The Kentucky Mathematics Teacher Leaders (KYMTL) program brings together K–12 teachers and teacher leaders who are interested in implementing and sharing best practices in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Participating in this group is a one-year commitment that begins with an in-person meeting in September. Participants then meet monthly, either on a Wednesday evening (4:45–6:00 PM ET) or Saturday morning (8:30–9:15 AM ET) for virtual professional learning sessions. Participants choose the monthly session day and time that works best for them. The year concludes with a second in-person meeting in April.
This professional learning and support group was formed by the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) in 2020; and since that first year, the passionate members have advanced their careers and helped bring about positive changes in their classrooms, schools, and districts! (You can view the current and past KyMTLs on the the KCM website's KYMTL page under the LEADERS tab.) There is no cost for Kentucky teaches to participate in this group. Participants attend the monthly ZOOM meetings and in-person workshops facilitated by KCM Faculty Associate/NKU Education Associate Professor Funda Gonulates or other invited guest speakers who are leaders in mathematics education.
2025-2026 KyMTL MEETING SCHEDULE: Saturday, September 27 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person Kickoff in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline = September 10.
October Session Options:
Wednesday, October 22 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, October 25 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
November Session Options:
Wednesday, November 19 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, November 22 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
December Session Options:
Wednesday, December 10 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, December 13 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
January Session Options:
Wednesday, January 14 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, January 17 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
February Session Options:
Wednesday, February 18 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, February 21 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
Saturday, April 25 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person End-of-Year Gathering in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline: April 8.
The KyMTL's email is kymtl@nku.edu. You will reach this group's facilitator Funda Gonulates using this email.
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is a state-funded, non-profit agency established in 2006 by the KY General Assembly that provides professional learning events for mathematics educators. The KCM's main offices are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. We are open M-F, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm ET. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690.
We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
Kentucky Mathematics Coach Collegial Support (VIRTUAL) with Cindy Aossey & Dee Crescitelli (2025-2026) This is Year 2 for this online professional learning and support opportunity from the KCM for KENTUCKY K-12 Mathematics Coaches only. This group is for anyone working in Kentucky in a supportive role to teachers, which includes School Administrators. The KCM created this collegial support group so mathematics coaches throughout the Commonwealth could network and connect with each other. Together, this group will explore coaching resources and discuss ways to support teachers in their pedagogy and content knowledge grounded in Kentucky Academic Standards.
This 2025-2026 Collegial Support Group for Kentucky Math Coaches includes the following:
1. Seven1-hour monthly ZOOM meetings on Friday afternoons where participants can interact with fellow KY math coaches and learn from KCM Leaders including Director Cindy Aossey and Faculty Assocaite Dee Crescitelli, along with other special guest speakers.
2. Opportunities to connect and collaborate with KY math coaches to share ideas and experiences.
3. Active participants will receive the book Rough Draft Math by Amanda Jansen.
4. Because virtual is great but in-person is better, the KCM will hold a special, invitation-only, get-together session for this group at the 2026 KCM Conference in Lexington on March 9th or 10th.
COST: FREE for Kentucky math coaches. (You must work as a math coach or administrator in a KY school or school district to join this group.) LOCATION: Virtual ZOOM meetings TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central) DATES: 7 Select FRIDAYS - September 2025 through March 2026
1. September 19, 2025
2. October 24, 2025
3. November 21, 2025
4. December 12, 2025
5. January 16, 2026
6. February 20, 2026
7. March 27, 2026
Kentucky math coaches may register at any time. You do not need to be able to attend every virtual ZOOM meeting to register and participate.
Help us spread the word! Please share this professional learning event with any Kentucky math coaches you know.
The monthly ZOOM meeting link will be emailed to all registered KY math coaches and school administrators by KCM Director Cindy Aossey or KCM Faculty Associate Dee Crescitelli. (cindy.aossey@outlook.com and cresciteld1@nku.edu) Those emails may go to your junk or spam folder so check there regularly after registering for this event.
The KCM asks that participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings be sure to sign in each session so the KCM can record attendance. Participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings will be emailed a KCM Attendance Certificate for each session they attend.
We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful professional learning opportunity designed specifically for Kentucky math coaches!
The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. We are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year and beyond!
