EDU-EDU8407 - Math Stations for PreK – 2nd Grade

Course Description

This course will provide you with specific steps you can follow to implement effective math stations into your classroom. The course will teach you about establishing the correct expectations and behaviors for your station work, how to group students, how to select the correct activities for each station, and how to assess and collect data for progress monitoring. You will learn about the importance of providing activities for stations. Throughout the course, you will build a math stations implementation plan for an upcoming area of focus. This course also comes with a comprehensive set of resources, including ready-to-go printable activities and math stations ideas you can use to get started on your stations immediately.

Course Outline

1. Math Stations: What, Why, & How

What math stations Are
Why and when stations are beneficial to students when we differentiate for student groups
An overview of the steps that should be taken to implement math stations
What effective math stations look and sound like in the primary grades

2. Grouping Students

When to use whole group instruction and when to use small group instruction
Different options for grouping students
Common practices and recommendations for grouping students
Effective ways to assess students' skills

3. Math Stations Planning Activities & Implementation

How to choose and plan math station activities based on grade level
How to differentiate stations activities to meet the needs of learners
How to use the provided resources effectively
How to implement stations into the classroom by following a sequence of steps

4. Expectations & Behaviors

How and why to establish age-appropriate expectations for independent work time
The importance of modeling expected behaviors
How to choose a behavior management plan that works effectively for you and your students

5. Collecting Data

Why collecting data during small group time is important
Different ways data can be collected
How to develop a strategy for keeping students accountable while working independently

6. Putting it All Together

Using the sample provided, build your own math stations plan for an upcoming lesson.

7. Applying What you Have Learned

Get ideas on how to implement the concepts into your classroom, find a list of online resources that feature information on math stations and activity ideas, and read the research behind this type of learning in the classroom.

Learner Outcomes

Evaluate the specific steps you can implement to build a math stations plan in your classroom
Evaluate ready-to-use literacy math activities for specific math skills at your grade level
Analyze grouping and assessment methods to help you track student growth in math progress

Notes

This is an asynchronous online course offered through the third party vendor ed2go. This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook. The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online. You will have three months to complete the course, and may complete the course earlier than the three month period. Editing of a Microsoft Word document is required in this course. You may use a free version of Microsoft Word Online or Google Docs if you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer.