Opportunities

We’re collecting stories from educators who have led (or are planning!) real-world civic data projects. Think: students analyzing an issue they care about and presenting their findings to a school board, city council, legislature, or community group.
Our goal is to highlight a small number of these stories in a short documentary-style project. If you have students presenting their data to a school board, city council, legislature, or any civic group next spring, we’d love to know.


This form should take just a few minutes. Your responses will help us identify which educators to follow up with and, in some cases, to coordinate sending a film crew to capture students’ work live as it unfolds.

Join the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for the 2026 Spring Conference, March 16-18, in New Orleans.

The conference theme draws on the concept of “joie de vivre” (joy of living) to challenge mathematics educators to reimagine their instructional practices, content, assessment, and technology in ways that spark freedom and exuberance in mathematics teaching, learning, and understanding. With the vibrant city of New Orleans as a backdrop—a place shaped by cultural fusion, resilience, and creative expression—educators are invited to come together much like a jazz ensemble, to listen, experiment, and build a new mathematical harmony.

The NCTM 2026 Spring Conference in Indianapolis will focus on coming together in complicated educational times and celebrating the ingenuity of mathematics educators. Join us in staying curious and building community as we collaborate on asking important questions and solving professional challenges to continue transforming the teaching and learning of mathematics for every student. Together, we are stronger.

NCTM is committed to ensuring that our events are fully accessible to all persons. Visit our Accessibility & Inclusion section for more details.

Join Tuva and the NSTA Professional Learning Team for a deep dive into using local data as evidence in making sense of complex phenomena. At the start of the session, educators will pose questions about a local anchoring phenomenon and use the Tuva Tools to explore and visualize real datasets in pursuit of answers. The latter half will include a community science experience, where participants will gather and analyze their own data. Participants will leave with practical strategies for guiding students to use mathematics and science practices to uncover patterns in their communities.

Key Takeaways
Develop a deeper understanding of the role of data and mathematical thinking in the process of sensemaking.
Explore authentic local data using the Tuva data, graphing, and statistics tools to make sense of local phenomena.
Develop practical strategies to help all students productively engage with data.

Do you have students who love a challenge and want to see how math and data can shape the world? The MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge) is a free, online contest for U.S. high school juniors and seniors and sixth form students in England and Wales, where teams of 3–5 students use math and data to solve a real-world problem. During Challenge Weekend — February 27 to March 2, 2026 — teams choose their own 14-hour window to work in person or online, tackling an open-ended modeling task that builds creativity, collaboration, and future-ready skills. It’s not just a competition — students can also earn significant college scholarships. Learn more and access free resources, or email m3challenge@siam.org with questions.

Soak up the sunshine and inspiration at NSTA’s premier professional learning event of the spring! Set against the vibrant backdrop of Anaheim, California, NSTA ANA26 brings together science and STEM educators for four days of meaningful learning, collaboration, and growth. Whether you’re sparking curiosity in the classroom, leading professional development, shaping curriculum, or driving innovation across your district, you’ll leave with practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and lasting connections to support your professional journey. Join a vibrant community of educators as we grow together—because lifelong learning begins with collective insight.