The Kentucky Mathematics Teacher Leaders (KYMTL) program brings together K–12 teachers and teacher leaders who are interested in implementing and sharing best practices in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Participating in this group is a one-year commitment that begins with an in-person meeting in September. Participants then meet monthly, either on a Wednesday evening (4:45–6:00 PM ET) or Saturday morning (8:30–9:15 AM ET) for virtual professional learning sessions. Participants choose the monthly session day and time that works best for them. The year concludes with a second in-person meeting in April.
This professional learning and support group was formed by the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) in 2020; and since that first year, the passionate members have advanced their careers and helped bring about positive changes in their classrooms, schools, and districts! (You can view the current and past KyMTLs on the the KCM website's KYMTL page under the LEADERS tab.) There is no cost for Kentucky teaches to participate in this group. Participants attend the monthly ZOOM meetings and in-person workshops facilitated by KCM Faculty Associate/NKU Education Associate Professor Funda Gonulates or other invited guest speakers who are leaders in mathematics education.
2025-2026 KyMTL MEETING SCHEDULE: Saturday, September 27 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person Kickoff in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline = September 10.
October Session Options:
Wednesday, October 22 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, October 25 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
November Session Options:
Wednesday, November 19 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, November 22 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
December Session Options:
Wednesday, December 10 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, December 13 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
January Session Options:
Wednesday, January 14 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, January 17 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
February Session Options:
Wednesday, February 18 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, February 21 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
Saturday, April 25 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person End-of-Year Gathering in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline: April 8.
The KyMTL's email is kymtl@nku.edu. You will reach this group's facilitator Funda Gonulates using this email.
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is a state-funded, non-profit agency established in 2006 by the KY General Assembly that provides professional learning events for mathematics educators. The KCM's main offices are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. We are open M-F, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm ET. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690.
We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
Developing Mathematical Reasoning and Fluency in Grades 5-8 with Dee Crescitelli (2025-2026)
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is excited to provide this new professional learning event designed for middle school math educators! This 6-session event includes 2 in-person days in July and 4 additional virtual sessions on Wednesday afternoons September 2025 through January 2026. Participants are expected to attend all 6 sessions. Sessions will be facilitated by KCM Faculty Associate Dee Crescitelli with the University of Louisville. The KCM is pleased to provide all 6 professional learning sessions and high-quality materials for only $100 per participant!
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
The goal of mathematics education is to develop students’ mathematical reasoning. This year-long, in-depth course provides teachers with information and materials to enable them to strengthen mathematics instruction by building from students’ current funds of knowledge. Participants will learn teaching strategies for helping students develop more sophisticated reasoning needed for middle grades mathematics with the goal of improving student access to grade level content. Activities will highlight important mathematical relationships and strategies middle grades students need for a strong foundation of mathematical thinking.
Each participant will receive the following materials:
1) The "24" Game - Fractions
2) The "24" Game - Single Digits
3) Cuisenaire Rods
4) The book Developing Mathematical Reasoning
5) The book Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
SESSION DETAILS:
1) Tuesday, July 15, 2025; IN PERSON; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
2) Wednesday, July 16, 2025; IN PERSON; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
3) Wednesday, September 17, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
4) Wednesday, October 22, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
5) Wednesday, November 19, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
6) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
LOCATION: In Bullitt County, KY (South of Louisville) at the
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre (Adam Shepherd meeting room)
395 Paroquet Springs Dr.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
502-955-7009
COST: $100 per participant.
Please note: Payment is due by July 15, 2025. Because participants may register during the 2024-2025 school year but use funds for the 2025-2026 school year, the date on the registration invoice can be changed to July 1, 2025. Anyone needing that change must contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu.
REGISTRATION CAP: 25 participants. Space is limited! The KCM will be unable to accept more than 25 participants for this PLE. Once this event is full, a waiting list will be added.
KCM CONTACT INFORMATION & MAILING ADDRESS:
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics' main offices are located at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Eastern Time. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. Our mailing address for payments is 134 Landrum Academic Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, 41099. The KCM uses the W-9 for NKU. Checks should be made out to Kentucky Center for Mathematics, KCM, or KCM at NKU. Only the registered participant will receive a copy of their invoice; that person must send a copy of their invoice to whomever at their school or school district responsible for submitting payment. Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to serving you!
KCM Fluency Assessment Training - February 3, 2026 - VIRTUAL
DATE: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TIME: 4:30 - 6:00 pm Eastern (which is 3:30 - 5:00 pm Central) *For teachers outside of Kentucky and in another time zone, please determine what time 4:30 - 6:00 pm Eastern is where you live and teach. For assistance, please contact the KCM.
