State Mathematics Conference

Tinker Together: 2026 NCCTM State Mathematics Conference

As North Carolina is in the process of drafting and publishing new mathematics standards, Tinker Together invites educators and leaders across the state to explore, design, and learn collaboratively.

This year’s conference centers on hands-on experimentation, data literacy, and shared problem-solving as we build the instructional and leadership supports needed for successful K–12 implementation. “Tinkering” represents curiosity, iteration, and growth — the very mindset we want for our students and ourselves.

November 5-6, 2026 at the Marriott Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC

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What to Expect

Instructional strategies that elevate student thinking
Meaningful uses of data to inform decisions
Tasks that promote modeling, reasoning, and discourse
Leadership moves that support coherent systems
Practices that foster joyful learning and equitable access

This conference is a space to think boldly, collaborate deeply, and strengthen our collective commitment to empowering every learner through mathematics and data.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Hollylynne S. Lee, North Carolina State University — will inspire us to tinker with data and deepen understanding through statistics and data science.

Ashley Powell, Marietta City Schools, GA — brings insights on problem solving and mathematical modeling that empower all learners.

Program & Schedule

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New for 2026: Ignite! Voices of Tinker Together

Lightning talks, five minutes each, followed by our closing celebration and prizes.

Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Salem 2
Hosted by James O’Neal and Emily Hare

Registration

Conference & Leadership Seminar Registration Costs	Member	Non-Member
Conference Pre-registration (through October 2, 2026)	$135	$200
Conference Registration (after October 2, 2026)	$160	$225
Conference Registration for Full-time Students	$20	$20
Conference Lead Speaker	$60	$115
Leadership Seminar Registration (separate registration) See the Leadership Seminar page for more info!	$120	$150

Early Bird rates end October 2, 2026. NCCTM membership pays for itself at conference rates — join or renew before you register.

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Plan Your Visit

Marriott Winston-Salem
425 N. Cherry St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Group rate: $181 per night
Reserve by: October 12, 2026. The group rate is released after this date.

Book a Room in the NCCTM Block

Questions? Contact NCCTM or call (336) 975-0029.

Cancellation requests must be received in writing 30 days prior to the first day of the conference.
For Annual Meeting Conference registrations, NCCTM will issue a full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee for members, nonmembers, and each person affiliated with a group.
No refund of any type, including no-shows, will be given after 30 days prior to the first day of the conference.
Substitutions will be accepted via email, letter, and onsite registration. Substitutes must submit a letter explaining who they are substituting and must return the original attendee's badge. Nonmembers substituting for members will be charged the current nonmember registration rate. In addition, no discount will be given for members substituting for nonmembers.
Refunds will be issued within eight weeks after the Annual Meeting.
Send all cancellations via email to info@ncctm.org.
For pay by check registrations, if attendees or exhibitors submit a pay by check registration, NCCTM views it as a binding commitment and balance will be due.

ADA Accommodations - deadline to make requests for ADA accommodations is October 7^th