Continuing Education Unit

These courses are perfect for the elementary school teacher looking to broaden their classroom skillset.

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Guided Math 2.0

Guided math is a great instructional strategy. In this mini-course we focus on how to take your guided math work to the next level. In this engaging, educational and resource-filled workshop, teachers will learn how to take guided math and math workstations to the next level. They will see how to create standards-based small group lessons that rock, workshop management strategies that work, and assessment tools that inform instruction! Dr. Nicki will teach about making guided math groups and math workstations integrating this structure with your current curriculum, leveling the guided math group activities and math workstations so that they make sense with each unit of study, and assessing throughout the year in ways that drive instruction.

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Math Running Records in Action

In this Math Running Records Mini-Course, Dr. Nicki Newton will help you learn everything you need to know about effectively implementing Math Running Records. Through demonstration and hands-on practice, this workshop explains what running records are, how to administer and analyze them, and how to use them for ongoing classroom assessment to focus your teaching of small groups and individual students. Come learn how to personalize math instruction! Sign up today!

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Kindergarten Math in Action

Dr. Nicki is really excited about this Kindergarten workshop! In this workshop we will have deep conversations about grade level specific routines, strategies, workstations, word problems and assessments. You will leave this session engaged, excited and empowered for next school year. The Mini-Course is fast-paced, fun and full of idea!

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The First 20 Days of Math Workshop

In this online session, Dr. Nicki Newton will help you to think about and prepare for the first 20 days of implementing a math workshop. In this 4 module session we will discuss planning for and implementing the first 20 days with engaging, standards-based activities, math anchor charts and assessments that reveal what you need to know! We will talk about strategies for setting expectations, building routines, norming behaviors, and creating procedures that will ensure success throughout the year. Building a “community of thinking mathematicians” in which students are engaged, enthusiastic and independent is more likely when “community building” has taken place in a purposeful and meaningful manner.

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Guided Math in Action k-2

Guided Math is one of the best instructional strategies ever! In this online course Dr. Nicki will discuss the details of making this come alive in your classroom. Topics include forming groups, leveling activities, the 5 types of guided math lessons, assessing students. This course is based on Dr. Nicki’s popular book, Guided Math in Action We will focus on teaching and learning the priority standards for grades k-2.

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Guided Math in Action 3-5

Guided Math is one of the best instructional strategies ever! In this online course Dr. Nicki will discuss the details of making this come alive in your classroom. Topics include forming groups, leveling activities, the 5 types of guided math lessons, assessing students. We will focus on teaching and learning the priority standards for grades 3-5. This course is based on Dr. Nicki’s popular book, Guided Math in Action.

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Math Workshop in Action k-2

Math Workshop can be a mathematically magical space. Throughout the 3 parts of math workshop, students learn to become competent, confident, courageous mathematicians. In this online course, Dr. Nicki discusses each of the components of Math Workshop and provides detailed information about the introduction (energizers, routines, mini-lessons and problem solving), the student activity period (math workstations and guided math groups) and the debrief (share and reflections). This course is based on Dr. Nicki’s popular book, Math Workshop in Action. The examples will focus on grades k-2.

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Math Workshop in Action 3-5

Math Workshop can be a mathematically magical space. Throughout the 3 parts of math workshop, students learn to become competent, confident, courageous mathematicians. In this online course, Dr. Nicki discusses each of the components of Math Workshop and provides detailed information about the introduction (energizers, routines, mini-lessons and problem solving), the student activity period (math workstations and guided math groups) and the debrief (share and reflections). This course is based on Dr. Nicki’s popular book, Math Workshop in Action. The examples will focus on grades 3-5.

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Math Workstations in Action k-2

Math Workstations are such powerful, engaging, rigorous structures for learning. I know from first hand experience that when workstations are data-driven, standards-based, intentional spaces, they can and do improve student achievement. Take the course and learn how to assess for, plan, design, implement and assess the work done in math workstations. This course is designed around Dr. Nicki’s upcoming book on Math Workstations in Action (k-2). The examples will focus on grades k-2.

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Math Workstations in Action 3-5

Math Workstations are such powerful, engaging, rigorous structures for learning. I know from first hand experience that when workstations are data-driven, standards-based, intentional spaces, they can and do improve student achievement. Take the course and learn how to assess for, plan, design, implement and assess the work done in math workstations. This course is designed around Dr. Nicki’s upcoming book on Math Workstations in Action (3-5).

