Name: Small Hands, Big Math: Making Counting Collections Meaningful in K–1 Classrooms
Start: 2025-08-13T12:45:00-0400
End: 2025-08-13T13:45:00-0400

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Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT

C151

Counting isn’t just an early math skill — it’s the foundation for number sense, place value, and mathematical confidence. This session invites Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers to dive into the powerful practice of Counting Collections — a hands-on, high-engagement routine that builds students’ understanding of quantity, counting strategies, grouping, and early operations.

Speakers

Lauren Hancock

Elementary Instructional Math Specialist, Newport News Public Schools

Since stepping into the role of Instructional Math Specialist July of 2024, I’ve drawn on over a decade of experience in Newport News Public Schools—including my years in the classroom teaching upper elementary math, science, and Virginia Studies. I’m passionate about making... Read More →

Marilee Ward

Math Instructional Specialist, Newport News Public Schools

Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
C151

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Staff, Math

Instructional Planning Planning and Student Engagement, Differentiating Content, Streamlining Teacher Tasks
Learning Environment Supporting Diverse Learners, Engaging Teaching Strategies
Assessment Data-Driven Instruction, Formative Strategies/Tools
Learning Environment Teacher as Facilitator

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Lauren Hancock

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