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Creating Classroom Culture: Eliminate the Chaos
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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8th Grade Math Teacher, Reno Valley Middle School, Hutchinson KS
Trissa McCabe has taught middle school math for 30 years. She is currently an 8th grade mathematics teacher at Reno Valley Middle School in Hutchinson, KS. Starting in 2020, using the MidSchool Math Core Curriculum and then a year later implementing the strategies of Building Thinking...
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Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Sweeney A
10:00am MST
Miles of Math Language on the Tongue
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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Secondary Math Instructional Coach, Gresham-Barlow School District
Evalena Leitz was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and now serves as Gresham-Barlow School District’s Secondary Math Coach specializing in curriculum and instruction. She taught middle school math for 16 years which included time as a Title I Math Specialist in a middle school...
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Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Kearny
10:00am MST
10:00am MST
Ten Clear, Commonsense Answers to the Challenge of Higher Math Achievement
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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AIR
Steve Leinwand is a principal research analyst at AIR and has over 40 years of leadership positions in mathematics education. He currently serves as mathematics expert on a wide range of AIR projects that focus on high quality mathematics instruction, turning around underperforming...
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Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Sweeney B
10:00am MST
Developing Deep Proportional Reasoning in Every Student
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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Middle School Math Teacher, UCSD Mathematics Project
Marco is currently working with the math and science department at Bishop's Middle School. Previously, he worked as a Math/ Science teacher at High Tech Middle Chula Vista. He has served diverse student populations and heterogeneous classrooms all across San Diego County ranging from...
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Middle School Math Teacher, UCSD Mathematics Project
Genevieve Esmende is a middle school math teacher at Wangenheim Middle School since 2003. She is involved with the UCSD Mathematics Project, Math for America San Diego, Park City Mathematics Institute, MATHCOUNTS, Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project, and DoD STEM Ambassador for...
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Middle School Math Teacher, Morrill Middle School, Berryessa Union School District
Sandhya's inspiration is her mother, a veteran teacher. She has an engineering degree in computer science from India, a Master's in teaching from USC, and is a National Board-certified teacher. Sandhya self-identifies as a “carb-ivore” and strongly believes that travel is the...
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Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Sweeney D
10:00am MST
Tell me Why: Understanding the Math behind the Tricks
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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Fresno State
Howie Hua is a math instructor at Fresno State who teaches math to future elementary school teachers. He is passionate about finding ways to humanize the math classroom, listening to how students think about math, and building mathematical confidence in students. In 2019, Howie was...
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10:00am MST
The Transformative Power of Inquiry
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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The Transformative Power of Inquiry, The Preuss School UC San Diego
David has been teaching mathematics and Physics in both Canada and the United States for 35 years. He is passionate that every child should feel confident and believe in themselves and that the best way to make that happen is through active learning (inquiry and real-life applications...
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Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Lamy
10:00am MST
Making Classroom Visits Impactful: A Process for Instructional Leaders
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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Associate Director of Curriculum, Green Bay Area Public Schools
Emily Thomas is the current Associate Director of Curriculum for Green Bay Area Public Schools. She oversees univesal math curriculum and math intervention in the district, leading the district's team of curriculum implementation specialists and math interventionists. She has served...
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Green Bay Area Public Schools
Director of Curriculum, Green Bay Area Public Schools
Angie La Combe is the current Director of Curriculum for Green Bay Area Public Schools. She has served as a elementary classroom teacher, a literacy coach, and a curriculum coordinator. Green Bay Area Public Schools has been implementing Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath since 202...
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Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Coronado
10:00am MST
Tiered Assessments: Creating Opportunities for Students to Exceed Our Expectations
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
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Algebra and Geometry Teacher, Kent Denver School
Whitney currently teaches Algebra and Geometry at Kent Denver School, in Denver, Colorado. She has over 25 years of experience in 6-12 education and over the course of her career has served in the Math, World Language, Science, and Visual Arts departments.
Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Sweeney C
11:15am MST
12:30pm MST
Building Student Thinking Through Creative Questioning
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
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Math Curriculum Specialist, Stockton Unified School District
My high school teaching career started over 30 years ago; My first 25 years were spent teaching PreAlgebra through AP Calculus. Over the last 5 years I have been the district Mathematics Curriculum Specialist. In 1993, I earned my BS in Mathematics from the University of the Pacific...
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Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Sweeney A
12:30pm MST
Team South Africa: A Deep Dive into the Big Picture International Film Series
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Moderators
Professional Development Facilitator, Instructional Coach and Filming Coordinator, MidSchoolMath
Nancy Qushair is one of MidSchoolMath's Professional Development Team Members and Instructional Coaches. She served as the Vice President for the Orange County Math Council from 2022 to 2024. In 2017, the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Foundation...
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Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Sweeney D
12:30pm MST
Language Tools for Math
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
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Regional Math Coach & Trainer, Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program
Jen Loescher has worked within the Clark County School District since 1999. In 2018, she joined the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program team as a Math Coach & Trainer and is currently a CREATEd Knowledge Broker Fellow. From 2009-2018, she served Sedway Middle...
