2026–2027 One-Day Workshops and Virtual PD
Full-day, in-person workshops run 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD) and are hosted by New Jersey districts. Dates and locations are finalized as host districts confirm.
All Thinking Matters: Elementary Math Labs
- Presenters
- Charlene DiDonato and Alison Gimelli
- Audience
- Grades 2–5
- Location
- West Windsor-Plainsboro
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
We will share how inquiry-based Math Labs foster student engagement, mathematical discourse, problem-solving, and reasoning. Through classroom examples, student work, and implementation reflections, participants will explore strategies for creating a culture of mathematical inquiry where students think, collaborate, and communicate like mathematicians. Attendees will gain practical ideas for implementing Math Labs and learn how these experiences can deepen conceptual understanding and support meaningful mathematical learning.
Register for this workshopDaily AI Assessments: Less Stress, Better Results
- Presenter
- Eric Milou
- Audience
- Grades 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12
- Location
- CMSCE, Rutgers University
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
State tests, benchmarks, and Link-It drive you crazy? Me too. Come to this session to explore why daily formative assessments via AI are more effective, and less stressful, in improving student performance.
Register for this workshopIt's the Perfect Time for Data Literacy
- Presenter
- Debra Gulick
- Audience
- Grades K–2, 3–5, and 6–8
- Location
- Hazlet Middle School
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
Data literacy is not just a mathematical concept but a necessary life skill. Implementation of the NJSLS for Data Literacy began in 2025 at the elementary level. An understanding of data is best built throughout the school year, as children make observations and draw conclusions about the world around them. Upper elementary students are required to explore data sets, and middle school students are expected to use descriptive statistics to explain data displays. Teachers will learn how to build on students' questions to collect data and use visual displays to help even the youngest students answer data questions.
Register for this workshopCracking the Code: Practical Strategies for Supporting Students with Dyscalculia
- Presenter
- Lauren Fullmer
- Audience
- Grades K–2, 3–5, and 6–8; supervisors; school and district administrators
- Location
- Hazlet Middle School
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
This workshop gives educators a research-based understanding of dyscalculia and its impact on student learning. Participants will explore identification practices, the student experience, evidence-based instructional strategies, and MTSS supports across grade levels. Through hands-on activities, case studies, and practical resources, attendees will leave with a toolkit of accommodations, interventions, and classroom strategies to better support students with dyscalculia and strengthen mathematical success for all learners.
Register for this workshopFrom Procedures to Intuition: Rethinking How Students Explore Functions
- Presenter
- Dawn Pintimalli
- Audience
- Middle and high school
- Location
- West Windsor-Plainsboro
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
This workshop challenges the traditional "equation-first" approach and looks at functions through a reverse-engineering lens.
Register for this workshopThe Digital SAT: Implications for Instruction and Assessment
- Presenter
- John Kerrigan
- Audience
- Grades 9–12; supervisors; school and district administrators
- Location
- Hazlet Middle School
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
Participants will learn about the content shifts associated with the new adaptive SAT and how they can purposefully embed SAT preparation across their high school courses. A special focus will be placed on the language, style, and range of adaptive difficulty for each topic on the exam.
Register for this workshopBeyond Busywork: Meaningful Math Centers
- Presenter
- Cheryl Fricchione
- Audience
- Grades K–5
- Location
- Hazlet Middle School
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
Too often, math centers are used to keep students busy rather than build understanding. This session challenges that norm and equips educators to design intentional, standards-aligned centers that support student learning. Participants will engage in hands-on games and activities while using the Center Analysis Guide to reflect on what makes a center high-quality. Educators will explore how organization, routines, and clear procedures can make or break a center's success, and how to establish structures that support student independence. Whether choosing new centers or refining existing ones, educators will leave with tools, insights, and inspiration to ensure every center counts.
What participants will do
- Define high-quality math centers that support meaningful learning beyond busywork.
- Experience activities as students and reflect on engagement and learning.
- Use the Center Analysis Guide to evaluate centers across key indicators.
- Identify how organization, routines, and procedures impact center success.
- Plan a math center with a clear purpose, expectations, and supports for independence.
Desmos Studio: Tools, Functionality, NJSLA, and Pedagogy
- Presenter
- Nick Corley
- Audience
- Grades 6–8 and 9–12; supervisors; school and district administrators
- Location
- Delsea Regional School District
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (6 hours of PD)
Desmos Studio offers a suite of free tools available to all students and teachers. We will discuss each tool in detail, explore its functionality and its application on the NJSLA and other high-stakes tests, and talk about how sound pedagogy with these tools can elicit student thinking and create a student-centered classroom.
Register for this workshopHelping Students with SAT and Desmos
- Presenter
- Caitlin Murphy
- Audience
- Grades 9–12
- Format
- Online, 3 hours
This session will explore how math teachers can use Desmos to support SAT preparation and strengthen students' mathematical reasoning. Participants will learn practical strategies for using Desmos features to efficiently solve, visualize, and check SAT-style problems, while also identifying opportunities to build conceptual understanding. The session includes hands-on examples, time-saving techniques, and classroom applications that teachers can immediately bring into SAT preparation and everyday math instruction.
Register for this sessionCost, payment, and cancellations
| Session type | Members | Non-members |
|---|---|---|
| One-day workshop | $149 | $179 for the first workshop (includes one year of membership), then $149 |
| Virtual session | $50 | $80 for the first session (includes one year of membership) |
Each workshop is invoiced individually.
Payment
To confirm your seat, AMTNJ must receive full payment or a purchase order from your school district at least 14 days before the workshop. Board of Education approval can take up to 60 days, so submit your registration to your board early.
Cancellations
Cancellations are not accepted within seven days of an event. No-shows and registrations cancelled within seven days of the workshop are charged a $50 fee.
Questions or paper registration
Email info@amtnj.org or call 732-702-1495.
Mail: AMTNJ, PO Box 83, Adelphia, NJ 07710