Introduction
Math engagement doesn’t have to be a battle. When practice feels like play, students lean in—and teachers get better data, faster. Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy, led by Rachel Lindsay and offered through SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera), walks you through setting up and using Prodigy to turn math time into want-to time.
This is a guided project, which means you’ll learn in a split-screen, do-along format: the instructor models each step on video while you complete the same step in your own workspace. No guessing, no detours—just clear, bite-sized actions that add up to a working classroom setup in about an hour.
Why This Course Matters
Prodigy blends game-based learning with teacher controls and actionable reports. Students explore a story world while solving standards-aligned problems; you assign skills, track progress, and adjust instruction—without adding to your workload.
In one focused hour, you’ll learn how to:
- Set up your teacher account and add students quickly.
- Assign targeted skills and assessments that match your unit.
- Read real-time reports to differentiate instruction.
- Invite families so parents can view progress and support at home.
Result: students play, practice, and persist—while you capture the data you need for small groups, interventions, and celebration.
What You’ll Learn (Guided, Step by Step)
This project uses a do-along, side-by-side format so you finish with a classroom-ready setup. (A free Prodigy account is required.)
Step 1 – Get Started with Prodigy & Add Students
Create your class, roster students, and confirm access.
Step 2 – Use the Teacher Dashboard & Invite Parents
Navigate core controls and send guardians progress invites.
Step 3 – Explore the Student View
Understand what learners see to better coach and motivate.
Step 4 – Assign Assessments & Skill Practice
Target specific standards and checkpoints tied to your unit plan.
Step 5 – Use Reports to Adjust Instruction
Read dashboards, group students, and plan next moves from data.
Course Details
- Time to Complete: ~1 hour (self-paced, hands-on)
- Format: Guided Project (split-screen, do-along; desktop only; no downloads/installs)
- Certificate: Shareable upon completion
Real-World Impact for Educators
Use this guided project to:
- Jump-start math engagement with game-based practice students love.
- Differentiate efficiently using live data for groups and interventions.
- Strengthen home–school connection with parent progress access.
- Save time—set up once, then reuse assignments and reports all year.
You’ll leave with a working Prodigy class, ready-to-run assessments, and a data routine that fits into your daily workflow.
Why SchoolDay Academy Recommends This Course
At SchoolDay Academy, we prioritize PD that is practical, fast, and classroom-ready. Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy checks every box:
- True guided project format—learn by doing, not just watching.
- Immediate student engagement plus actionable teacher data.
- Beginner-friendly—no prior experience required and no installs.
- Included in the SchoolDay Academy annual subscription—$149 per user, with unlimited access to hundreds of curated K–12 courses and certificates.
- District bulk pricing as low as $100 per user for scalable PD.
If you want math time to be more joyful and more informative, this guided project will get you there—quickly. Set up Prodigy, assign purposeful practice, and use reports to teach smarter tomorrow.
Start learning “Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy” today on SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera) and bring game-based motivation and data-driven instruction to your math block.