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Problem Solving in Action k-2

Problem Solving is such an important aspect of school mathematics. Even students who can solve basic problems, often get thrown for a loop when they are in word problems. In this course, Dr. Nicki explore how to get all students to solve word problems through scaffolded experiences. There is a discussion about templates, rubrics, checklists, models, tools, reasoning, the many different problem types and assessments. Teachers will walk away from this course knowing exactly what to do. This course is designed around Dr. Nicki’s upcoming book on Problem Solving in Action (k-2). This course is geared for grades k-2.

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Problem Solving in Action 3-5

Problem Solving is such an important aspect of school mathematics. Even students who can solve basic problems, often get thrown for a loop when they are in word problems. In this course, Dr. Nicki explore how to get all students to solve word problems through scaffolded experiences. There is a discussion about templates, rubrics, checklists, models, tools, reasoning, the many different problem types and assessments. Teachers will walk away from this course knowing exactly what to do. This course is designed around Dr. Nicki’s upcoming book on Problem Solving in Action (3-5). This course is geared for grades 3-5.

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Math Toolkits, k-2

In this course, we are going to look at and create Math Toolkits that should be a part of any ongoing Math Workshop or Guided Math Program. We will discuss specific concrete, paper, and digital tools as well as templates! Both individual student toolkits and the Classroom as a Toolkit will be talked about extensively. We will explore in detail what they are, how to use them, when to use them, who should use them and where to use them. Math toolkits are one of the major keys to building mathematical proficiency.

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Math Toolkits, 3-5

In this course, we are going to look at and create Math Toolkits that should be a part of any ongoing Math Workshop or Guided Math Program. We will discuss specific concrete, paper, and digital tools as well as templates! Both individual student toolkits and the Classroom as a Toolkit will be talked about extensively. We will explore in detail what they are, how to use them, when to use them, who should use them and where to use them. Math toolkits are one of the major keys to building mathematical proficiency.

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Math Intervention k-2

Math Interventions, k-2

This course is about how to design and implement effective math interventions. We will look at various assessments, intervention implementation plans, and differentiated activities to provide scaffolded access to grade level standards. We explore various teaching formats and ongoing formative assessments that provide struggling students with the assistance they need. So often, educators are left to figure out what to do on their own. This course will give you a path to follow.

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Math Intervention 3-5

Math Intervention, 3-5

This course is about how to design and implement effective math interventions. We will look at various assessments, intervention implementation plans, and differentiated activities to provide scaffolded access to grade level standards. We explore various teaching formats and ongoing formative assessments that provide struggling students with the assistance they need. So often, educators are left to figure out what to do on their own. This course will give you a path to follow.

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Leveling Math Word Problems k-2

Leveling Math Word Problems, k-2

This course explores how to organize, set-up and implement the LEVELING of the WORD PROBLEM workstation. The k-2 course explores addition and subtraction.

The 3-5 course explores multiplication and division.

The focus of the course is ONLY on LEVELING the workstations.  It goes in step-by-step detail of each course and what to put at each level. By the end of this course you will be able to LEVEL all the workstations in the Fluency Workstation.  

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Leveling Math Word Problems 3-5

Leveling Math Word Problems, 3-5

This course explores how to organize, set-up and implement the LEVELING of the WORD PROBLEM workstation. The k-2 course explores addition and subtraction.

The 3-5 course explores multiplication and division.

The focus of the course is ONLY on LEVELING the workstations.  It goes in step-by-step detail of each course and what to put at each level. By the end of this course you will be able to LEVEL all the workstations in the Fluency Workstation.  

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Leveling Math Fluency Workstations k-2

Leveling Math Fluency Workstations, k-2

This course explores how to organize, set-up and implement fluency workstations. This k-2 course explores addition and subtraction. The focus of the course is ONLY on LEVELING the workstations. It goes in step-by-step detail of each fluency level and what to put at each level. By the end of this course you will be able to LEVEL all the workstations in the Fluency Workstation.

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Leveling Math Fluency Workstations 3-5

Leveling Math Fluency Workstations, 3-5

This course explores how to organize, set-up and implement fluency workstations. This 3-5 course explores addition and subtraction. The focus of the course is ONLY on LEVELING the workstations. It goes in step-by-step detail of each fluency level and what to put at each level. By the end of this course you will be able to LEVEL all the workstations in the Fluency Workstation.

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Parent/Family Workshop in Math and Literacy

We provide a variety of parent/family mini-workshops in both math and literacy. These include math and literacy family nights; parent university and parent test prep academy.