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Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Lamy
12:30pm MST
Math Vocabulary for Algebra Success
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
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Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
I recently retired as the Director of the Standards and Instructional Supports Office at the Nevada Department of Education (NDE). Prior to this position I worked as the director of the Northwest Regional Professional Development Program in Nevada. Preceding my return to the NDE...
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Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Coronado
12:30pm MST
12:30pm MST
Going Deep With Integer Addition: From Observing Patterns to Proving Generalizations
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
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Math Education Consultant, Roots and Wings Math
After starting her teaching career teaching 5th grade on the Zuni reservation, Erin relocated to join the founding staff of Atlas Preparatory School, an independent charter school serving Southeast Colorado Springs. In her many years as a middle school math teacher there she transformed...
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12:30pm MST
Math Café: Exploring Through Conversation
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
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Managing Director, KDSL Global
Kevin Simpson launched KDSL Global, an education consulting company in 2016 in the USA and in the UAE. The company focuses on empowering educators and education businesses globally. Mr. Simpson has served thousands of schools and educators worldwide in 60 countries. The majority of...
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Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Peralta
12:30pm MST
Problem Solving & Puzzling it Out: Highlights from Ten Years of Presentations at the MidSchoolMath National Conference
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
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Professor(retired), Shippensburg University
I am excited to be returning to the MidSchoolMath conference for another opportunity to interact with colleagues who have the incredible and rewarding task of teaching mathematics to middle school students! I am a retired mathematics teacher educator and a former high school math...
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Professor(retired), Chatham University
As a mathematics educator I have had the privilege of sharing my love of math with both students and teachers. I have served as the mathematics coordinator for a K-6 school, taught math to middle school, high school, and college students, have been involved in teacher preparation...
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Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Sweeney C
12:30pm MST
Student Agency and Ownership with QFT
Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
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Mathematics Teacher and HOD at ISL, International School of Lusaka, Zambia
Dania El-Iraqi is currently a Mathematics teacher and HOD at the International School of Lusaka. Before that she was an MYP Mathematics Teacher for 5 years at Leaders International College, Cairo, Egypt. Ms El-Iraqi holds an MSc in Operations Research from Cairo University.Ms El-Iraqi...
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Friday March 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Kearny
1:45pm MST
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2:00pm MST
Task Based Instruction: Adapting the Lecture+Practice Model for Thinking Classrooms
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
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6th Grade Teacher, Meadow View School
With 21 years of experience in upper elementary and middle school education, Amy Jessie is a passionate 6th grade teacher committed to creating dynamic and inclusive learning environments. She emphasizes the importance of collaborative learning, believing it fosters critical thinking...
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8th Grade Teacher, Meadow View School
Brandon Johnson is a dedicated educator with 13 years of experience teaching a variety of subjects in both middle and high school. He is passionate about fostering a love of learning in his students and has seen remarkable transformations in his classroom through Mid School Math and...
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7th Grade Teacher, Meadow View School
Eric Wright brings 16 years of experience in middle school education, specializing in math and science. Throughout his career, he has enjoyed the challenge of teaching diverse subjects to 7th and 8th graders, continually refining his approach. A strong advocate for the role of community...
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Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Sweeney A
2:00pm MST
To Get Our Students Talking, Let’s Focus on Our Questions!
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Speakers
AIR
Steve Leinwand is a principal research analyst at AIR and has over 40 years of leadership positions in mathematics education. He currently serves as mathematics expert on a wide range of AIR projects that focus on high quality mathematics instruction, turning around underperforming...
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Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Sweeney D
2:00pm MST
Neuroscience Approaches to Teaching and Learning in a Math Classroom
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
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Professional Development Facilitator, Instructional Coach and Filming Coordinator, MidSchoolMath
Nancy Qushair is one of MidSchoolMath's Professional Development Team Members and Instructional Coaches. She served as the Vice President for the Orange County Math Council from 2022 to 2024. In 2017, the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Foundation...
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Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Kearny
2:00pm MST
What to do when Students Struggle with Problem-Solving Based Math?
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
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Learning Specialist, Remediation A-Z
Beth Powell loves working with students who hate math! She is passionate about finding the approach that allows students to understand math and gain confidence as a math student. Beth has worked in math education for 25 years. She received her BA in Math at SJSU, where she tutored...
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Independent Consultant, UC Santa Cruz Extension
Current Roles:Program Chair and instructor, Educational Therapy certificate program, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Santa Clara, CAProfessional Advisory Board Member, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Washington D.C.Educational Therapist (Professional) in private practice...
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Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Sweeney C
2:00pm MST
Beyond Base 10: Deepening Students' Understanding Through Exploring Number Systems
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
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Mathematics Coordinator, Escola Mobile
Monica Galvão is a mathematics educator with degrees in Mathematics and Pedagogy, experienced in teaching different grades. Currently, she is a Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator at a private bilingual school in São Paulo, where she works on curriculum development and teacher training...
