2010 Ninth Annual Lesson Study Conference
Are We Doing Lesson Study Right?
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Thursday – Friday, April 29 – 30
Pre-conference dinner, Wednesday, April 28 Chicago, IL
CPDUs will be available for Illinois teachers
The Chicago Lesson Study Group invites you to its ninth lesson study conference. For nearly a decade, this conference has been one of the major lesson study conferences in the world, examining lesson study from a global perspective.
Sponsored by the Chicago Lesson Study Group and the Asia-Pacific Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative (APMSEC)
Facilitators:
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Thomas McDougal, Asia-Pacific Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative, DePaul University, Illinois
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Akihiko Takahashi, Department of Teacher Education, DePaul University, Illinois
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Tad Watanabe, Department of Mathematics, Kennesaw State University, Georgia
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Makoto Yoshida, Director of the Center for Lesson Study, William Paterson University, New Jersey
Featured Presentations
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What does it mean to do Lesson Study right? A theory of action for lesson study
Catherine Lewis Ph.D., Mills College Lesson Study Group, CA -
Moving from the Algorithms to the Practice of Lesson Study
Patsy Wang-Iverson, Ph.D., Gabriella and Paul Rosenbaum Foundation, PA -
Are we doing Lesson Study right? Major roles of knowledgeable others
Tad Watanabe, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics, Kennesaw State University, GA -
Are we doing Lesson Study right? What we should and should not do as a facilitator
Makoto Yoshida, Ph.D., Center for Lesson Study, William Paterson University, NJ
Research Lessons:
There will be a live research lessons on Thursday.
Pre-Conference Dinner: Introduction to Lesson Study
For those who are new to Lesson Study, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about lesson study. Thomas McDougal will introduce lesson study by highlighting what is lesson study and how could you start lesson study with your colleagues.
Tentative Agenda:
(Click here for a graphical representation of the agenda.)
Wednesday, April 28: Pre-Conference Dinner (Limit to 80 people)
Location: DePaul University Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 314A&B |
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5:00pm – 5:30pm |
Registration |
5:30pm – 6:30pm |
Lesson Study: Introduction |
6:30pm – 8:00pm |
Dinner/Networking |
Thursday, April 29: (Limit to 130 people)
Location: DePaul University Lincoln Park Campus, Cortelyou Commons |
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8:00 – 8:30 |
Breakfast |
8:30 – 8:50 |
Welcome and Overview of the conference |
8:50 – 9:40 |
Keynote: |
9:40 – 9:55 |
Break/Networking |
9:55 – 10:15 |
Preparing to observe a research lesson |
10:15 – 11:15 |
Research lesson |
11:15 – 12:00 |
Post-lesson discussion in small groups |
12:00 – 1:15 |
Lunch on your own (there are nice restaurants and a cafeteria within a short walking distance) |
1:15 – 2:15 |
Post-lesson panel discussion |
2:15 – 2:35 |
Break/Networking |
2:35 – 3:25 |
Keynote:
Are we doing Lesson Study right? What one should do—and not do—as a facilitator |
3:25 – 4:15 |
Keynote: |
4:15 – 4:30 |
Reflection & Evaluation |
Friday, April 30: (Limit to 130 people)
Location: DePaul University Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center, 120AB |
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8:00 – 8:30 |
Breakfast |
8:30 – 9:20 |
Keynote: |
9:20 – 10:00 |
Invited talk: |
10:00 – 10:20 |
Break/Networking |
10:20 – 11:10 |
Concurrent sessions |
11:10 – 11:25 |
Break/Networking |
11:25 – 12:35 |
Panel Discussion: Are we doing Lesson Study right? |
12:35 – 1:00 |
Next steps, reflection, and evaluation |
Accommodations
The Willows Hotel is the designated hotel during the conference. They will provide complimentary shuttle service to and from the Hotel and DePaul University for the conference meetings. The hotel amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, free wireless internet access, luxury robes, 24 hour coffee and tea service with afternoon cookies and access to Bally’s Total Fitness. The hotel also has parking facilities for $22 a day with 24 hour in and out privileges.
Hotels Combined has extended its International Conference Support Program to the Chicago Lesson Study Conference, providing a 10% discount on accomodations booked through many travel websites. You can specify the Willows Hotel; the rates through these websites are competitive with the conference rate of $139, even before the discount. See the simple instructions at http://www.hotelscombined.com/Conference_Support.
To make reservations directly with the Willows, participants should contact:
Willows Hotel
528 West Brompton
Chicago, IL 60657
773.528.8400
800.787.3108
Website: www.cityinns.com
Refer to “DePaul Chicago Lesson Study Conference Group”.
