CMP at NCSM 2026: Artificial Intelligence as a Teaching Partner
On Tuesday, October 27, the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) joined mathematics leaders from across the country in Denver, Colorado, for the 58th Annual Conference of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM). This year’s conference centered on elevating bold mathematics leadership, and we were excited to contribute to that conversation.
Dr. Alden J. “AJ” Edson, Elizabeth (Betty) Phillips, and Yvonne Slanger-Grant presented Artificial Intelligence as a Teaching Partner: Supporting Deep Proportional Reasoning and Active Learning for All Students.
The session explored how AI-driven tools can help mathematics leaders and teachers put research-based strategies into practice: strategies that build deeper mathematical understanding and invite every student to participate. Drawing on CMP’s work with the Connected Mathematics®4 curriculum, the team shared how AI can offer real-time insight into student reasoning, helping teachers adapt instruction in the moment, track progress over time, and build inclusive, problem-based classrooms where all students can thrive.
The session reflected CMP’s long-standing commitment to problem-based learning and deep mathematical understanding, and our view that AI should support, not replace, the work of teaching. We’re grateful to the NCSM organizers and to everyone who joined us in Denver.
What’s next: Right after NCSM, the team stayed in Denver for the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), presenting three sessions on October 29–30. See all of our recent and upcoming talks.
