CMP at NCTM 2025: Advancing Proportional Reasoning with Artificial Intelligence

true 10/09/2025 CMP at NCTM 2025: Advancing Proportional Reasoning with Artificial Intelligence

The CMP team will also present at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in Atlanta. This session will focus on the role of artificial intelligence in identifying and supporting students’ understanding of proportional reasoning.

true 10/09/2025 CMP at NCSM 2025: Exploring the Role of AI in Mathematics Leadership and Instruction

The Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) team presented two sessions at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) in Atlanta, Georgia.

true 09/21/2025 Sparking Curiosity Through Problem-Based Learning: CMP at the 2025 MCTM Conference

The CMP team presented at the 2025 MCTM Conference, sharing new CMP4 problem types, classroom tools, and insights from hundreds of field-test teachers—all aimed at helping educators design math experiences that spark curiosity and deepen understanding.

true 09/01/2025 Supporting Student-Centered Learning with Cooperative Discovery Teaching

A new book co-authored by longtime CMP contributor James Fey,who sadly passed away earlier this year, offers practical strategies and lesson examples for using cooperative small-group discovery to deepen student understanding, especially in algebra-focused classrooms.

true 08/01/2025 CMP Heads to Norway: Sharing What’s Next in Curriculum Design and AI
Dr. Alden J. “AJ” Edson traveled to Norway to share how CMP’s curriculum has evolved over four editions and how new AI-powered tools are helping us support student thinking, personalize feedback, and prepare for the future of math education.
true 07/15/2025 Remembering James Fey We are deeply saddened to share that James Fey passed away on July 9, 2025. Jim was a founding author with major contributions to all versions of Connected Mathematics . true 06/01/2025 CMP Team Showcases Research Projects at CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference
The CMP Team presented at the CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference at The STEM Teaching and Learning Center on May 14, 2025. ⁠
true 06/01/2025 Reflecting on the CMP4 “Mini” Summer Institute at MSU On June 25–26, 2025, the CMP team welcomed educators from across the region to East Lansing for a two-dayprofessional learning experience focused on Connected Mathematics 4 (CMP4) . true 03/20/2025 CMP Talks at MI-AMTE 2025 Members of the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) team presented engaging sessions at the Conversations among Colleagues Conference hosted by the Michigan Chapter of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, held at Western Michigan University. true 10/09/2024 The CMP Team Presents at NCTM 2024
The CMP Team visited Chicago, IL for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' 2024 Annual Meeting as well as the 56th NCSM Annual Conference.
true 10/01/2024 Elizabeth (Betty) Difanis Phillips Receives NCSM 2023 Ross Taylor/Glenn Gilbert National Leadership Award
CMP's Elizabeth (Betty) Difanis Phillips has been selected as the 2023 Ross Taylor/Glenn Gilbert National Leadership Awardee by the NCSM! This is an incredible honor and we are very proud of Betty for this achievement.
true 05/08/2024 The CMP Team Shares Research at the 2024 CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference
CMP Staff, Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Students presented at the 10^th Annual CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference at The STEM Teaching and Learning Center on May 6, 2024. It was a great day to showcase our CMP4 and NSF projects. Learning and connecting with other Spartans and hearing an inspirational talk by Shirley Malcom were just a few of the highlights from the day.

true 11/21/2023 Connected Mathematics Represented at 9th Annual MRALT Conference On November 14th, 2023, members of the Connected Mathematics research and author team, AJ Edson, Yvonne Slanger-Grant, and Kathy Dole presented at the 9th Annual MRALT Conference in Ann Arbor Michigan. true 07/14/2023 Michigan State University Partners with Lab-Aids to Publish Connected Mathematics4 Michigan State University and Lab-Aids have announced an exclusive partnership to publish the fourth edition of the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) curriculum. Michigan State University and Lab-Aids have announced an exclusive partnership to publish the fourth edition of the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) curriculum. true 06/06/2023 CMP Welcomes Chris Waston to the Staff We are proud to welcome Chris Waston, a new addition to the Connected Mathematics Project staff. true 06/06/2023 Elizabeth (Betty) Difanis Phillips Receives NCTM 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Our very own, Elizabeth (Betty) Difanis Phillips, has received the 2023 NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award. true 05/25/2023 CMP Advisory Board Meets to Examine Role of AI in Math Education The Advisory Board of the CMP Digital CLUE Platform convened to explore deeply the future of math education, examining the role of AI and machine learning in classrooms. true 01/31/2023 Update on CMP4 - January 2023 For the 2022-2023 school year, we have over 500 teachers participating in field-testing from 21 states and 5 countries. These sites provide a diversity of populations to help thoroughly test and provide feedback for the next version of CMP curriculum. cmp4 cmp4 true 11/21/2022 MSU Honors Elizabeth Difanis Phillips MSU will recognize CMP Author, Elizabeth "Betty" Phillips, at the Breslin Center commencement ceremony on December 17, 2022. She will be presented with an Honorary Doctor of Science degree. true 09/06/2022 Phillips & Edson Share Research in Cambridge In early August, Elizabeth Phillips and Alden Edson were invited to speak at King's College in Cambridge, England for the 16^th International Conference of the Mathematics Education for the Future Project. true 08/30/2021 CMP Staff in the Spotlight: Ashley Fabry Ashley Fabry is starting her first year in the Program in Mathematics Education (PRIME) at Michigan State University. She is originally from Wisconsin and spent the last 6 years teaching high school math in the greater Madison area. true 07/15/2021 Update on CMP4 For the 2021-2022 school year, we have over 250 teachers interested in participating in field-testing from 14 states and 3 countries. Teachers and schools were selected and notified on June 1. These sites provide a diversity of populations to help thoroughly test and provide feedback for the next version of CMP curriculum. true 03/01/2021 CMP Featured in Michigan Series on Empowering Mathematics Educators Dr. AJ Edson and Yvonne Slanger-Grant are the third in a series of guest speakers. They will focus on developing student learning with equity-based teaching practices. Participants will engage in conversations about how to understand, appreciate, and draw on student understanding of mathematics to further students’ development, authority, and agency. true Teach CMP4 in a Digital Collaborative Environment for Students and Teachers Page Title true Teach CMP4 in a Digital Collaborative Environment for Students and Teachers Page Title true CMP on the Global Stage: Dr. AJ Edson at the AIET in STEM Forum in South Korea true CMP at AMTE 2026: Meeting the Moment in Teacher Preparation