Big Ideas raise individual standards to a higher level so that students can learn mathematics as a meaningful subject of connected ideas. This approach has been shown by research to engage students and increase achievement and is the best approach for teaching heterogeneous groups of students. In this 1-day live online event, we explore the Big Ideas for this grade level and how to use them to teach students in an engaging way, while covering all relevant mathematical standards. The workshop focuses on Grades 6-8 but is appropriate for any teacher, leader or administrator in the middle years of K-12 education. Participants will receive a certificate verifying 5 Professional Development Hours (.5 CEU).