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Bringing the Real World to the Classroom: Career-Connected Math Tasks
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
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Engage students with authentic mathematics that fits seamlessly into your daily instruction! Join our hands-on showcase of career-connected tasks, bringing local industries directly to your classroom.
Built by Idaho educators, these materials follow one strict rule: "The math project has to be something these industry folks actually do for their work." Step into the shoes of a forestry engineer, a high-tech drone pilot, and a good old Idaho potato farmer to get a taste for these projects and plan to use them in your own classroom.
Leave equipped with ready-to-use materials to finally answer your students' favorite question: "When are we ever going to use this?"
Co-Facilitators / Task Designers: Co-Facilitators / Task Designers: Nicole Anderson, Steve Palmer, Callie Rose, Russel Seay, Lesley Marks, David Repke, Rebecca Owen, Emily Wasemiller, Mandy Simpson, Austin Duerksen, Kristen Montague, Nathan Cardon, Landon Belnap, Mitchell Parsons With: Josh Watson, Kathy Prummer, Veronica Blackham, Carol Hicks, Jayce Bell, Katie Bosch-Wilson 
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Kristen Montague

Teacher, Rigby High School
Kristen Montague has been a dedicated mathematics educator for 19 years and currently serves as a teacher leader at Rigby High School. Passionate about improving math instruction and supporting professional growth, Kristen also works with the Department of Education as a badging mentor... Read More →
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Nicole Anderson

Math Teacher, Priest River Lamanna High School

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Josh Watson

Current ICTM Member, Lewis-Clark State College
Josh is a Regional Mathematics Specialist on a mission to help students discover fun, engaging, and useful math—not just an endless grind of computation and memorizing. He cultivates and defends environments where learners safely disassemble their preconceptions, clean, and upgrade... Read More →
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Veronica Blackham

Idaho State University
Dr. Veronica Blackham is in her seventh year as a Regional Mathematics Specialist for Idaho Educational Regions V and VI and currently serves as the Idaho Math Badging Project state lead. Her experience teaching and leading professional development on mathematics education has shaped... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
107 300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
  Math, 6-8, 9-12
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