sorting excerpts and reflective discussions, to analyze how language and context influence perceptions of EBs’ capabilities. We share findings from seven teachers working with linguistically diverse students and offer actionable strategies for fostering equity and transforming institutional structures in mathematics education.

Speakers

Jiyeong Yi

Associate Professor, Iowa State University

Associate professor in Math Education at Iowa State University, specializing in mathematics education. My research focuses on supporting teachers in effectively teaching mathematics to Emergent Bilingual students.

Shristi Shrestha

Graduate Student, Iowa State University

PhD student in the Human Computer Interaction program at Iowa State University. I have been doing research about AI in math education.

Friday June 26, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Terrace AB

Breakout Session, Catalyzing

Strand Beliefs & Structures
Audience High School (9-12), General Interest

1:00pm PDT

Rooting Mathematics in Care: Latine Teachers Rehumanizing High School Classrooms

Friday June 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Terrace AB

This session is led by three Latine high school mathematics teachers who reimagine care as central to rooting mathematics in humanity. Co-authored with a mathematics education researcher who formerly taught high school mathematics, the session bridges classroom practice and research to highlight teachers’ lived expertise. Guided by Keeling’s (2014) framing of an ethic of care and Gutiérrez’s (2018) call to rehumanize mathematics, we share how care manifests through language, relational trust, and student brilliance. Using pláticas (Fierros & Delgado Bernal, 2016), participants will collectively reflect on how care disrupts deficit framings and cultivates belonging and shared humanity in mathematics spaces.

Speakers