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Lesson Study
Opening Activities (Movement Activity)
• Grouping
• Subgroup Article Sharing–Subgroup Reporting
Lesson Study
Small Group Conversation
• Planning a lesson–What does your typical planning session look like? Discuss the difference faced by various grade bands (k-5, 6-8, 9-12).
Lesson Study
What is Lesson Study?Professional Development
Curriculum Development
What does Lesson Study look like?
Lesson Study ProcessSetting Goals P
lanning the Lesson
Teaching, Observing, and Debriefing
Revising and Reteaching
Reflecti
ng and S
haring R
esultsPro
cess
Big Ideas
Lesson Study Process
Setting Goals: Research Theme
•Broad, Long Term Goals –Students will become confident and creative thinkers and innovators–Take initiative as learners–Be active problem-solvers–Develop scientific ways of thinking
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Lesson Study Process
Planning the Lesson
•Lesson Study Team Develops Lesson–Identify specific lesson goals from examination of assessment data–Kenkyuu – Examination of curricula, content resources, expertise of others–Create detailed Research Lesson Plan
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Lesson Study Process
Teaching, Observing, and Debriefing
•First Lesson Presentation
–Roles•Teacher, Observers, Knowledgeable Other•Take notes on content and pedagogy. •Teacher and student actions, specific
emphasis on student thinking.
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Lesson Study Process
Revising and Re-teaching
•Based upon evidence collected and the discussion during the debriefing session lesson study team makes changes to the lesson.
•Team may meet several times to revise lesson.
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Lesson Study Process
Reflecting and Sharing Results
•Lesson study team will record and share the research lesson they developed.
•Teachers use the results of the research lesson to plan and improve other lessons and their instructional practice.
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Big Ideas
Instruction
Students
Goals
Content
Setting Goals
Plan
nin
g
the L
esson
Teaching, Observing, and
Debriefing
Revising and Reteaching
Reflectin
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Sharing R
esults
Big Ideas are the topics that teachers explore as they engage in lesson study.
Habits of Mind
Big Ideas
Instruction
•Consider core elements of Instruction–Grouping, questioning, engaging, assessing
•Lesson study can bring about serious change in practice by focusing on important instructional practices and applying lessons learned to daily practice.
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Big Ideas
Content
•Teachers explore the topic of the unit and the research lesson.
–Consider key concepts underlying the topic as well as connections to other concepts.–This is a good opportunity for self evaluation. Many teachers identify gaps in their own knowledge as they develop the research lesson.
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Big Ideas
Goals
•Teachers establish long term goals by considering what they want their students to become and where they are now.
•Short term goals are established focusing on content and process.
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Big Ideas
Students
•Teachers considers students prior knowledge and think about how children learn.
•Identify:–Anticipated responses, misconceptions, strategies for intervention, how to build upon student ideas and actions.
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Habits of Mind
Research Stance
Learning Together
Self-Effic
acy
Instruction
Students
Goals
Content
Setting Goals
Plan
nin
g
the L
esson
Teaching, Observing, and
Debriefing
Revising and Reteaching
Reflectin
g and
Sharing R
esults
Habits of mind are the qualities that teachers build and use in order to grow professionally.
Conclusion
Habits of Mind
Research Stance
•Lesson Study involves posing questions and problems, researching possible solutions, trying out new ideas, collecting data, and analyzing findings.
•Teachers engage in inquiry, reflection, and critical examination of their practice.
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Habits of Mind
Learning Together
•Teaching in the U.S. has become an isolated endeavor.
–Lesson Study involves a commitment to a team of teachers.–All team members must establish and sustain a safe environment for collaboration.
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Habits of Mind
Self-Efficacy
•Teachers are motivated and persistent in improving their craft.
•They take responsibility and believe that they can make a difference in student learning.
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Lesson Study Process
Lesson Study Day 2
•Examining the Lesson Study Cycle: A Closer Look.
•What does the debriefing session look like?
•How can you conduct a research lesson in your school?
•Overcoming obstacles to lesson study.Powerpoint content is summary information from Chapter 1 of:
Stepanek, Appel, Leong, Mangan, and Mitchell (2007). Leading Lesson Study: A practical guide for teachers and facilitators. Corwin press, Thousand Oaks, CA.