Cost: (2 hour sessions) $825

Customized Workshops

We can customize any of our workshop topics for your specific needs and wants. If you don’t see a topic that you are interested in, please contact us to discuss it.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

 

SEL Coaching for all levels

We provide in-school support coaching teachers on the social, emotional aspects of learning, Topics include: SEL, SEL Intervention; Self Awareness in Teaching; Self Awareness in Leadership; Mindfulness; Emotional Intelligence; 5 Core SEL Competencies; Integrating Social Emotional Learning throughout the School Day

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

 

Math Professional Development & Coaching for Teachers & Coaches

We provide research based professional development in different areas: One-on-One coaching, grade level team planning and lesson implementation, building content knowledge,gathering formative assessment data, demo/co-teaching lessons after planning with teachers, teaching comprehension of word problems, teaching strategies for test-readiness, curriculum planning and unpacking NYS Math Standards.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50
Package of 10 hours: $3850

Math Professional Development for Leadership Teams

We support leadership teams in developing a lens for looking at mathematics instruction that is grounded in research and how children learn math. We organize and coordinate professional development experiences based on SMART goals.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50
Package of 10 hours: $3850

Leadership Support/Mentoring Coaching

We provide direct support to principals on how to be an instructional leader. We can focus on a variety of topics, including math, literacy, special education, inclusion, English Language Learners and more. We can help leaders develop their talents and competencies so that they can build strong, effective, competent
teams

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50
Package of 10 hours: $3850

Dyscalculia K-5

Dyscalculia is a workshop designed to introduce the Math Learning disability Dyscalculia to elementary teachers and administrators. Throughout the workshop we will discuss the specifics of preparing to work with students who have Dyscalculia, working with them and assessing them.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math Intervention Building Number Sense K-2 and 3-5

In this workshop we explore building number sense by using formative assessments, differentiation and games. We look at how strategic, targeted use of games can be an anchor to a math intervention program that motivates and energizes students. We focus on a variety of protocols that help teachers navigate the terrain
of math intervention. The focus is on finding strengths and building on them to close any gaps around counting, cardinality, operations and algebraic thinking, place value, fractions and decimals.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Tier 2 Interventions: Best Practices

In this workshop we focus on Tier 2 Interventions. What works? When? How? Well the research has a lot to say about succeeding at Tier 2 and we show you how to do it. In this workshop you will receive research-based practical strategies and tools for implementing Tier 2 instruction and intervention in mathematics. We will look at how to build collaborative teams, design targeted and specific interventions, provide powerful scaffolds throughout instruction and create schedules that work.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math & Literacy Intervention Workshops for Teachers and Coaches

We provide professional development workshops on how to accelerate instruction using the 8 recommendations of Math Intervention. We teach teachers how to plan, teach, progress monitor and then reteach until all students are able to reach grade level standards.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Accelerating Math Instruction

In this workshop we look at how to accelerate learning so that all students can work on grade level. We will take a deep dive into the various aspects of making acceleration work so that all students can achieve success. Dr. Nicki will highlight the topics and examples in her new book on Accelerating Math Instruction.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Writing in Math Class

In this workshop teachers explore the many ways that students can write about math. We look at writing to explore, defend, prove, explain, justify and much more. We talk about different writing tasks such as entrance and exit slips, various reasoning routines and explanations of work We also explore using the math journal as a great ongoing space for writing in math class. There are many ways to get students to write in math class at all grades and this course can jumpstart that initiaive.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Interventionists & Tutors

We provide in school and virtual school support teaching reading or math. We have a variety of tutors who can do in school or virtual tutoring that is focused on specific grade levels and topics.

Cost: Full Day: $850.02 Half Day: $425.01

High Dosage Tutor Training for Teachers

We can train your team to be confident, competent, knowledgeable tutors. We focus on content knowledge and pedagogy as well as building relationships with the students

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

High Dosage Tutoring for Students

We provide math fact fluency tutors that are trained in Math Fact Fluency Running Records. They focus on developing basic fact fluency with students. (We recommend a cycle of 12 30-minute sessions per student).

