Presentation on theme: "A Guide to Implementation"— Presentation transcript:
1A Guide to Implementation Lesson StudyA Guide to Implementation
2“The teacher is the one who gets the most out of the lessons, and the true teacher is the learner.” Elbert Hubbard
3Lesson StudyEvolves from Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) of teachersProvides opportunities to create a model for high-quality instructional practices.Improves a lesson through teacher collaboration.
4Lesson StudyMeets Florida Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol Standards (1.2.1, 2.2.1, and 3.2.1)Promotes a cycle of continuous improvement to achieve goals that align with individual, school and district goals for student achievement.
5Differentiated Accountability Requires full implementation of Lesson Study Process for schools categorized as “F”, Intervene, or part of the Lowest 5%.
6Foci of Lesson StudyTo create structured occasions for teachers to examine teaching and learning.To improve the lesson planning process.To refine instructional strategies and delivery.To evaluate the results.To evaluate student thinking.To increase student mastery.
7Lesson Study is… Job-embedded Ongoing Comprehensive Real classroom instructional challengesTeacher-directedStudent-centeredShared best practices and strategiesCollaborative
8Lesson Study Allows Teachers to… Consider the objectives of a particular content area, unit and/or lessonPlan lessons that bring to life both short-term and long-term goalsDeepen subject matter knowledge
9Lesson Study Allows Teachers to… Develop pedagogyShare and design best practicesParticipate in job-embedded learningExplore problems that impede student learningUnderstand how students think and learn
10Lesson Study Allows Teachers to… Learn successful teaching techniques and behaviors from other teachersDevelop peer coaching skillsParticipate in job-embedded learningExplore problems that impede student learning
11Lesson Study Allows Teachers to… Understand how students think and learnLearn successful teaching techniques and behaviors from other teachersDevelop peer coaching skillsImprove student learning based on observations and assessments
12Lesson Study Allows Teachers to… Think deeply about short-term and long-term goals for studentsAnticipate student thinkingCollect and analyze student learning and behavior data
13Lesson Study Allows Teachers to… Improve instruction based on careful observation of students by understanding how students learnSupport beginning teachers
14Lesson Study Relative to Other Initiatives Florida’s Continuous Improvement Model (FCIM)Lesson Study is in “Act” component as professional developmentProfessional Learning Communities (PLCs)More effective when focus is on improving instructional delivery and increasing student achievement
15Lesson Study Relative to Other Initiatives PS/RtI and Data Driven InstructionData gathered from student observations allow teachers to redirect the instructional focus on students’ academic needsInstructional Coaching CyclesDevelop a consistent pattern of working collaboratively with teachers
16Lesson Study and PS/RtI Each tier must be demonstrably effective for large numbers of students.If the universally provided instruction is not effective for most students, then large numbers of students will unnecessarily require additional resources and support.Lesson Study strengthens instructional knowledge and student achievement, a direct benefit to all levels of tiered continuum of service.
17Lesson Study and Florida Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol Standards Meets Standards 1.2.1, and 3.2.1Specifically requirements for educator participation in collaborative learning communities for continuous improvement to achieve goals that align with individual, school, and district goals for student achievementAssociated student learning goals should be reflected in TARGET.
18Purpose of Lesson Study Provides districts, administrators, coaches, and teachers with content and pedagogical learning to strengthen their instructional knowledge and increase student achievement.Assists all participants to deepen their knowledge of content, pedagogy and student thinking.
19Purpose of Lesson Study Presents an opportunity to:Think carefully about goals of a particular lesson, unit, and/or subject areaRead, listen and think, as well as express and question ideasStudy and improve the best available lessons
20Purpose of Lesson Study Presents an opportunity to:Deepen subject-matter knowledgeBuild powerful instructional strategies and quality lessons through collaborationImprove teaching through systematic collaborative inquiry
21Lesson Study Cycle Phase I: Scheduling and Planning Phase II: Teaching and ObservingPhase III: DebriefingPhase IV: Re-Teaching and Reflecting
23Length of Lesson Study Cycle No defined time periodOngoing processImplemented throughout the yearMore than one cycle can be completedOne cycle during the first semesterOne cycle during the second semester
24Lesson Study Implementation More time is spent on planning and improving the lesson because the lesson plan is the backbone of Lesson Study.Begin with a lesson that has already been developed:Previous year lesson planTextbook manual suggested lessonPre-developed lessons from Internet, etc.
25Lesson Study Funding School Improvement Grant Title I Title II General RevenueMay be used to:hire substitutes for teachers who may be observing the lessonsAcquire additional resources to enhance Lesson Study process
26Essential Questions to Begin Lesson Study Is the lesson aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)?What specific benchmark(s) does the lesson include?Will the instruction result in student learning at the level of complexity required for the benchmark?
27Essential Questions to Begin Lesson Study How can teachers enhance the teaching and learning process to provide data-driven instruction that will increase student proficiency in all subject areas?
28Essential Questions to Begin Lesson Study What do we want students to learn and be able to do by the end of the unit of study and by the end of the school year?What is the current rate of progress and level of performance of students enrolled in this course/class?
29Intended Outcomes of Lesson Study Development and use of team-created lesson plans as a part of the processIncorporation of reading and writing across the curriculum for all subject areas by using “Three Types of Essential Reading Activities” (pre-reading, during reading, and after reading strategies) in daily instruction
30Intended Outcomes of Lesson Study Teacher use of rigorous questions, assignments, and assessmentsDevelopment of an understanding of Lesson Study as a collaborative processUnderstanding of how Lesson Study is a way to strengthen teaching and learning in schools
31Intended Outcomes of Lesson Study Application of Lesson Study in a variety of ways, including lesson development and testing through Lesson StudyExamination of the role of the district and the principal in implementing effective Lesson Study teams
32Intended Outcomes of Lesson Study Skill development in other professional learning activities related to Lesson StudySupport of fellow teachers in initiating and building Professional Learning Communities with a focus on Lesson Study