Lesson Study in Singapore: September 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

APEC - Tsukuba International Conference 2013

APEC - Tsukuba International Conference VII will be held from 13 February to 16th February with the 17th February dedicated to 140th Anniversary of Lesson Study in Japan.

The international conference is based on the theme of Innovation of Mathematics Education through Lesson Study: From Mathematics Education to Emergency Preparedness Education . The theme for 2012 was the same with a focus on earthquake and tsunami.

Participants will learn how to use real-life situations for mathematical modelling and applications. They will also learn how to integrate emergency preparedness education (in Singapore, this is part of National Education) with the teaching of mathematics and science.

More interestingly, participants will join Japanese teachers in a lesson study open house where they will get to see how lesson study is done in Japan.

The 140th Anniversary celebrations may offer further professional learning for the participants.

During this conference, the APEC lesson study specialists (who are mostly mathematics educators) will deliberate on the project they will implement in their respective countries. There will be some inputs from experts on floods, typhoon and tornado.

Schools in Singapore that are interetsed to send teachers to the conference, please contact yeapbanhar@gmail so that he can reserve places for you with the organizers. For participants from other countries, plase contact your respective country specialists - or you can also drop me a note if you do not know who they are.

In previous editions, several schools and officers from MOE have attend this conference with our specialists. Tsukuba University will help reserve the hotel (at slightly less than Y6000 per night). Please see http://www.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/math/apec/apec2013/Accommodation%20and%20Transportation.pdf

You will make your own travel arrangements. Details will be available nearer the conference dates. Conference fee is waived but there is a small fee for participation in the lesson study open house (it was Y2000 the last time).

The conference fee is about Y10,000 which includes lunch.

Registration with iwakuni.sawa.ge@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

Sunday, September 9, 2012

WALS 2013 First Announcement

Christine Lee (NIE) sent this message:

I am really pleased to announce that WALS2013 will be held at University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Our Council member, Mona Holmqvist, is the Chair of the Local Organizing Committee. