CMC Central Announcements
The California Mathematics Council Central proudly serves educators across 16 counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne.
2026 CMC Central Symposium
MATH IS FOR ME: Centering Students. Celebrating Stories.
Join us for the 2026 CMC Central Symposium on March 13–14 in Bakersfield, CA! This year’s theme, "Math is for Me: Centering Students, Celebrating Stories," invites educators to explore how math becomes personal, powerful, and purposeful when student voices and identities are at the center. With a strong emphasis on the 2023 California Math Framework, the conference will highlight strategies that foster curiosity, equity, and belonging in math classrooms. Engage with inspiring keynotes, practical sessions, and a community committed to uplifting every learner’s story through mathematics.
Registration Costs
Included with general registration:
Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, &Saturday Lunch
Friday Game Night sponsored by Amplify Desmos Math
One-year CMC Membership Complementary
*Pre-symposium- +$75 (lunch included) sponsored by Accelerate Learning
Event Information
Inspiring Math Minds Webinar Series
Inspiring Math Minds is a FREE, monthly webinar series held on the third Thursday from 4–5 PM, designed to advance mathematics teaching and learning through ongoing, collaborative professional development. In partnership with Central Region County Offices of Education, these virtual sessions highlight innovative, research-based practices that support thriving math classrooms. More than just a webinar—this series aims to build a year-round community of math educators who grow, reflect, and learn together.
Next Webinar:
- Facilitated by Janet Lee-Ortiz & Rachel Lambert
- Date: February 19th, 2026
- Time: 4-5 pm
- Topic: Brilliant by Design: Honoring Neurodivergent Thinking as Transformative Learning
Subscribe to the Central Angle Newsletter to receive the webinar link!
CMC Central Math Week is Coming!
March 23rd-27th
Join us for CMC Central Math Week as schools, families, and communities come together with one big goal: 1 million math minutes! Each day features a new math game connected to an engaging story in English and Spanish that explains the rules and makes it easy for everyone to play. Perfect for classroom learning or at-home fun, these activities build joy, curiosity, and confidence in math. Families who play the games at home and complete the daily survey will be entered into random drawings for a $25 gift card. Let’s celebrate math together — one game, one story, one minute at a time!
Cost: FREE!
Location: Virtual
More information coming soon!