Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

8:00am CDT

Who's the Middleman: Area Models (Grades 3-8) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved)

Monday July 13, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT

This one-day session focuses on developing area models from upper elementary
through middle school grades. Participants will experience the foundation of area
models and how they can be extended through middle school math concepts.
Participants will practice using area models with hands-on manipulatives and materials
through applications of multiplication, division, fractions, geometry, percents, and
probability.

Presenters

Teressa Rocker

AMSTI Specialist, AMSTI

Monday July 13, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Room F - 9th Grade Academy

Math

Level Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers

8:00am CDT

ACAP Math Part 1: Teacher Experience (TEAMS APPROVED)

Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT

Room F - 9th Grade Academy

This three-hour session focuses on helping teachers prepare students for the ACAP Math portion. Participants will review important ACAP test information, learn about ACAP Math test structure, investigate how to use the ACAP Test Item Specifications to write ACAP-like questions, and explore resources for utilizing ACAP-like questions for instruction and/or assessment. (TEAMS APPROVED)

Presenters

Teressa Rocker

AMSTI Specialist, AMSTI

Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Room F - 9th Grade Academy

Math

12:00pm CDT

2-8 ACAP Aligned Daily Instruction (AMSTI - TEAMS approved)

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Room F - 9th Grade Academy

This three-hour session focuses on developing a plan for instruction using multiple
resources aligned to the 2019 ALCOS: Mathematics standards, ACT, and formative
assessments. Participants need to bring their teacher textbook guide or student
textbook. It might also be helpful if a participant brings district/school pacing guides to
help determine when and how ACAP resources can be used in daily instructional
practices.

Presenters

Jennifer Fagerstrom

AMSTI K-5 Math Mentoring Specialist, AMSTI

I am passionate about building educator confidence, strengthening instructional systems, and ensuring all students experience meaningful mathematics learning. My career has progressed from classroom teacher to building-based math coach to multi-district mathematics specialist, giving... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Room F - 9th Grade Academy

Math

Level Middle Teachers

8:00am CDT

2019 ALCOS: Mathematics Overview (6-12) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved)

Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT

Room F - 9th Grade Academy

This 3-hour session that focuses on understanding the new 2019 Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics and its conceptual framework: Position Statements, Mathematical Teaching Practices, Student Mathematical Practices and the 6-12 Content Areas. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in deeper learning as they analyze learning progressions and determine how to incorporate the mathematical practices throughout math instruction.

Presenters

Teressa Rocker

AMSTI Specialist, AMSTI

Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Room F - 9th Grade Academy

Math

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers

12:00pm CDT

ACT Math Part 1: Teacher Experience (TEAMS Approved)

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Room F - 9th Grade Academy

This three-hour session focuses on aligning math instruction with the ACT assessment and providing a systematic approach to maximizing student achievement. Participants will review valuable information about the ACT, explore test-taking strategies and resources including online calculator practice that can be used during testing, and experience creating ACT-like questions for use during classroom instruction to prepare students to take the ACT math assessment.

Presenters

Teressa Rocker

AMSTI Specialist, AMSTI

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Room F - 9th Grade Academy

Math

8:00am CDT

Who's the Middleman: Linear Models (Grades 3-8) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved)

Thursday July 16, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT

Room F - 9th Grade Academy

This one-day session focuses on developing linear models from upper elementary
through middle school grades. Participants will experience the foundation of linear
models and how they can be extended through high school math concepts.

Presenters