Get the most out of the 2026 MTEP Conference

This year, we are excited to host the annual MTEP Conference, including the MTEP & ESTEEM Pre-Conference to the 2026 Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Conference. Co-hosted by ESTEEM: Enhancing Statistics and Data Science Teacher Education with E-Modules, the pre-conference will bring together experts from both statistics and data science and teacher preparation program transformation. A variety of session formats address topics such as teacher preparation in statistics and data science, critical statistics literacy, expanding NIC team networks, and mathematics teacher recruitment and retention. The MTEP Conference program includes the pre-conference hybrid sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and concludes with a networking breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 7. Register for virtual attendance by Jan. 31.

Pre-conference Schedule at a Glance

9:00-9:15 a.m. - Welcome [hybrid]
Stephanie Casey, Eastern Michigan University; W. Gary Martin, Auburn University; and Wendy M. Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

9:15-10:00 a.m. - General Session: Getting Teachers Engaged with Data: Igniting Curiosity and Extending Possibilities [hybrid]
Hollylynne Lee, North Carolina State University

10:15-11:50 a.m. - General Session [hybrid]
Two 30-minute presentations with discussion breaks

• Statistics & Data Science in K-12 Education: What’s Happening Now and Next?
  Gemma Mojica, North Carolina State University, and Rick Hudson, University of Southern Indiana
  
• Panel: Transforming Secondary Mathematics Education Teacher Preparation
  W. Gary Martin, Auburn University (Facilitator); Alyson Lischka, Middle Tennessee State University; Wendy Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Marilyn Strutchens, Auburn University; Lisa Amick, University of Kentucky; and Gina Wilson, Knowles Teacher Initiative

• Beyond Iris Petals: Using Human-Centered, Real-World Data to Engage Preservice Teachers
  Heather Barker, Elon University
  
• What’s Going On With This Graph? Engaging in Critical Statistical Literacy
  Liza Bondurant, Mississippi State University, and Jamie Perrett, Brigham Young University
  
• Systemic Change Efforts to Improve Teacher Preparation in Statistics and Data Science
  Steve Blair and Stephanie Casey, Eastern Michigan University
  
• Increasing Candidate Retention While Developing Mathematical Modeling-Ready Teachers
  W. Gary Martin, Auburn University
  
• Statistics and Data Science at the University of Northern Iowa
  Heather Gallivan, University of Northern Iowa
  
• Communities for Dialogue and Collaboration on Statistics and Data Science Teacher Education
  Travis Weiland, University of North Carolina Charlotte
  
• Get InSTEP with Data!
  Emily Thrasher, Gemma Mojica and Hollylynne Lee, North Carolina State University

• [hybrid] Expanding Our Network to Accomplish More
  Marilyn Strutchens and Lizzy Harkey, Auburn University
  
• [in person] A Review of US Education Policy on Integrating Science and Math Teaching and Learning
  Liza Bondurant, Dana Pomykal Franz, and Lacey Fitts, Mississippi State University; Anna Wan, University of Southern Mississippi; and Jessica Ivy, Purdue University Northwest
  
• [in person] Practicing Math Narrative Messaging Through Mixed-Reality Simulations
  Darolyn A. Flaggs and Belinda P. Edwards, Kennesaw State University, and Liza Bondurant, Mississippi State University
  
• [in person] Introduction to the ESTEEM Foundations Module Set
  Gemma Mojica, North Carolina State University
  
• [hybrid] Developing Secondary Teachers' Statistical Knowledge for Teaching With Materials From the MODULE(S2) Project
  Stephanie Casey, Eastern Michigan University, and Heather Gallivan, University of Northern Iowa
  
• [hybrid] Get the Facts Out, Get the Ideas In: Crowdsourcing Teacher Recruitment Strategies
  Sarah Roller Dyess, The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Lisa Amick, University of Kentucky; Jean S. Lee, University of California, San Diego
  Glenn Waddell, Jr., University of Nevada, Reno
  
• [in person] Increasing Student Enrollment in Mathematics Education Programs
  Shirley Burnett, Jackson State University
  
• [in person] Sharing Contemporary Advanced Applications of Data Science With Teachers
  Jeff Hovermill, Northern Arizona University
  
• [in person] Preparing Teachers to Teach Statistical Association Using ESTEEM's Teacher Education Curriculum
  Stephanie Casey, Eastern Michigan University
  
• [hybrid] Sustainable Teaching Pathways
  Diane Barrett, University of Hawaii at Hilo; Dana Pomykal Franz, Mississippi State University; W. Gary Martin, Auburn University
  
• [in person] Next Level Recruiting: Building on the Get the Facts Out Materials
  Cyndi Edgington, North Carolina State University
  
• [in person] Building Capacity of the Mentor Teacher Network
  Jeremy Zelkowski, The University of Alabama
  
• [hybrid] K-12 Data Science Curricula Showcase
  Emily Thrasher and Gemma Mojica, North Carolina State University
  
• [in person] Expanding and Evolving Your Partnership
  Holly Anthony, Tennessee Tech University
  
• [in person] Exploring Data with CODAP
  Hollylynne Lee, North Carolina State University; Rick Hudson, University of Southern Indiana; Rachel Abel, North Carolina State University
  
• [hybrid] Designing Teacher Learning Environments for Supporting Critical Statistical Literacies
  Travis Weiland and Constant Segbefia, University of North Carolina Charlotte

• [hybrid, invitation only] MTEP Leadership Academy (concurrent with breakout sessions)