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Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Lamy
2:00pm MST
2:00pm MST
Note Taking vs. Note Making: The Impact of Visual Notes and Identity
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
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Middle School Math Teacher, Edison Middle School, Green Bay
Andrea Huggett is a sixth-grade mathematics teacher at the largest middle school in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She is a two-time Green Bay Area Golden Apple winner and has been teaching for 16 years.
Math Curriculum Specialist, Green Bay Area Public School District
Blair Swiekatowski is a Math Curriculum Specialist with the Green Bay Area Public School District. He supports the implementation and utilization of the mathematics curriculum from 4K to 8th grade district-wide.
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Sweeney B
2:00pm MST
Why the Big Picture Matters: Thinking Locally and Globally
Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
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Managing Director, KDSL Global
Kevin Simpson launched KDSL Global, an education consulting company in 2016 in the USA and in the UAE. The company focuses on empowering educators and education businesses globally. Mr. Simpson has served thousands of schools and educators worldwide in 60 countries. The majority of...
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Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Peralta
2:45pm MST
3:05pm MST
Anchoring Connections: Meaningful Math Tasks
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
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Middle School Instructional Coach, Georgetown Day School
Jana is a passionate math educator with over twenty years of experience as a middle school educator. After teaching in Mexico, New Mexico, and China, she moved to Washington DC, where she was the Middle School Math Department Chair at Georgetown Day School and recently became the...
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Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Sweeney A
3:05pm MST
Showcase: Ideas from The MidSchoolMath Certified Teacher Cohort
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Moderators
Director of Curriculum, Green Bay Area Public Schools
Angie La Combe is the current Director of Curriculum for Green Bay Area Public Schools. She has served as a elementary classroom teacher, a literacy coach, and a curriculum coordinator. Green Bay Area Public Schools has been implementing Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath since 202...
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Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Sweeney C
3:05pm MST
Knock knock! Who is there? MLRs! MLRs who? Mathematical Language Routines
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
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Middle School Math Teacher, Morrill Middle School, Berryessa Union School District
Sandhya's inspiration is her mother, a veteran teacher. She has an engineering degree in computer science from India, a Master's in teaching from USC, and is a National Board-certified teacher. Sandhya self-identifies as a “carb-ivore” and strongly believes that travel is the...
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Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Sweeney B
3:05pm MST
The Power of a Sheltered Story: How to Create a Language Rich Math Classroom
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Speakers SH
Curriculum Coordinator, Hood River County School District
Sarah Hayden has presented professional learning around the state as well as nationally. Her passion is advocating for teacher and student centered instruction. Sarah holds a bachelors degree in Communications and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University...
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Middle School Instructional Coach, Wy'East Middle School
Shayla has spent the last 20 plus years teaching math! She taught Math at Hood River Valley High School for fifteen years before moving to WYMS where she had the opportunity to teach middle school learners for six years and is beginning her 7th year there as instructional coach. Shayla...
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Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Peralta
3:05pm MST
A Challenge with Math is English
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
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Middle School Teacher, Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts
Sierra Ryan is a middle school teacher at Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts in Albuquerque. She is Nationally Board Certified and is becoming a trainer in the math framework, Achievement Inspired Mathematics for Scaffolding Student Success to support other educators in implementing...
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Director of Instructional Equity, Dual Language Education of New Mexico
Lisa Meyer is an experienced dual language teacher. She currently works as the Director of Instructional Equity at Dual Language Education of New Mexico and is one of the developers of their math framework, Achievement Inspired Mathematics for Scaffolding Student Success.
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Coronado
3:05pm MST
Amplifying Voices: Centering Black Female Students in Middle School Math through Equity-Driven Practices
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
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Secondary Mathematics Coach, Middletown Public Schools
Mary-Grace M. Cianci, Ph.D., is a seasoned secondary mathematics coach in Middletown, CT, with almost three decades of experience working with middle school students—because who doesn’t love the joyful chaos of the middle school brain? After spending years dedicated to special...
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Math Curriculum Supervisor, Middletown Public Schools
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Lamy
3:05pm MST
3:05pm MST
Tangrams: Geometric Puzzles Revealed!
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
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Professor, Minnesota State University Moorhead
I teach Math content and method courses for Education majors.
CN
Math Instructior, Central Community College, Hastings, Nebraska
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
Kearny
3:05pm MST
Providing (non-AI) Feedback That Goes Beyond “You should already know how to do this.”
Friday March 7, 2025 3:05pm - 4:20pm MST
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7th Grade Math Teacher, Buena Vista Middle School, CO
My first year teaching was in 2000, and I was primarily a middle school math teacher. Since then, I have taught high school math, been a high school principal, and even worked in central office. I've acquired a master's degree and most of a doctoral degree, served in a variety of...
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4:20pm MST
4:30pm MST
Mainstage: Love Math, Love People with Howie Hua
Friday March 7, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm MST
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Fresno State
Howie Hua is a math instructor at Fresno State who teaches math to future elementary school teachers. He is passionate about finding ways to humanize the math classroom, listening to how students think about math, and building mathematical confidence in students. In 2019, Howie was...
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