The Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) is hosting a one-day Fall Conference for grades 6-12 math educators, "Beyond the Bell: Meaningful Math for Middle and High School" on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ, from 8-3:30 PM. The theme is "mathematical practices in action". We welcome classroom teachers, […]
Workshop Title: Make & Take: Meaningful Math for Grade 3-5 Classrooms Date: 1/7/2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm Location: West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District Facilitator(s): Kristine Venneman Description: Attendees will collaborate to create instructional resources, enrichment and extension activities, student choice boards, and so much more! I’m often asked, “Can we do another workshop where we make a whole […]
Workshop Title: Building Data Literacy in your Elementary Classroom (K-5) Date: 1/14/2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm Location: West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District Facilitator(s): Debra Gulick Description: Data literacy is not only a mathematical concept, but a necessary life skill. Students need to learn what the data tells them and what questions to ask in order to build the […]
Workshop Title: Make & Take: Meaningful Math for K–2 Classrooms Date: 2/3/2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm Location: West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District Facilitator(s): Kristine Venneman Description: Let’s spend a full day doing what teachers love most: creating things we’ll actually use! In this hands-on, highly collaborative workshop for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade teachers, we’ll explore essential early […]
Workshop Title: Elementary Math Labs: How to Transform your Math Classroom into an Inquisitive and Investigative Classroom (3-5) Date: 2/11/2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm Location: West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District Facilitator(s): Allison Gimeli and Charlene DiDonato Description: We will provide educators with an overview of how to turn an (upper) elementary classroom into an inquisitive math lab in […]
Workshop Title: Fluency Beyond Fast with Cheryl Fricchione (K-2) Date: 2/17/2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm NEW Location: Rahway Public Schools (For GPS use Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy , 1139 Kline Pl, Rahway, NJ 07065. Use Door 8 to gain entrance) Facilitator(s): Cheryl Fricchione Description: This session takes a closer look at how fluency develops in the […]
Workshop Title: Cracking the Code: Practical Strategies for Supporting Students with Dyscalculia (3-8) Date: 2/26/2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm Location: Rutgers University, Busch Campus Piscataway Facilitator(s): Lauren Fullmer Description: This workshop provides educators with the tools to better support students with dyscalculia and other math learning differences. Participants will explore the cognitive roots of dyscalculia, practice intervention strategies, and […]
Workshop Title: Big Ideas for Littles! Early Numeracy (K-2) Date: 3/3/2026 (Re-schedule from 1/27/2026) Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm Location: MOESC, Tinton Falls Facilitator(s): Kristine Venneman Description: Learn many small ways to develop big ideas in early mathematics! Examine the trajectory from counting to additive thinking to multiplicative thinking (Did you know you already do that in kindergarten?) Level […]
Join us for a special screening of @CountedOutDoc, a powerful documentary that explores how math shapes everything from economic opportunity to democracy. March 3 at 7:00pm Community Conversation to Follow […]
Workshop Title: Fractions to Functions (4-12) Date: 3/10/2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3 pm Location: Rutgers University Hill Center, Busch Campus Piscataway Facilitator(s): Pam Brett and Anne Paoletti Bayna Description: This professional learning opportunity for grades 4-12 math teachers delves into the connections between fractions and algebraic thinking through interactive, hands-on experiences. Participants will engage with model-based, inquiry-driven lessons using manipulatives, […]