Cost: (Experience Tutor) Full Day: $850.02 Half Day: $566.68 (4hours) (Beginning Tutor) Full Day: $402 Half Day: $268

Problem Solving in K-2 3-5 or K-5

Math Problem Solving in Action is a workshop designed to introduce the teaching of word problems. Throughout the workshop we will discuss how to set up, implement and assess problem solving routines, do problem solving in guided math groups and set-up and manage the word problem math workstation. The
goal of this workshop is that teachers fully understand how to teach problem solving by the end of the workshop. Teachers should be able to describe what it is, how to do it, how to organize the classroom for problem solving, how to meaningfully implement problem solving activities with their current curriculum and how to
assess students in and to evaluate their effectiveness with problem solving.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Curriculum Mapping Math K-8

The goal of this workshop is that teachers understand the idea of curriculum mapping and can design a curriculum map. Teachers should be able to describe what it is, how to do it, why to do it, how to use it and how it is a “living document” that changes with time.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Writing in Math Class

In this workshop teachers explore the many ways that students can write about math. We look at writing to explore, defend, prove, explain, justify and much more. We talk about different writing tasks such as entrance and exit slips, various reasoning routines and explanations of work We also explore using the math journal as a great ongoing space for writing in math class. There are many ways to get students to write in math class at all grades and this course can jumpstart that initiaive.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Workshop sessions focus on teaching one of the
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K - 2

  • Place Value
  • Fractions
  • Addition and Subtraction

3-5

  • Place Value
  • Multiplication and Division
  • Fractions and Decimals

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Early Numeracy (Prek Tk K 1)

In this workshop we take a deep dive into the early learning number trajectories. We will look at trajectories, activities and assessments. This is a session designed for work with prek, Tk, k and 1st grade. We will take a deep dive into counting, subitizing and composing and decomposing numbers.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Developing Algebraic Thinking in K-2 3-5 K-5

Developing Algebraic Thinking is essential. In this workshop we look at how to develop algebraic thinking through energizers, routines, rich tasks and workstations throughout the year.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math Workstations in Action K-2 3-5 or K-5 and Train the Trainer

The goal of this workshop is that teachers fully understand and be able to design and implement math workstations. Teachers should be able to describe what they are, how to do them, how to organize the classroom for math workstations, how to manage the workstations, how to implement them with their current curriculum and how to assess student workstation work and to evaluate the effectiveness of the math workstations.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Daily Math Thinking Routines K-2 3-5 K-5

In this workshop we look at the ways in which energizers and routines help to reinforce place value, fluency, vocabulary, fractions, decimals and more throughout the year. We look at over 25 easy to implement routines based on Dr. Nicki’s book series and more

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Special Focus Workshops

Guided Math in Action is a workshop designed to introduce the teaching of elementary math through small guided math groups. We will look at the 6 elements of guided math: assessment, differentiation, standards-based, rigor, scaffolding and engagement.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math Workshop K-2 3-5 K-5 and Train the Trainer

The goal of this workshop is that teachers fully understand and can implement a Math Workshop. Teachers should be able to describe what it is, how to do it, how to organize the classroom, how to manage the different rotations, how to implement the structure of Math Workshop with their current curriculum and how to
assess students in Math Workshop and to evaluate their effectiveness in using this instructional strategy.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math Workstations in Action K-2 3-5 or K-5 and Train the Trainer

The goal of this workshop is that teachers fully understand and be able to design and implement math workstations. Teachers should be able to describe what they are, how to do them, how to organize the classroom for math workstations, how to manage the workstations, how to implement them with their current curriculum and how to assess student workstation work and to evaluate the effectiveness of the math workstations.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Conferring in Math Workshop

Conferring with students is an essential part of any workshop. In these sessions we discuss, watch videos and unpack conferring. We explore why you do it, how to do it and how to evaluate it

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math Running Records Training for Teachers & Coaches

Math Running Records is an Assessment System for Math Fact Fluency. During this workshop we train participants how to administer, analyze, interpret and use Math Running Records as a way to track grade level fluency data and plan for instruction.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math Running Records Testing For Students

In this package of training we assess selected students (by achievement, class, grade, or whole school). We write a report and make a fluency plan for the school. We set up math fact fluency workstations and a system for rolling it out. We provide ongoing math fact fluency coaching to teachers.

Cost: Full Day: $850.02 Half Day: $425.01 (Plan for 4-8 days)

Literacy Assessment Professional Development for Teachers & Coaches

We provide professional development focused on assessment in the following areas: Balanced Assessments, Reading Running Records, Formative Assessments and Summative Assessments.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.50

Math & Literacy Data Specialist Training for Administrators & Teachers

We provide workshop and ongoing training on the use of spreadsheets to develop trackers of student progress. We also provide training/support on how to organize and implement data teams.

Cost: Full Day: $1925 Half Day: $962.5