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3.8 Developing lesson study paradigms in schools

Description

This is a continuing AGQTP activity. The project aims to have teachers improve their practice using the lesson study process. They will reflect, discuss with colleagues and deliver lessons again or observe a colleague delivering the lesson. Teachers, when surveyed, asked for assistance in dealing with a variety of learning needs in the classroom. They wanted to challenge all students and provide for the needs of the gifted and the student having difficulty.

The activity will be managed by an Education Consultant from the Catholic Education Office in Bathurst who will take responsibility for meeting the professional needs of teachers participating in the activity. Using the expertise of the staff of the Faculty of Education at the University of Newcastle, particularly Professor Jenny Gore and Ms Cheryl Williams, the project will be based on the Productive Pedagogies model developed by Fred Newmann, James Ladwig and Jenny Gore and will use a lesson study model.

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Outcomes

Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have strengthened the currency and depth of their pedagogical knowledge and skills.
Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have applied professional standards to make judgements about the success of their practice and areas for future development.

Access

Experienced teachers to help them revitalise their practice, new teachers to provide good models of self-reflection.

Design

The professional learning strategy for this activity includes:

• school-based projects to engage teachers in workplace learning that is based on a cycles of continuous improvement


• clusters of schools working in collegial networks to share and critique their work


• partnerships with professional associations and higher education institutions to provide expertise in the development, design and/or implementation of professional development activities


• workplace mentoring and coaching by academic partners.

Implementation

The implementation of the activity will be supported by the designated project officer, academic partners and school-based professional learning teams.

Delivery

Workplace learning, action learning project, workshops/course

Timeline

By May 2007:

• initial professional development day for schools conducted


• schools have their implementation plans for implementation in place


• submit progress report in May.

• schools involved implemented their programme with professional learning teams


• teachers have practical experience of lesson planning, delivery, reflection and revision


• insights and difficulties shared within schools and clusters with the academic partners


• submit annual report in November.

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