FACILITATOR: KCM Regional Consultant Sumer Smith
PLEASE NOTE: This free professional learning event is open to all elementary math educators who teach anywhere in the United States. The ZOOM meeting is a live and interactive session; it is NOT recorded to be watched at any other time. You must be able to attend during the 1.5 hours listed for this session. If you register for this session and then find you are no longer able to attend for any reason, please contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu to have your registration voided and your spot made available for another teacher. Thank you!
HERE IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE KCM's FLUENCY ASSESSMENT TRAINING:
The Kentucky Numeracy Project Fluency Assessment materials and online application are available to any elementary school math educator that has completed the free KCM Fluency Assessment Training course. In this virtual 90-minute session, participants will learn how to administer and score the assessments through the lens of the Kentucky Academic Standards.
Fluency Assessments are a free resource created by the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM).
Each assessment comes in 9 versions that can be used for progress monitoring.
Fluency assessments are administered using a one-on-one interview format.
Participants will gain access to the full suite of Fluency Assessments after completing the online training session and a practice assessment with an elementary-aged student.
The ZOOM meeting link for this session will be emailed only to each registered teacher; you must be registered to attend! The ZOOM meeting link should not be shared with anyone who is not registered. Attendance will be taken using the ZOOM meeting report.
The KCM can be reached at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu.
KCM Regional Consultant Sumer Smith can be reached at sumer.smith@louisville.edu. more info...
Kentucky Math INTERVENTIONIST Collegial Support- VIRTUAL - Cindy Aossey & Julie Adams (2025-2026) The KCM is proud to support Kentucky Math Interventionists! This online collegial learning and support opportunity is open to all Kentucky K-8 math intervention teachers who want to grow as professionals and share their knowledge, successes and struggles with fellow math intervention teachers.
This 2025-2026 Collegial Support Group for Kentucky Math Interventionists includes the following:
1. Sevenone-hour monthly ZOOM meetings where participants can interact with fellow math interventionists and learn from KCM Director Cindy Aossey and other special guest speakers.
2. A monthly newsletter filled with teacher tips and intervention resources will be emailed to all registered Kentucky math interventionists.
3. Active participants will receive the 2025-2026 KY MIT Welcome Kit, as well as two MIT Support Boxes (one in Fall 2025 and one in Spring 2026).
4. Because virtual is great but in-person is better, the KCM will hold a special, invitation-only get-together for this group at the 2026 KCM Conference in Lexington on Monday or Tuesday, March 9 or 10, 2026.
COST: FREE for Kentucky math interventionists. (You must work as a math interventionist in a KY school or school district to join this group.) LOCATION: Virtual ZOOM meetings TIME: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern (which is 10:30 am - 11:30 am Central) DATES: 7 Select WEDNESDAYS September 2025 through April 2026
1. September 3, 2025
2. October 15, 2025
3. November 12, 2025
4. January 7, 2026
5. February 4, 2026
6. March 4, 2026
7. April 1, 2026
NOTES ABOUT THIS KY MIT COLLEGIAL SUPPORT GROUP:
1.) Kentucky math interventionists may register at any time. You do not need to be able to attend every virtual ZOOM meeting to register and receive the monthly newsletter; however, the 2025-2026 KY MIT Welcome Kit and the Support Boxes will only be mailed to active participants (those who are able to attend the ZOOM meetings).
2.) The Welcome Kit and Support Boxes will be mailed to the address you enter on your registration. The KCM cannot mail to P.O. Boxes. Please provide the address for where your office is located. If you work for the entire school district, but your office is located at one school in the District, provide the address for that school but enter your position title as District Math Interventionist.
2.) All registered participants will receive the monthly newsletter and the ZOOM meeting link via an email from KCM Director Cindy Aossey. Those emails may go to your junk or spam folder so check there regularly after registering for this event.
3.) The KCM asks that participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings list their full name in the ZOOM meeting, or their first initial and last name, so the KCM can record attendance. Participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings will be emailed a KCM Attendance Certificate for each session they attend.
