— Count Everyone In
This 3-day professional learning experience offers educators a unique opportunity to gain tools, strategies, and inspiration to help all students thrive in mathematics in grades 5 through 8.
Thursday, March 4 (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm): Pre-Conference
Math Therapy: How to stop the math anxiety spiral!
If you’re ready to move beyond band-aid solutions that manage math anxiety in the moment and start learning how to help students overcome that anxiety for good, then this workshop is for YOU! Get ready with Vanessa Vakharia to dig into the dynamics of fear and understand the exact way it manifests into math anxiety and triggers math trauma in the classroom. You'll walk away with a toolkit of impactful strategies you can use RIGHT away to break the cycle of fear, anxiety, and avoidance. This session will totally transform your understanding of math anxiety and empower you to help ALL students build healthier relationships with math, starting NOW! All pre-conference participants receive a complimentary copy of Vanessa's book: Math Therapy. Add this 3-hour workshop to your registration for $75.
Friday, March 5 (8:00 am - 6:00 pm) — Saturday, March 6 (8:00 am - 12:30 pm): Conference
Count Everyone In
What if math instruction could engage every student while providing the support each learner needs? This conference is focused on addressing that question within the larger challenge of the ‘mid school math cliff’, where the US has the sharpest decline in math achievement from 4th to 9th grade. The event opens with a MidSchoolMath signature immersion, plus keynotes from Dr. Rachel Lambert, Rethinking Disability and Mathematics, and Chase Mielke, The Affective Teacher, and 40+ breakout sessions exploring new ways to support individual needs while building stronger mathematical thinking and growth. Held in vibrant Santa Fe, this is more than professional development, it's a chance to put ‘Count Everyone In’ into practice and leave ready to make it happen. All attendees will receive complimentary copies of Rachel and Chase’s books.
Conference Agenda
A detailed agenda will be published in December of 2026 and session sign-up will open in January 2027 for registered attendees.
About the Conference
The MidSchoolMath National Conference is a unique professional learning opportunity for math educators and school/district leadership. Featuring internationally-recognized leaders in education alongside active practitioners, in the inspiring setting of Santa Fe, attendees have an unparalleled opportunity to explore best practices, discover new resources and learn how to best support their students.
The Conference was founded in 2014, as the first and only national conference for math educators with a focus on the middle grades (grades 5 through 8). While it continues to grow, and attracts attendees from across the US, the conference size is intentionally limited to 700 attendees and approximately 50+ concurrent sessions, to ensure an engaging, accessible and meaningful learning experience.
Classroom teachers, academic coaches, school leaders and district administrators are all welcome to attend. The Conference brings together a diverse grouping of educators, from public, charter and private schools, who use a wide range of curriculum products, textbooks and teaching practices that align to a range of standards. Conference content will focus specifically on Grades 5 through 8 but will be relevant for all educators.
The MidSchoolMath National Conference is a stand-alone professional learning opportunity whether or not you use Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath.
— About MidSchoolMath & the Mid School Math Cliff
MidSchoolMath was founded as a direct result of extensive research into the US math crisis and the complexity of the problem. As a nation, we can do better and must invest resources directly into the breaking point: middle school grades.
Based on nearly 20 years of evidence from The International Math & Science Study (TIMSS) and the Programme for International Assessment (PISA), among 34 OECD countries, the US decline from 4th to 10th grade is the greatest in the world. The mid school math cliff illustrates this crisis – and represents our nation’s inability to help students transition from the everyday math of elementary school into the more complex realms of algebra, geometry and beyond.
Since 2009, MidSchoolMath has developed the first story-based math game, the first feature length documentary about the US math crisis, the first annual national conference focused on middle school math, the first socially networked pre-algebra game and the first comprehensive online curriculum, Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath.
— Conference Rates
Registration rates are as follows:
Early Bird Registration: $395 (through 10/30/26)
Standard Registration: $495 (available 10/31/26 – 2/12/27)
Group Registration: $445 per person, for groups of 4+ (available 10/31/26 – 2/12/27)
Late Registration: $595 (available 2/13/27 – 3/3/27)
Presenters: $295 (accepted presenters only - apply here)
The Pre-Conference Workshop on Thursday, March 4 can be added to any registration for an additional $75.
Register online at Eventbrite; see additional details on How to Register.
