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Northwest Mathematics Conference
October 9-11, 2025  •  
Tacoma, WA

Greater Tacoma Convention Center & Marriott Tacoma Downtown Hotel
NWMC
October 9-11, 2025
Tacoma, WA

Successfully Developing Fluency

Having students develop fluency is critical, but how can we do this? Come explore ways to integrate number talks, number strings and purposeful practice to develop strategies and solid understanding. See how manipulatives can be used to further the development.

When/Where:
,
Tacoma Convention Center, Ballroom D
Format:
60 Min Presentation
Strand:
Developing Conceptual Understanding and Fluency
Grade Level:
3-5, K-2

Presented by


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Kevin Dykema

Consultant

self-employed

Kevin Dykema is the current Past President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). After 30 years in his district in southwest Michigan, 26 of them as a middle school teacher, he recently retired and is now consulting with school districts. Kevin is a frequent speaker before mathematics education audiences and has co-authored Productive Math Struggle, published by Corwin. Dykema loves working with others to help improve mathematics education for each and every student


When/Where:
,
Tacoma Convention Center, Ballroom D
Format:
60 Min Presentation
Strand:
Developing Conceptual Understanding and Fluency
Grade Level:
3-5, K-2