The NTID Regional STEM Center and DeafTEC Math and Science Conference is a biennial professional learning event for educators of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, from middle school through community college. It brings educators together to share practical strategies, resources, and research for teaching math and science.

The most recent conference took place October 26–28, 2026. The program featured workshops and keynote presentations on topics including AI in STEM education, math instruction, language access, and inclusive science teaching. Participants also took part in a student panel and roundtable discussions.

Presentation slides from the 2026 conference are available below, along with slides from previous conferences.

Previous Conferences

The first DeafTEC Math Conference was hosted in 2017 with the goal of bringing teachers ranging from middle school to community college together to collaborate on strategies and resources for teaching mathematics to deaf and hard of hearing students.