Name: Reimagining High School Through Badging and Best Practices
Start: 2025-07-30T15:30:00-0600
End: 2025-07-30T16:30:00-0600

Welcome to the Annual Idaho STEM Conference, presented by ICTM, ISTA, IDEEA, and CSTA! Join us on July 30th and 31st at Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho. An optional field trip day will be held on August 1st at various locations.

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Wednesday July 30, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT

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Join us for a dynamic session that bridges the Effective Math Teaching Practices—our "Classic Rewind"—with the innovative Idaho Math Badging Learning Principles, offering a "Fresh Ideas" approach to student-centered math instruction. Discover how this powerful combination can transform high school math classrooms to better prepare students for college, careers, and real-life problem solving. Idaho educators will share real classroom experiences that highlight how these principles enhance engagement, confidence, and perseverance in math. You'll leave with practical strategies to elevate your teaching, foster grit, and empower students to embrace mathematical challenges with resilience and purpose.

Speakers

Veronica Blackham

Idaho State University

Dr. Veronica Blackham is in her seventh year as a Regional Mathematics Specialist for Idaho Educational Regions V and VI and currently serves as the Idaho Math Badging Project state lead. Her experience teaching and leading professional development on mathematics education has shaped... Read More →

Carol Hicks

Idaho State University

Carol Hicks is a Regional Math Specialist in Southeast Idaho with over 30 years of experience teaching mathematics across grade levels. Her work focuses on helping teachers and students discover the joy and power of math. As Principal Investigator for the Accelerated Math Learning... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
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Math, 9-12