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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.
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Lesson Study

• Opening Activities (Movement Activity)
• Grouping
• Subgroup Article Sharing
• Subgroup Reporting

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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).

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Lesson Study

• What is Lesson Study?
• Professional Development
• Curriculum Development
• What does Lesson Study look like?

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Lesson Study Process
Big Ideas
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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 are the topics that teachers explore as
they engage in lesson study.
Big Ideas
Habits of Mind
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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 are the qualities that teachers
build and use in order to grow professionally.
Habits of Mind
Habits of Mind
Research Stance Learning Together Self-Efficacy
Conclusion
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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.