Leadership Collaboration

NCCTM is committed to strengthening mathematics education across North Carolina by investing in the people who lead this work. This includes district math specialists, math coaches, administrators who support math instruction, math department chairs, and other teacher leaders.

To deepen this commitment, NCCTM has launched a new leadership-focused committee dedicated to increasing support, connection, and learning opportunities for mathematics education leaders across the state.

This work is grounded in the belief that strong leadership systems are essential for sustaining high-quality mathematics teaching and learning in schools and districts.

Supporting Math Education Leaders Across North Carolina

What is the purpose of our Leadership Collaboration?

• Building community among math education leaders
• Supporting leaders navigating instructional, organizational, and policy challenges
• Creating spaces for shared learning and collective problem-solving
• Strengthening connections between local, district, and state-level leadership work

This effort is intentionally designed to serve district math specialists, math coaches, administrators who support math instruction, math department chairs, and other teacher leaders across North Carolina.

Connecting Leaders Across the State

Mathematics leadership can feel isolating, especially when navigating complex decisions or new initiatives. NCCTM is working to build stronger connections among math leaders across North Carolina by creating spaces where leaders can share questions, ideas, and resources with peers in other districts.

A statewide leadership listserv and collaboration network is currently in development and will be available to NCCTM members soon.

Connecting Leaders to NCSM

As a state affiliate, NCCTM is proud to be connected to NCSM, the national organization dedicated to supporting mathematics education leadership.

Through this Leadership Collaboration, NCCTM seeks to:

1. Strengthen alignment with NCSM’s leadership priorities
2. Expand access to leadership-focused learning opportunities
3. Create clear pathways for leaders in North Carolina to engage with broader national conversations around mathematics leadership

Leadership Learning Series

NCCTM’s Leadership Learning Series will meet monthly during the spring to provide space for math education leaders across North Carolina to connect, learn, and collaborate around high-leverage leadership topics.

All sessions are virtual, free, and open to members and non-members.

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) can play a critical role in improving mathematics teaching and learning. In this session, we will explore how mathematics leaders can design and facilitate PLCs that focus on instructional improvement rather than logistics or pacing. Participants will discuss structures and protocols that support true teacher collaboration time while analyzing student thinking, planning instruction aligned with effective mathematics teaching practices, and reflecting on the impact of their instructional decisions.

• February 26, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
  Top Must-Have Resources for NC Math Leaders
  An interactive kickoff session highlighting essential resources for NC math leaders, with time to share tools, ideas, and network with colleagues across the state.
• March 26, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
  Collaborating to Support High-Quality Mathematics Instruction
  How can mathematics leaders collaborate to strengthen classroom instruction across their schools and districts? In this session, we will explore ways leaders can work together to support teachers in enacting high-quality mathematics instruction aligned with the Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices. Participants will reflect on current instructional priorities, discuss strategies for supporting teachers with practices such as facilitating meaningful discourse and supporting productive struggle, and collaborate with other leaders to identify actionable next steps for their systems.
• April 23, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
  Supporting Teachers in Using High-Quality Curriculum Resources
  High-quality curriculum materials are a powerful lever for improving mathematics instruction—but only when teachers are supported in using them well. This session will focus on how mathematics leaders can support teachers in selecting and implementing curriculum resources in ways that maintain the rigor and intent of the tasks. Participants will discuss how leaders can build coherent systems of support around curriculum implementation.
• May 28, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
  Strengthening Mathematics PLCs
  Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) can play a critical role in improving mathematics teaching and learning. In this session, we will explore how mathematics leaders can design and facilitate PLCs that focus on instructional improvement rather than logistics or pacing. Participants will discuss structures and protocols that support true teacher collaboration time while analyzing student thinking, planning instruction aligned with effective mathematics teaching practices, and reflecting on the impact of their instructional decisions.
   

Have Questions?

Are you interested in learning more or have questions? Reach out to one of our Supporting Math Leaders Committee Members: