Lesson Study Summer Institute 2010
Session 1: July 14, 15, 16, 19, 20
Session 2: August 11, 12, 13, 16, 17
The two sessions are equivalent, although Session 2 will have more of a high school focus.
Deadlines for both sessions:
- Registration: Wednesday, Jun 30
- Payment: Friday, July 9
About The Summer Lesson Study Institute
Lesson Study uses live classroom lessons as the focus of professional learning. Teachers research a topic, then work together to carefully plan a research lesson designed to test new ideas for helping students learn. One teacher then teaches the lesson while others observe and take notes. Afterwards, the teacher and observers use data collected during the lesson to shed light on how the lesson impacted student motivation and student learning. Out of this process of researching, planning, applying, and reflecting come new insights into content, student thinking, and effective pedagogy.
The Lesson Study Summer Institute enables teacher teams to get started with lesson study outside of the pressures of daily teaching. Led by Akihiko Takahashi, a world expert in lesson study and in school mathematics, each team of 3 to 6 teachers develops its research lesson plan while learning about teaching mathematics through problem solving and planning for effective whole-group discussions.
Feedback from the 2009 Summer Institute:
"This week was really well organized. The days went really fast and the time to work in groups allowed for really deep conversations. It was amazing to see the growth in just one week. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of this group."
"I appreciated the intellectual conversations that stemmed from these sessions. I enjoyed the ability to work with my colleagues."
"I was able to reflect more on many aspects of lesson study that I was introduced to last year. I could think about things in more detail than I could in the past."
Tentative Agenda
Session 1 |
Session 2 |
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Day 1 |
Wednesday, July 14 |
Wednesday, August 11 |
Introduction to Lesson Study Improving the teaching and learning of mathematics and science Identifying a school theme for Lesson Study |
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Day 2 |
Thursday, July 15 |
Thursday, August 12 |
Kyozai Kenkyu: the study of materials for teaching Lesson planning |
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Day 3 |
Friday, July 16 |
Friday, August 13 |
The observer's role during a research lesson Lesson planning |
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Day 4 |
Monday, July 19 |
Monday, August 16 |
What does it mean to teach through problem-solving? Designing the flow of a lesson Lesson planing |
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Day 5 |
Tuesday, July 20 |
Tuesday, August 17 |
Lesson plan presentations and discussion Finalizing lesson plans Plannning for research lessons during the school year |
Cost
Thanks to a grant from IBHE, the cost is reduced for Illinois teachers who enroll as part of a team of 3-6 teachers and have principal support.
Illinois teachers: $200
Non-Illinois teachers: $700
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For more information please contact:
Thomas MCDougal
Associate Director, APMSEC
School of Education
DePaul University
2320 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60604, USA
773-325-4152