2025 Digital Number Sense SUMmit
June 10-12, 2025
Spend 3 days engaged in sessions to strengthen students' math skills. All sessions include hands-on activities and easy-to-implement strategies that are grounded in math instructional best practices. Participants will leave with access to a variety of online materials, digital handouts, and the ability to watch the recordings of that day's sessions until May 1, 2026.
Participants DO NOT have to attend the live sessions. All sessions will be recorded live and can be accessed digitally 48 hours later. This makes it convenient for teachers who are still in school or not available during the scheduled time.
NEW this year! We have put all content sessions into the first two days and saved day 3 to cover Kristin & Emily's popular Daily Number Sense Routine!
BONUS SESSION each day featuring Ask the Experts! YES! Kristin and Emily will be available at the end of each day to answer any questions you have. Feel free to submit questions before the summit, but we will take live questions as well.
RETURNING this year! You can attend the Summit AND receive graduate credit! The University of San Diego allows you to purchase up to 2.5 hours of graduate credit, the only requirement is registering and attending/viewing the sessions. See the full Digital Number Sense brochure for additional information.
Notice: To view/join sessions and download materials, you must login and register for the event.
Tuesday, June 10th Sessions
Modernizing the Math Block (K-5)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Teaching in 2025 is very different than it was teaching in 2005. So many things have changed, and how we approach teaching and learning mathematics must also change. Today, our students need ...
The Importance of Math-ish Responses (K-5)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Number sense…what does it mean? Do your students have it? How do you work on developing it? Let’s take a deep dive at the importance of having students develop “ish” responses to questions ...
Conceptual Understanding > Tips & Tricks (K-2)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
Have you “tried it all,” and your students still don’t get it? Are you going home at the end of the day exhausted while your students are still going home full of energy? Do you complain that ...
Place Value…Do Students Truly Understand? (3-5)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
Subtraction with regrouping...what is it that students don’t understand? It’s not the subtraction--it’s the place value! Place value is more than a two-week unit in the front of the ...
Conceptual Understanding > Tips & Tricks (3-5)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Have you “tried it all” and your students still don’t get it? Are you going home at the end of the day exhausted, while your students are going home still full of energy? Do you complain that ...
Playing Around with Dominoes, Dice, & Cards (K-2)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Who knew dominoes, dice, & cards could be used to teach so many areas of the curriculum? Come play and learn as you explore games for developing early numeracy, fluency, and place value. Leave with ...
Ask the Experts (K-5)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
You have questions, and we have answers! Join us at the end of the day to ask your most pressing math questions. Kristin and Emily will both be on hand to provide answers. We will ask for questions ...
Wednesday, June 11th Sessions
Making Data Analysis Personal (K-5)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
We live in a very data-driven world, yet when we map our standards, we save our data standards until the end of the year and typically use data that means nothing to our students. Learn how you can ...
Number Bonds, The Number Sense Thread (K-5)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Number bonds. You've probably heard of them, maybe even seen them used in primary grades, but have you ever experienced how to work with them from kindergarten through middle school? Yes, that's ...
AREA- Algebra, Reasoning, Expressions, and Application (3-5)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
Learn how the area model can lead our mathematicians to a strong sense of Algebra (Using area models to visualize multiplication & division), Reasoning (Developing logical thinking through visual ...
Taking the “Numb” Out of Number Sense (K-2)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
Discover activities and games to help children build a strong understanding of numbers in the early years. Help children visualize the math they are learning and using, preparing them to add more ...
Making the Most of Morning Math Tubs (K-2)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Looking for a way to make math more engaging? Fun? Exploratory? Learn how to give your students a slow yet strong start to the day that will pique their interest in mathematical concepts, tools, and ...
Playing Around with Dice, Cards, & Dominoes (3-5)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Who knew dominoes, dice, & cards could be used to teach so many areas of the curriculum? Come play and learn as you explore games for developing fluency, place value, multi-digit operations, and ...
Ask the Experts (K-5)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
You have questions, and we have answers! Join us at the end of the day to ask your most pressing math questions. Kristin and Emily will both be on hand to provide answers. We will ask for questions ...
Thursday, June 12th Sessions
Counting On the Counting Tape (K-5)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Already familiar with our DNSR? Let’s take a deeper dive into the counting tape. This component is used in K-5 to support using number lines and number charts. Come learn how to create them day by ...
DNSR for Beginners (K-5)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Are you wondering what a Daily Number Sense Routine is? Kristin and Emily have created and shared daily routines that highlight essential standards, are enriching, teach critical-thinking strategies, ...
Days in School Develop Place Value (K-2)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
Place value is a pivotal part of teaching number sense to our young mathematicians. Come experience how you can build a solid foundation in number sense one day at a time in your primary classroom.
Depositing Daily Delivers Results! (3-5)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
Do you have students that lack some basic number sense skills? Not sure how to teach all of your NBT and OA standards interwoven and not in silos? This 5-minute routine will build your students'
A Fraction a Day Keeps the Tutor Away (3-5)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Fractions can be a topic that is a gatekeeper for many of our students. When we approach fraction ideas conceptually, methodically, and through visuals, students can easily comprehend fraction ...
Money & Time Made Easy (K-2)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Money and time are typically taught in the last third of the year in each grade level and normally not addressed for another 12 months. Learn how to build money and the basics of time daily ...