The KCM's main offices are located at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
The Kentucky Mathematics Teacher Leaders (KYMTL) program brings together K–12 teachers and teacher leaders who are interested in implementing and sharing best practices in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Participating in this group is a one-year commitment that begins with an in-person meeting in September. Participants then meet monthly, either on a Wednesday evening (4:45–6:00 PM ET) or Saturday morning (8:30–9:15 AM ET) for virtual professional learning sessions. Participants choose the monthly session day and time that works best for them. The year concludes with a second in-person meeting in April.
This professional learning and support group was formed by the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) in 2020; and since that first year, the passionate members have advanced their careers and helped bring about positive changes in their classrooms, schools, and districts! (You can view the current and past KyMTLs on the the KCM website's KYMTL page under the LEADERS tab.) There is no cost for Kentucky teaches to participate in this group. Participants attend the monthly ZOOM meetings and in-person workshops facilitated by KCM Faculty Associate/NKU Education Associate Professor Funda Gonulates or other invited guest speakers who are leaders in mathematics education.
2025-2026 KyMTL MEETING SCHEDULE: Saturday, September 27 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person Kickoff in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline = September 10.
October Session Options:
Wednesday, October 22 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, October 25 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
November Session Options:
Wednesday, November 19 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, November 22 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
December Session Options:
Wednesday, December 10 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, December 13 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
January Session Options:
Wednesday, January 14 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, January 17 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
February Session Options:
Wednesday, February 18 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, February 21 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
Saturday, April 25 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person End-of-Year Gathering in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline: April 8.
The KyMTL's email is kymtl@nku.edu. You will reach this group's facilitator Funda Gonulates using this email.
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is a state-funded, non-profit agency established in 2006 by the KY General Assembly that provides professional learning events for mathematics educators. The KCM's main offices are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. We are open M-F, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm ET. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690.
We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
Kentucky Mathematics Coach Collegial Support (VIRTUAL) with Cindy Aossey & Dee Crescitelli (2025-2026) This is Year 2 for this online professional learning and support opportunity from the KCM for KENTUCKY K-12 Mathematics Coaches only. This group is for anyone working in Kentucky in a supportive role to teachers, which includes School Administrators. The KCM created this collegial support group so mathematics coaches throughout the Commonwealth could network and connect with each other. Together, this group will explore coaching resources and discuss ways to support teachers in their pedagogy and content knowledge grounded in Kentucky Academic Standards.
This 2025-2026 Collegial Support Group for Kentucky Math Coaches includes the following:
1. Seven1-hour monthly ZOOM meetings on Friday afternoons where participants can interact with fellow KY math coaches and learn from KCM Leaders including Director Cindy Aossey and Faculty Assocaite Dee Crescitelli, along with other special guest speakers.
2. Opportunities to connect and collaborate with KY math coaches to share ideas and experiences.
3. Active participants will receive the book Rough Draft Math by Amanda Jansen.
4. Because virtual is great but in-person is better, the KCM will hold a special, invitation-only, get-together session for this group at the 2026 KCM Conference in Lexington on March 9th or 10th.
COST: FREE for Kentucky math coaches. (You must work as a math coach or administrator in a KY school or school district to join this group.) LOCATION: Virtual ZOOM meetings TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central) DATES: 7 Select FRIDAYS - September 2025 through March 2026
1. September 19, 2025
2. October 24, 2025
3. November 21, 2025
4. December 12, 2025
5. January 16, 2026
6. February 20, 2026
7. March 27, 2026
Kentucky math coaches may register at any time. You do not need to be able to attend every virtual ZOOM meeting to register and participate.
Help us spread the word! Please share this professional learning event with any Kentucky math coaches you know.
The monthly ZOOM meeting link will be emailed to all registered KY math coaches and school administrators by KCM Director Cindy Aossey or KCM Faculty Associate Dee Crescitelli. (cindy.aossey@outlook.com and cresciteld1@nku.edu) Those emails may go to your junk or spam folder so check there regularly after registering for this event.
The KCM asks that participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings be sure to sign in each session so the KCM can record attendance. Participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings will be emailed a KCM Attendance Certificate for each session they attend.
We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful professional learning opportunity designed specifically for Kentucky math coaches!
The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. We are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year and beyond!
The Kentucky Mathematics Teacher Leaders (KYMTL) program brings together K–12 teachers and teacher leaders who are interested in implementing and sharing best practices in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Participating in this group is a one-year commitment that begins with an in-person meeting in September. Participants then meet monthly, either on a Wednesday evening (4:45–6:00 PM ET) or Saturday morning (8:30–9:15 AM ET) for virtual professional learning sessions. Participants choose the monthly session day and time that works best for them. The year concludes with a second in-person meeting in April.
