About This Conference
The only US national conference dedicated solely to middle school math (grades 5–8). The 2027 theme, 'Count Everyone In', tackles the 'Mid School Math Cliff' — the sharpest decline in math achievement from 4th to 9th grade. The event opens with a MidSchoolMath signature immersion, keynotes from Dr. Rachel Lambert (Rethinking Disability and Mathematics) and Chase Mielke (The Affective Teacher), and 40+ breakout sessions. An optional pre-conference workshop on Thursday, March 4 — 'Math Therapy: How to Stop the Math Anxiety Spiral' with Vanessa Vakharia — can be added for $75. All attendees receive complimentary copies of the keynote speakers' books. Past speakers include Jo Boaler, Dan Meyer, Carol Dweck, Sir Ken Robinson, Steve Leinwand and Tracy Zager.
Conference at a Glance
Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Topics
Teaching & CurriculumSTEM Education
Pricing
- •Early Bird Registration — $395 (through Oct 30, 2026)
- •Standard Registration — $495 (Oct 31, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027)
- •Group Registration — $445 per person for groups of 4+ (Oct 31, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027)
- •Late Registration — $595 (Feb 13 – Mar 3, 2027)
- •Accepted Presenters — $295
- •Pre-conference workshop add-on (Thu Mar 4) — +$75
Rates are per person and include all mainstage and concurrent sessions, plus light snacks and beverages. They do not include lodging, travel, meals or parking. Single-day rates are not available. Registration is via Eventbrite; purchase orders and vendor forms are handled at conference@midschoolmath.com. Cancellations by Feb 12, 2027 are refunded less a $75 processing fee; substitutions are free at any time.
Professional learning credit
10 contact hours of professional learning for the full conference (Mar 5–6), plus 3 additional hours for the pre-conference workshop. A personalised certificate of attendance is provided.
Justifying the spend
- Registration rates are comparable to, or lower than, other national education conferences, and the mid-sized host city of Santa Fe keeps hotel and travel costs substantially lower than typical national events.
- Attendance earns 10 contact hours of documented professional learning (13 with the pre-conference workshop), with a personalised certificate of attendance that meets professional learning requirements in most US states.
- It is the only national conference focused specifically on grades 5–8 mathematics, addressing the 'mid school math cliff' — the steepest decline in math achievement of any OECD country between 4th and 9th grade.
- Attendance is intentionally capped at around 700 educators with 50+ concurrent sessions, and all attendees receive complimentary copies of the keynote speakers' books.
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