Pixel by Pixel: Building Counting Strategies One Stage at a Time (Stages 1-4)
Ready to press start on deeper numeracy understanding? Join us on a pixelated journey through the first four stages of counting development, where every skill mastered is a power-up for student success! In this interactive session, we’ll explore how counting strategies evolve—stage by stage—and how to recognize where your students are on their numeracy quest. You’ll gain practical tools, hands-on ideas, and easy-to-implement supports to help learners "level up" from one stage to the next. Whether your students are just starting to count coins (counting from one) or strategizing their moves (counting on and back), you’ll walk away with everything you need to guide them on their path to numeracy victory!
Objectives: 🟢 Understand the progression of counting strategies in Stages 1–4 🟢 Discover classroom-ready strategies to support growth at each stage
Join us for a hands-on, research-informed session designed for educators supporting students with intellectual disabilities in math. Explore the developmental foundations of Very Special Maths, learn to apply the Numeracy Stages, and adapt Heartland AEA lesson plans for real-life, functional math learning. Participants will walk away with practical strategies to enhance engagement through sensory, emotional, and experiential approaches.
Alternate Assessment Coordinator/Professional Learning Facilitator, Des Moines Public Schools
Adam holds a Professional Learning Facilitator position and serves as the Alternate Assessment Coordinator for Des Moines Public Schools, specializing in support of students with Intellectual Disabilities. Over the past two years, he has additionally contributed his expertise as a... Read More →
🧩 Breaking Down to Build Up: Part-Whole Math Strategies for Learners in Stages 5–8 Get ready to level up your numeracy instruction! In this session, we’ll explore how part-whole thinking forms the foundation for flexible mathematical reasoning—and how to support students working within Stages 5–8 of the Numeracy Framework. You'll learn how to break numbers apart and put them back together in ways that deepen conceptual understanding and boost confidence in problem-solving. This session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to support students in building up their skills with intention and clarity.
Objectives: 🎮 Understand the role of part-whole strategies in Stages 5–8 of numeracy 💡 Gain an understanding of various strategies and reasoning strategies in stages 5-8 🚀 Walk away with strategies to help students break down problems—and build up understanding
🎯 From Start Screen to Skill Mastery: Writing Goals Using the Numeracy Project
Ready to take your goal writing to the next level? In this session, we’ll review how to write clear, targeted, and stage-aligned math goals using the Numeracy Project framework. Whether you're new to the Numeracy Project or looking to fine-tune your IEP and instructional goals, this session will equip you with the tools to write IEP goals using the Numeracy Project that are both measurable and meaningful.
Objectives: 🕹️ Understand how the Numeracy Project stages guide goal setting 🚀 Leave with tools and confidence to baseline students, determine end goals, and progress monitoring procedures using the Numeracy Project