This professional learning and support group was formed by the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) in 2020; and since that first year, the passionate members have advanced their careers and helped bring about positive changes in their classrooms, schools, and districts! (You can view the current and past KyMTLs on the the KCM website's KYMTL page under the LEADERS tab.) There is no cost for Kentucky teaches to participate in this group. Participants attend the monthly ZOOM meetings and in-person workshops facilitated by KCM Faculty Associate/NKU Education Associate Professor Funda Gonulates or other invited guest speakers who are leaders in mathematics education.
2025-2026 KyMTL MEETING SCHEDULE: Saturday, September 27 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person Kickoff in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline = September 10.
October Session Options:
Wednesday, October 22 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, October 25 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
November Session Options:
Wednesday, November 19 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, November 22 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
December Session Options:
Wednesday, December 10 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, December 13 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
January Session Options:
Wednesday, January 14 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, January 17 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
February Session Options:
Wednesday, February 18 (4:45–6:00 PM ET)
OR
Saturday, February 21 (8:00–9:15 AM ET)
Saturday, April 25 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET) In-person End-of-Year Gathering in Lexington; location name & address will be provided to registered KyMTLs. Overnight accommodations available if needed for the night before.
Registration deadline: April 8.
The KyMTL's email is kymtl@nku.edu. You will reach this group's facilitator Funda Gonulates using this email.
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is a state-funded, non-profit agency established in 2006 by the KY General Assembly that provides professional learning events for mathematics educators. The KCM's main offices are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. We are open M-F, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm ET. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690.
We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
Kentucky Math INTERVENTIONIST Collegial Support- VIRTUAL - Cindy Aossey & Julie Adams (2025-2026) The KCM is proud to support Kentucky Math Interventionists! This online collegial learning and support opportunity is open to all Kentucky K-8 math intervention teachers who want to grow as professionals and share their knowledge, successes and struggles with fellow math intervention teachers.
This 2025-2026 Collegial Support Group for Kentucky Math Interventionists includes the following:
1. Sevenone-hour monthly ZOOM meetings where participants can interact with fellow math interventionists and learn from KCM Director Cindy Aossey and other special guest speakers.
2. A monthly newsletter filled with teacher tips and intervention resources will be emailed to all registered Kentucky math interventionists.
3. Active participants will receive the 2025-2026 KY MIT Welcome Kit, as well as two MIT Support Boxes (one in Fall 2025 and one in Spring 2026).
4. Because virtual is great but in-person is better, the KCM will hold a special, invitation-only get-together for this group at the 2026 KCM Conference in Lexington on Monday or Tuesday, March 9 or 10, 2026.
COST: FREE for Kentucky math interventionists. (You must work as a math interventionist in a KY school or school district to join this group.) LOCATION: Virtual ZOOM meetings TIME: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern (which is 10:30 am - 11:30 am Central) DATES: 7 Select WEDNESDAYS September 2025 through April 2026
1. September 3, 2025
2. October 15, 2025
3. November 12, 2025
4. January 7, 2026
5. February 4, 2026
6. March 4, 2026
7. April 1, 2026
NOTES ABOUT THIS KY MIT COLLEGIAL SUPPORT GROUP:
1.) Kentucky math interventionists may register at any time. You do not need to be able to attend every virtual ZOOM meeting to register and receive the monthly newsletter; however, the 2025-2026 KY MIT Welcome Kit and the Support Boxes will only be mailed to active participants (those who are able to attend the ZOOM meetings).
2.) The Welcome Kit and Support Boxes will be mailed to the address you enter on your registration. The KCM cannot mail to P.O. Boxes. Please provide the address for where your office is located. If you work for the entire school district, but your office is located at one school in the District, provide the address for that school but enter your position title as District Math Interventionist.
2.) All registered participants will receive the monthly newsletter and the ZOOM meeting link via an email from KCM Director Cindy Aossey. Those emails may go to your junk or spam folder so check there regularly after registering for this event.
3.) The KCM asks that participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings list their full name in the ZOOM meeting, or their first initial and last name, so the KCM can record attendance. Participants in the monthly ZOOM meetings will be emailed a KCM Attendance Certificate for each session they attend.
