lsp102 lesson planning in lesson study
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Punggol Primary School is doing two of MCI's courses in lesson study.TRANSCRIPT
Lesson Study
Dr Yeap Ban Har [email protected]
www.singaporelessonstudy.blogspot.com
LSP102 Lesson Planning
LSP104 Effective Facilitation for Lesson Study
LSP103 Open Lesson – Research Lesson and Post-Lesson Discussion
Photo: Attached Junior High School University of Tsukuba, Japan
Research Lesson in an In-service Course on Problem-Solving Heuristics. Photo: Princess Elizabeth Primary School
Lesson Study adapted for Micro-Teaching in Pre-service Course Photo: National Institute of Education
www.academyofsingaporeteachers.moe.gov.sg
Some of us know a bit about lesson study. Some have heard the term but not much else. Some have extensive experience with it. The purpose of the forum is for you to ask any questions you have about lesson study. There is an article on the first things about lesson study at this website.
Overview
Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan
How to Benefit from Lesson Study
Overview
Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan
Setting the Context
Professional Learning
Communities
Setting the Context
Professional Learning
Communities
A good education system
depends on high-quality
teachers who
constantly seek to
improve their
practice, supported by
school leaders and
administrators, and
resources from
departments and
agencies within MOE.
Minister of Education (Singapore) 2009
Photo: Northlight School
We need to build capacity for
teachers themselves to
take the lead in professional
upgrading.
Minister of Education Singapore 2009
Photo: Fuchun Primary School
Three Big Ideas in PLC
Third Big Idea in PLC
Focus on
Results
First Big Idea in PLC
Focus on
Learning Rather
Than Teaching
Second Big Idea in PLC
Work
Collaboratively
Overview
Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan In a Nutshell
Lesson Study
PCF Kindergarten Jalan Besar, Singapore
Bina Bangsa School, Jakarta, Indonesia
school-based lesson study
lesson study around the world
Edgewood Elementary School, New York, USA
Scarsdale Teachers Institute, New York, USA
teachers discussing learning collaboratively
teachers studying learning in action
Stages in Lesson Study
Lesson Study adapted for Micro-Teaching in Pre-service Course Photo: National Institute of Education
Identify Professional
Learning Goal
Plan Lesson
Research Lesson
Post-Lesson Discussion
Lesson Plan Revision
Tools in Lesson Study
Photo: Sembawang Secondary School, Singapore
What Do PLCs Do?
• School’s Goals • Subject’s Goals • Ideal Students’
Outcomes • Actual Students’
Outcomes • Identify the Gaps • Identify Professional
Learning Goal to Close the Gaps
School’s Goals | This is derived from the school’s vision and mission
statements.
Subject’s Goals | This is derived from curriculum and syllabus
documents.
Ideal Students’
Characteristics
Actual Students’
Characteristics
Gap
Professional Learning Goal / Research Theme
Professional Learning Goal
Example: To engage pupils in the learning of mathematics
broad but specific
Lesson Planning Meeting
• Select a unit • Select a lesson or more
within the unit • Study textbooks • Study other resources • Discuss how the
lesson(s) is to be taught
Learning Outcome(s)
Task &
Key Questions
Anticipated
Students’
Responses
Teacher’s
Action
Notes
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write
meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary • Student Data related to
Professional Learning Goal
Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write
meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation
Notes Summary • Student Data related to
Professional Learning Goal
One Thing I Learnt Today and What Was The Source
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write
meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary • Student Data related to
Professional Learning Goal
One Interesting Thing I
Saw During the Lesson
My Interpretation of
What I Saw
One Question I Have
Related to This
Observation
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write
meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary • Student Data related to
Professional Learning Goal
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write
meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary • Student Data related to
Professional Learning Goal
Type of Student Engagement Stimulus
Average Score
of Novel
Application
Questions in
Common Test 1
Average Score
of Novel
Application
Questions in
Common Test 2
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write
meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary • Student Data related to
Professional Learning Goal
Type of Student Engagement Stimulus
Average
Score of
Section C in
SA2 P5
Average
Score of
Section C in
SA2 P6
Critical Success Factors
• Learning teams comprising of teachers who are sincere about wanting to learn the complex process of learning
• One or more team members is able to synthesize discussion to bring the team from data level to information and knowledge that can be used in everyday teaching
• Setting and using research theme to guide all that we do in lesson study.