DCSD MathFest 2026

High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) provide a rich, rigorous foundation for our students' mathematical journeys. But how do we take these excellent resources and amplify the natural curiosity woven throughout the math? This session empowers you to use the Depth and Complexity framework to strategically elevate the great materials you already have. We will explore practical ways to prepare your lessons, pinpoint the best opportunities within your HQIM to embed deeper thinking, and clearly connect this work to NCTM's 8 Effective Teaching Practices. Leave with a concrete plan to transform rigorous lessons into dynamic landscapes of mathematical curiosity!