The KCM's main offices are located at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
2026 KCM Conference: Monday and Tuesday, March 9 & 10 - Lexington, KY
Each year, the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) brings together math educators from Kentucky and across the United States for two days of wonderful professional learning. The KCM's annual math conference is one of the best conferences for math educators in the United States! Attendees learn from nationally recognized keynote speakers and choose from over 60 breakout sessions over the two days.
2026 KCM Conference Overview: DATES: Monday and Tuesday, March 9 & 10, 2026 TIME: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Eastern LOCATION: Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel (1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511) THEME: Voices in Math: Conversations That Count
COST:
$200 per person EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (Monday, September 1, 2025 through Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm)
$250 per person REGULAR REGISTRATION (Saturday, December 13, 2025, through Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm)
REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS: LEAD SPEAKERS of breakout sessions receive a discounted registration fee of only $100! Please note: Co-speakers must register themselves at the going rate.
12/1/25: The KCM emailed everyone who submitted a speaker proposal. If you submitted a speaker proposal and did not receive an email stating whether your proposal was accepted or not, please find that email in your junk or spam folder. If you cannot find it there, call the KCM at 859-572-7690.
REGISTRATION CAP:
590 attendees. (Once 590 people register, registrations will close and a wait list will be added.)
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: On Monday, 3/9/25:
Attendees will enjoy learning from Patrick Sullivan, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Missouri State University and President of the Missouri Council of Teacher of Mathematics. He is the author of See It, Say It, Symbolize It: Teaching the Big Ideas in Elementary Mathematics. Patrick's passion is supporting teachers as they help students see the beauty and joy of mathematics. On Tuesday, 3/10/25:
The Keynote address will delivered by the co-founders of Fostering Math Practices - Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta. They are co-authors of Routines for Reasoning: Fostering Mathematical Practices in All Students and Teaching for Thinking: Fostering Mathematical Teaching Practices Through Reasoning Routines. Currently, Amy serves on the NCSM Board as a Regional Director and Grace is a member of the NCTM Board of Directors. The KCM thanks KEDC (Kentucky Educational Devlopment Coorporation) for sponsoring Tuesday's Keynote.
FOOD AND DRINK:
Coffee, tea and water stations will be available both days.
A hot buffet lunch will be provided to all registered attendees both days. The KCM thanks Elevate Academy for a lunch sponsor!
Breakfast will not be provided either day.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Your 2026 KCM Conference registration does not include hotel room reservations at the Griffin Gate. If you need a hotel room, you must make those hotel reservations yourself. The Griffin Gate will hold a large block of rooms at a discounted rate for 2026 KCM Conference attendees. When you contact the Griffin Gate to make hotel reservations for Sunday, March 8, 2026 and/or Monday, March 9, 2026 be sure to tell them you are attending the 2026 KCM Conference to get the discounted room rate. Please visit our KCM website and our our 2026 KCM Conference page for more information and to make your hotel reservations online, or call the Griffin Gate at 1-877-204-8020.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL:
Please note that anyone who successfully completes their registration for the 2026 KCM Conference will receive a registration confirmation email from kcm@nku.edu. This email - because it will have a copy of your invoice attached - often goes to the recipient's junk or spam folder. Please check your junk and spam folders regularly after you register for emails from the KCM about this event.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR 2026 KCM CONFERENCE INVOICE:
1. The KCM emails a copy of the registration fee invoice to each registered person. It is that person's responsibility to forward a copy of their invoice on to whomever at their school/district/organization is responsible for paying it. The KCM does not mail any invoices.
2. Your 2026 KCM Conference invoice must be paid before the conference! Payment is due no later than 45 days after you register or by Friday, MARCH 6, 2026 - whichever comes first. (Except those who submitted a Speaker Proposal: Their payment is due 45 days after speaker selections are announced - so their due date is January 15, 2026)
3. Some school districts require that a purchase order number be on your invoice before they will pay it. If you register and then obtain a Purchase Order, please provide that PO# to the KCM via email or phone so we can add it to your registration and send an updated invoice to you or to the person at your school or district who needs it.
KCM REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY - LAST DAY TO CANCEL IS FRIDAY 2/20/2026:
1. If you register and then find that you will be unable to attend for any reason, you must contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu by Friday, 2/20/26 to request that the KCM void your registration and its registration fee. 2. Starting Monday, February 23, 2026, your registration fee cannot be voided, refunded or waived for any reason. This is 2 weeks before the event and when attendee counts are finalized. If you find you are unable to attend after that date, your school/school district or organization should send someone to attend in your place as your registration fee must still be paid - even if you do not attend.
