1/15/26: The Rotational Race: Winning with Effective Grouping

Course Description/Meeting Summary:

Ready to sprint towards success using powerful strategies using color-coded work center rotations? This dynamic training, "Rotational Race: Winning with Effective Grouping," is designed to equip educators in separate classrooms with the winning strategies to deliver impactful standards-based ELA and Math instruction. Just like a champion racing team relies on strategic formations and individual strengths, effective grouping allows you to maximize each student's potential. In this training, we'll explore how to strategically group your students using both grade Level and targeted Skill approaches, ensuring everyone is on the right track. We'll dive into the purpose of Specially Designed Instruction and examine a variety of materials for instruction, considering both Access Points and general education standards to pave the way for every learner. Get ready for hands-on experience as you participate in small group simulations, putting effective grouping strategies into practice.

• In-Service Points: 6
• Component Number: 2100027

Meeting Locations and Times:

Baldwin Elementary, Portable 9 on January 15th, 2026, 8:30AM - 3:30PM
1750 Common Way Rd, Orlando, FL 32814

Contact Information:

virginia.horton@ocps.net
nichole.comeaux@ocps.net

Full Description/Meeting Details:

Ready to sprint towards success using powerful strategies using color-coded work center rotations? This dynamic training, "Rotational Race: Winning with Effective Grouping," is designed to equip educators in separate classrooms with the winning strategies to deliver impactful standards-based ELA and Math instruction.

Just like a champion racing team relies on strategic formations and individual strengths, effective grouping allows you to maximize each student's potential. In this training, we'll explore how to strategically group your students using both grade Level and targeted Skill approaches, ensuring everyone is on the right track.

We'll dive into the purpose of Specially Designed Instruction and examine a variety of materials for instruction, considering both Access Points and general education standards to pave the way for every learner. Get ready for hands-on experience as you participate in small group simulations, putting effective grouping strategies into practice. Finally, we'll get hands-on creating color-coded work center rotation cards. You'll see firsthand how color-coding acts as a clear visual roadmap for students with diverse learning needs. These visual cues reduce confusion, promote independence, and allow students to easily navigate their learning stations, ultimately helping them stay focused and engaged on their individual learning journey. This training will be held on 1/15/26 from 8:30am-3:30pm in Portable 9 at Baldwin ES.

Reminders: 

• The training portables are at the far back left-hand side of the parking lot, and you do not need to go through the front office.
• If you are no longer planning on completing this course, please remove yourself to allow space for others to attend. Click here for instructions on how to remove yourself.
• Please bring a fully charged laptop
• In the event that there are less than 5 participants signed up, this course will be canceled within 72 hours. You will receive an email if this occurs.
• There is a 15 minute policy. This means you cannot be more than 15 minutes late at the beginning, returning from lunch, or leaving early for face to face sessions. This results in no admittance. If you cannot stay for the duration of the PL, please remove yourself from the course.