Connected Mathematics Project

Connected Mathematics4 2026 Summer Institute - Tickets on Sale

Taking a look back at last year’s Mini Summer Institute...

You can feel the energy in these moments!

Educators collaborating, challenging ideas, and leaning into those real “aha” breakthroughs.

Last summer was full of powerful conversations, fresh insights, and meaningful growth.

And this year, we’re taking it even further... bigger, deeper, and even more impactful.

We’re excited to bring even more educators together for an experience you won’t want to miss.

The Summer Institute is approaching! Whether you are a classroom math teacher, administrator, instructional coach, or practitioner, this experience is for you!

Join us:

📅 June 23–25, 2026

📍 Michigan State University

Visit our website for registration information!

We were honored to welcome visiting scholar Ayla Carvalho to the CMP offices this week!

Ayla, a researcher from Brazil currently working with the University of Michigan, is exploring the role of textbooks and how teachers engage with them in mathematics classrooms. During her visit, she connected with our team, engaged in rich conversations around problem-based learning, and explored the impact and evolution of the Connected Mathematics Project.

Moments like these remind us of the global reach of this work and the shared commitment across borders to improving mathematics teaching and learning.

Thank you, Ayla, for spending time with us! We’re excited to stay connected!

Happy π Day from the CMP Team!

Whether you’re exploring circles, sharing a slice of pie, or thinking of ways you'll continue to challenge students, today is a great reminder that mathematics is full of curiosity and discovery.

Planning to attend the Connected Mathematics 4 Summer Institute this summer?

Just a reminder that early registration savings end this coming Sunday, March 15th.

We’re excited to gather with educators from across the country for three days of learning, collaboration, and planning at MSU.

📅 June 23–25, 2026

Visit our website, www.connectedmath.msu.edu, for registration info!

📘 New in NCTM’s Mathematics Teacher: Learning & Teaching (PK–12)

We’re excited to share the article “Stepping Back So Students Can Step Up” (Vol. 119, Issue 2, Feb 2026).

This piece highlights how two CMP teachers create a powerful sense of belonging as students take agency over their learning and author mathematical ideas through rich classroom discourse.

The classroom examples come from the CMP unit Moving Straight Ahead and illustrate what happens when teachers intentionally step back so students can step into the mathematics.

When students see themselves as contributors and doers of math, engagement and ownership rise.

Congratulations to Kathleen Pitvorec, Susan Goldman, Kristy Regan, and Taylor Collins on this outstanding contribution to the field.

We encourage our audience to read the article at the link below:
NCTM February 2026DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2025.0045

We’re proud to share a newly published article in Education Sciences highlighting the design, field testing, and evaluation of Connected Mathematics®4 (CMP4).

In this study, CMP authors Alden Edson, Samantha Wald, and Elizabeth Difanis Phillips examine how teacher feedback shaped the development of CMP4 and how the curriculum promotes student engagement, problem-solving, and meaningful mathematical discourse.

Grounded in years of field testing across hundreds of classrooms, this research reinforces what many teachers already know: problem-based mathematics supports deeper understanding and stronger student voice.

Read the full article here: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/5/628

Grade 8 Teachers, as you're teaching the Flip, Spin, Slide, and Stretch unit, here are some video links to support student engagement!⁠
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🟢 Investigation 1: Hubcaps & Symmetry
🟢 Investigation 3: Escaramuza: Coordinates, Reflection, Rotation
🟢 Investigation 4: 3D Projection – Wikepedia
🟢 Investigation 4: Human Tree Dilations
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Click Here for these Video Links and more:⁠ https://connectedmath.msu.edu/from-the-classroom/links-to-support-unit-engagement.aspx

ALSO, if you have links to resources that you use with your students, we'd love for you to share them with us!

Simply comment below!

Are you or someone you know preparing to teach mathematics?

The Connected Mathematics 4 Summer Institute offers a focused experience for pre-service teachers who want hands-on exposure to problem-based instruction before entering the classroom.

Participants build familiarity with:
• CMP4 curriculum and materials
• Lesson flow and instructional routines
• Student sense-making and discussion
• Planning you’ll use in your first year of teaching

🎓 Pre-service teachers may attend at a deep discount.
Email [email protected] to learn more.

📅 June 23–25, 2026 | Michigan State University

CMP is heading to the AMTE Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon!

Join us for "Meeting the Moment: Are We Preparing Teachers to Meet Current and Future Challenges?" as we explore how strategic partnerships and targeted professional learning can strengthen teacher preparation across rural and urban contexts.

Here are the details for those attending AMTE who would like to join us:
📅 Thursday, Feb 5 |
⏰ 1:15–2:30 pm
Salon B, Lower Level 1

We hope to see you there!

We know it's cold outside now.... but before you know it, the weather will break, and summer will be back! Along with warmer weather will be CMP's Summer Institute 2026!

The Connected Mathematics 4 Summer Institute will be back at Michigan State University, June 23–25, 2026, with three days of learning, collaboration, planning… and yes— Game Night will also be returning! 🎡🎲

Early Registration is open now! Save $200 when you register by March 15, 2026.

🔗 To register and find out more information, visit our website:
https://connectedmath.msu.edu/events/connected-mathematics4-summer-institute-1.aspx

🌏 CMP Goes Global: Dr. AJ Edson in South Korea 🇰🇷
CMP recently had a strong global presence at the AIET in STEM Forum in Jeju Island, where Dr. Alden Jack Edson, CMP4 Author and Research Associate Professor of Mathematics Education (PRIME), joined international scholars, educators, and students to explore the future of AI in STEM education.

During a joint workshop with students and teachers from Jeju Science High School, Dr. Edson helped participants explore how AI can support, not replace, high-quality mathematics teaching, while also engaging in CMP4 learning activities.

The forum brought together experts from South Korea, the United States, Germany, Taiwan, and beyond, reinforcing CMP’s long-standing commitment to research-based, globally relevant mathematics education. Dr. Edson’s participation also highlighted CMP’s deep history of international collaboration, field testing, and curriculum usage.

We’re proud to see CMP contributing to global conversations about AI, equity, and meaningful learning and excited about what’s ahead.