CHECK-IN INFORMATION:
All registered attendees must check in at the KCM Conference check-in table only once.
If possible, please check-in Sunday night or early Monday morning before the Conference starts.
Early Check-in will be available Sunday night, March 8, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Monday morning check-in on March 9 will start at 7:00 am.
At check-in, attendees will receive their 2026 KCM Conference NAME BADGE which they need to wear both days.
SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS WANTED!
If your company would like to have an exhibitor booth at the 2026 KCM Conference or sponsor a part of the Conference, please call the KCM at 859-572-7690. You may also view the 2026 KCM Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors Guide on our website.
ABOUT THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR MATHEMATICS (KCM).
The KCM is a state-legislated, non-profit organization that provides professional learning events and materials for Kentucky math educators. The KCM's main offices are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY, and the KCM employs Directors, Faculty Associates, Regional Consultants and Math Mentors who live and work throughout the state. Our normal office hours are 8:15 am - 4:30 pm Eastern, Monday through Friday. The KCM is closed when NKU is closed. We can be reached at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu. We also utilize info@kentuckymathematics.org for emails to our members and registered participants.
2026 KCM Conference: Monday and Tuesday, March 9 & 10 - Lexington, KY
Each year, the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) brings together math educators from Kentucky and across the United States for two days of wonderful professional learning. The KCM's annual math conference is one of the best conferences for math educators in the United States! Attendees learn from nationally recognized keynote speakers and choose from over 60 breakout sessions over the two days.
2026 KCM Conference Overview: DATES: Monday and Tuesday, March 9 & 10, 2026 TIME: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Eastern LOCATION: Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel (1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511) THEME: Voices in Math: Conversations That Count
COST:
$200 per person EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (Monday, September 1, 2025 through Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm)
$250 per person REGULAR REGISTRATION (Saturday, December 13, 2025, through Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm)
REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS: LEAD SPEAKERS of breakout sessions receive a discounted registration fee of only $100! Please note: Co-speakers must register themselves at the going rate.
12/1/25: The KCM emailed everyone who submitted a speaker proposal. If you submitted a speaker proposal and did not receive an email stating whether your proposal was accepted or not, please find that email in your junk or spam folder. If you cannot find it there, call the KCM at 859-572-7690.
REGISTRATION CAP:
590 attendees. (Once 590 people register, registrations will close and a wait list will be added.)
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: On Monday, 3/9/25:
Attendees will enjoy learning from Patrick Sullivan, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Missouri State University and President of the Missouri Council of Teacher of Mathematics. He is the author of See It, Say It, Symbolize It: Teaching the Big Ideas in Elementary Mathematics. Patrick's passion is supporting teachers as they help students see the beauty and joy of mathematics. On Tuesday, 3/10/25:
The Keynote address will delivered by the co-founders of Fostering Math Practices - Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta. They are co-authors of Routines for Reasoning: Fostering Mathematical Practices in All Students and Teaching for Thinking: Fostering Mathematical Teaching Practices Through Reasoning Routines. Currently, Amy serves on the NCSM Board as a Regional Director and Grace is a member of the NCTM Board of Directors. The KCM thanks KEDC (Kentucky Educational Devlopment Coorporation) for sponsoring Tuesday's Keynote.
FOOD AND DRINK:
Coffee, tea and water stations will be available both days.
A hot buffet lunch will be provided to all registered attendees both days. The KCM thanks Elevate Academy for a lunch sponsor!
Breakfast will not be provided either day.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Your 2026 KCM Conference registration does not include hotel room reservations at the Griffin Gate. If you need a hotel room, you must make those hotel reservations yourself. The Griffin Gate will hold a large block of rooms at a discounted rate for 2026 KCM Conference attendees. When you contact the Griffin Gate to make hotel reservations for Sunday, March 8, 2026 and/or Monday, March 9, 2026 be sure to tell them you are attending the 2026 KCM Conference to get the discounted room rate. Please visit our KCM website and our our 2026 KCM Conference page for more information and to make your hotel reservations online, or call the Griffin Gate at 1-877-204-8020.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL:
Please note that anyone who successfully completes their registration for the 2026 KCM Conference will receive a registration confirmation email from kcm@nku.edu. This email - because it will have a copy of your invoice attached - often goes to the recipient's junk or spam folder. Please check your junk and spam folders regularly after you register for emails from the KCM about this event.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR 2026 KCM CONFERENCE INVOICE:
1. The KCM emails a copy of the registration fee invoice to each registered person. It is that person's responsibility to forward a copy of their invoice on to whomever at their school/district/organization is responsible for paying it. The KCM does not mail any invoices.
