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Idaho Annual STEM Conference: The Magic of STEM 2026 has ended
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
This 1-hour session will explore success stories emerging from Idaho Math Badging, with a focus on the impact on students and classrooms. Teachers will share experiences from their own implementations, highlighting shifts in student mindset, engagement, and ownership of learning. The session will surface common themes and promising outcomes, offering a broad look at how badging is influencing teaching and learning across contexts. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on these stories, make connections to their own settings, and consider implications for their practice. Whether you are new to math badging or already implementing, this session will provide insight into the potential of this work and space to think about next steps in your own high school math context.
Speakers
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Carol Hicks

Current ICTM Member, Idaho State University
Regional Mathematics Specialist
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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 →
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
115 300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
  Math, 9-12
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