Station 1	Station 2
Station 3	Station 4

What is a rotation station?

A rotation station, also known as a learning station or center, is an instructional strategy where students rotate through different activities or tasks in a classroom. Each station is designed to engage students in different ways and can focus on various subjects or skills. This method allows for differentiated instruction, small group work, and the integration of technology. Here’s a breakdown of what a rotation station typically involves:

1. Different Stations: The classroom is divided into several stations, each with a distinct activity or task. These can include:
   • Independent Work Station: Students complete individual assignments or practice skills.
   • Collaborative Work Station: Students work together on a group project or discussion.
   • Teacher-Led Station: The teacher provides direct instruction or targeted support to a small group.
   • Technology Station: Students use computers, tablets, or other digital tools for interactive learning activities.
2. Timed Rotations: Students spend a set amount of time at each station before rotating to the next one. The timing and sequence can be flexible based on the lesson plan and students’ needs.
3. Variety of Activities: Each station can cater to different learning styles and abilities. Activities might include reading, writing, hands-on experiments, problem-solving tasks, or multimedia projects.
4. Enhanced Engagement: By moving through different stations, students stay active and engaged, reducing monotony and allowing for varied instructional approaches.
5. Differentiated Instruction: Teachers can tailor activities at each station to meet the diverse needs of their students, providing more personalized learning experiences.
6. Efficient Use of Time: While students work independently or collaboratively at other stations, the teacher can focus on providing intensive support to a small group, maximizing instructional time.

Rotation stations are particularly effective in creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment, fostering collaboration, and making learning more personalized and engaging.

We are guided by how we can engage the learners, get them to collaborate and ask deep questions. How does each of the stations address this?

• 4 Cs
• Learner centered
• Seamless tech
• SAMR and TPACK
• That leads to:
  • Attention, engagement, feedback and consolidation.

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Maths Rotation Station Workshop
Topic: Multiplicative thinking

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Workshop Objectives:

• Learn how to use and set up a rotation station maths or language diep lesson for your learners.
• Explore various ways to get learners to know their multiplication tables, doubling and halving.
• Explore shape and patterns.
• Learn how to use various tech tools to create learning material and moments for your learners at each of the stations.
• Get ready tom do your rotation station lesson plan with your learners!!

Station 1: Time table patterns (15 minutes)

• Save the spreadsheet as your group name- Keep the spreadsheet open and work along the tabs at the bottom.
  Work through the worksheets tabs ( Section A, Section B, Section C)
• This is just for reference: Rather work on your spreadsheet!

You will find Section B as a tab at the bottom on your excel sheet. Change the numbers in the coloured blocks (on the spreadsheet)n

Section C: Multiplication chart

Get your learners to create their own Multiplication chart in Excel and learn how to use a spreadsheet. (inserting cell values, highlighting, copying, insert colours). Go back to your Excel copy (last tab at bottom)

Multiplication tools for little-lies

• Lots of ideas on how to use multiplication tables
• Interactive Multiplication Table (Memozor)
• Ms Tome's PowerPoint on Doubles and halves
• Five step plan for all the time tables
• https://toytheater.com/magic-multiply/

Discussion:

• How diep is this lesson? (SAMR, 4Cs, Engagement, learner centered, feedback, consolidation)
• How did we use technology in this station?
• How does this activity re-enforce the concept of grouping in multiplication?

Station 2: Tell a story | Vertel a storie (Madlibs)

• Pick a story topic | Kies a storie
• Create a story by inserting the prompts (nouns, numbers, adjectives, etc)
• Create your story :
  
• Go back and fix your prompts until your story makes sense. 

Discuss in your group:

• How can you use this tool in your language lesson? 
• What lesson elements do you need to put in place before you let your learners do this exercise? 
• How Diep was this station?

Design your own Madlib:  (If there is time left over/homework)

• Step 1: Modify the Google Spreadsheet Template
  • Make a copy of this template. (You'll need to sign-in with your Google account.)
  • Edit the Titles and Stories. Wherever you want to request a word to appear in your story, type the category in square brackets, e.g. [noun], [adjective], [exclamation], etc.
  • Label your MadLibs by changing the name of the worksheet (at the bottom).
  • Do not edit any cell with a blue background.
• Step 2: Publish Your Spreadsheet
  • Go to File, Share, Publish to web, then click Publish.
• Step 3: Get Your Flippity.net Link
  • Click on the Get the Link Here tab of the template (at the bottom).
  • Click on the Flippity.net link to view your MadLibs.
• Step 4: Bookmark and Share
  • Bookmark the page to find it again quickly.
  • Share the Flippity.net link with anyone you want to use your MadLibs.

Storytelling tools:

• Story plot creator (and using powerpoint to create the storybook)
• Book creator
• play.storybookai.app
• https://wakelet.com/search?q=storytelling Lots and lots of storyteling tools, ideas and portfolios

Station 3: Let's bring out the poet in you

• Go to ChatGpt (chat.openai.com) and ask it to create a poem at grade level on a topic (your groups choice), that the learners will relate to/as dictated by your CAPS).
  
• Ask ChatGPT to create a vocabulary list with explanations. 
  
• Create a video of your group reading (each member read a verse and take turns to record the video).
  
• Post your video, poem and vocabulary list to the Whatsapp group (Share with Maggie)
  
• Question: Identify the Internal structure of the poem such as imagery, figures of speech, rhyme, rhythm.
  
• Question: Identify the External structure of a poem such as lines, stanzas, typography, figurative meaning, atmosphere, theme and message.

Discuss in your group:

• How can you use this tool in your language lesson? 
• What lesson elements do you need to put in place before you let your learners do this activity? 
• Which other questions will complete this lesson plan on poems?

Poem Creation tools

• https://www.canva.com/poem-generator/
• https://www.editpad.org/tool/poem-generator
• https://poemgenerator.io/

Station 4: Visualisation of geometric and other patterns

• See the PowerPoint here: TWT and Lesson study 2.pptx (PDF)
• Sandra will take you through the activities! 💃

List of tech used during this workshop

• Apps and tools
  • Excel/google spreadsheets
  • Powerpoint
  • Video
  • Screenpal
  • Blog
  • Wakelet
  • Flippity madlibs, flashcards
  • Interactive Multiplication Table (Memozor)
  • See Wakelet
  • See spreadsheet of tools
• Devices:
  • Tablets
  • Cellphones
  • Data projector
  • Internet
  • Laptop

Debrief Discussion

• How did each of the stations contribute to multiplicative thinking and pattern recognition?
• How can we use Rotation stations this term for our dep lessons and lesson study?
• How will we cope with a lot of learners using rotation stations?
• Do we have to use tech at every station?

Rotation station e-lesson

Create a rotation station e-lesson, implement it in your classroom and earn your Rotation station badge!