2. Your 2026 KCM Conference invoice must be paid before the conference! Payment is due no later than 45 days after you register or by Friday, MARCH 6, 2026 - whichever comes first. (Except those who submitted a Speaker Proposal: Their payment is due 45 days after speaker selections are announced - so their due date is January 15, 2026)
3. Some school districts require that a purchase order number be on your invoice before they will pay it. If you register and then obtain a Purchase Order, please provide that PO# to the KCM via email or phone so we can add it to your registration and send an updated invoice to you or to the person at your school or district who needs it.
KCM REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY - LAST DAY TO CANCEL IS FRIDAY 2/20/2026:
1. If you register and then find that you will be unable to attend for any reason, you must contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu by Friday, 2/20/26 to request that the KCM void your registration and its registration fee. 2. Starting Monday, February 23, 2026, your registration fee cannot be voided, refunded or waived for any reason. This is 2 weeks before the event and when attendee counts are finalized. If you find you are unable to attend after that date, your school/school district or organization should send someone to attend in your place as your registration fee must still be paid - even if you do not attend.
CHECK-IN INFORMATION:
All registered attendees must check in at the KCM Conference check-in table only once.
If possible, please check-in Sunday night or early Monday morning before the Conference starts.
Early Check-in will be available Sunday night, March 8, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Monday morning check-in on March 9 will start at 7:00 am.
At check-in, attendees will receive their 2026 KCM Conference NAME BADGE which they need to wear both days.
SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS WANTED!
If your company would like to have an exhibitor booth at the 2026 KCM Conference or sponsor a part of the Conference, please call the KCM at 859-572-7690. You may also view the 2026 KCM Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors Guide on our website.
ABOUT THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR MATHEMATICS (KCM).
The KCM is a state-legislated, non-profit organization that provides professional learning events and materials for Kentucky math educators. The KCM's main offices are located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY, and the KCM employs Directors, Faculty Associates, Regional Consultants and Math Mentors who live and work throughout the state. Our normal office hours are 8:15 am - 4:30 pm Eastern, Monday through Friday. The KCM is closed when NKU is closed. We can be reached at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu. We also utilize info@kentuckymathematics.org for emails to our members and registered participants.
KCM Fluency Assessment Training - March 12, 2026 - VIRTUAL
DATE: Thursday, March 12, 2026
TIME: 3:30 - 5:00 pm Eastern (which is 2:30 - 4:00 pm Central) *For teachers outside of Kentucky and in another time zone, please determine what time 3:30 - 5:00 pm Eastern is where you live and teach. For assistance, please contact the KCM.
FACILITATOR: KCM Regional Consultant Sumer Smith
PLEASE NOTE: This free professional learning event is open to all elementary math educators who teach anywhere in the United States. The ZOOM meeting is a live and interactive session; it is NOT recorded to be watched at any other time. You must be able to attend during the 1.5 hours listed for this session. If you register for this session and then find you are no longer able to attend for any reason, please contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu to have your registration voided and your spot made available for another teacher. Thank you!
HERE IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE KCM's FLUENCY ASSESSMENT TRAINING:
The Kentucky Numeracy Project Fluency Assessment materials and online application are available to any elementary school math educator that has completed the free KCM Fluency Assessment Training course. In this virtual 90-minute session, participants will learn how to administer and score the assessments through the lens of the Kentucky Academic Standards.
Fluency Assessments are a free resource created by the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM).
Each assessment comes in 9 versions that can be used for progress monitoring.
Fluency assessments are administered using a one-on-one interview format.
Participants will gain access to the full suite of Fluency Assessments after completing the online training session and a practice assessment with an elementary-aged student.
The ZOOM meeting link for this session will be emailed only to each registered teacher; you must be registered to attend! The ZOOM meeting link should not be shared with anyone who is not registered. Attendance will be taken using the ZOOM meeting report.
The KCM can be reached at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu.
KCM Regional Consultant Sumer Smith can be reached at sumer.smith@louisville.edu. more info...