Conference registration rates are per person and include access to all conference activities, including all mainstage and concurrent sessions. Light snacks and beverages are provided during the day, but plated full meals are not included. Rates do not include the costs of lodging, travel, transportation, meals or parking. Single-day rates are not available.
— How to Register
Conference registrations for individuals and groups can be purchased directly through Eventbrite using credit and debit cards.
If you have vendor forms that need to be completed, please remit those directly to conference@midschoolmath.com. A copy of MidSchoolMath’s W-9 can be downloaded here.
If your district is required to pay by purchase order, or you need further registration assistance, please contact conference@midschoolmath.com or call 575-224-1480.
— Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests should be made by Friday, February 12, 2027. Cancellation requests should be submitted in writing, via email to conference@midschoolmath.com. For cancellations made by February 12, 2027, registration fees paid (to-date) will be refunded, less a $75 processing fee. Refunds will be processed via the original payment method; please allow up to two weeks for processing.
Substitutions may be made, at no cost, at any time. Email conference@midschoolmath.com or call 575-224-1480 to request a substitution.
Refunds are not available for no-shows, late arrivals, early departures or cancellations made after Friday, February 13, 2027. If you will be unable to attend the Conference in person, due to severe medical situations or contagious illnesses, such as positive COVID-19 diagnosis, please contact MidSchoolMath promptly at conference@midschoolmath.com or 575-224-1480 so that we can discuss your situation and create a solution that ensures a safe event for all. In most instances, MidSchoolMath will provide you with credit to attend the 2028 MidSchoolMath National Conference or a colleague who is not affected may attend in your place. Documentation may be requested.
Inclement Weather
If inclement weather in Santa Fe coincides with the Conference, the Convention Center and City of Santa Fe services are prepared for the Conference to start on-time. We encourage attendees to stay at hotels in downtown Santa Fe to walk to the Convention Center each day, regardless of the weather.
If an attendee is unable to attend due to weather conditions on the attendee’s end, please notify us promptly at conference@midschoolmath.com or call 575-224-1480. A credit in the amount paid can be issued for use in the future; documentation may be requested.
— Accessibility/ADA Information
MidSchoolMath supports accessibility and inclusion and strives to provide reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities who register to attend. Please contact conference@midschoolmath.com or call 575-224-1480 with ADA requirements, questions or concerns as soon as they arise.
If you require a sign language interpreter, please submit your request by Friday, February 5, 2027. We cannot guarantee fulfillment of requests received after this date.
If you require the assistance of an aide or personal assistant to help you navigate the event, due to visual impairment or other disability, MidSchoolMath is happy to register your aide as a complimentary guest (as long as they are not an educator who would be attending otherwise). Please notify us of this request by Friday, February 5, 2027.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center is accessible to wheelchairs and electric mobility devices. All Featured Hotels have options for wheelchair accommodations; please contact hotels directly for more detailed information and to ensure an accessible room is reserved.
— Professional Learning Documentation
Attendees will earn 10 contact hours of professional learning by attending all sessions during the Conference (Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6, 2027). Attending the pre-conference workshop (Thursday, March 4, 2027) provides an additional 3 contact hours of professional learning.
A personalized certificate of attendance will be provided to all attendees; please retain this, along with a print-out of your personalized schedule. This is sufficient documentation to meet professional learning requirements in most US states.
If you would specifically like to earn CEUs or college credits, your state has more specific requirements, or your state requires professional learning providers and programs be registered with the state, please contact conference@midschoolmath.com prior to the start of the Conference so we can assist you with fulfilling those requirements.
— Justification of Spending
Founded and run by educators, MidSchoolMath understands that school budgets are limited, while knowing that professional learning is an important investment.
We strive to keep our registration rates low while providing a high-quality learning experience. Registration fees are comparable to, if not lower than, those of other national education conferences. And by holding the conference in the mid-sized city of Santa Fe, hotel and travel expenses are often substantially less.
At the current time, MidSchoolMath does not have any grants or scholarships available to support attendees. However, there may be grants or scholarships available from foundations or non-profit organizations based in your area. School and community leaders may be able to help connect you with these organizations.
To assist you with submitting requests to attend to your administration, or applying local funding opportunities, you can download and customize this sample letter that explains the value of attending the MidSchoolMath National Conference.
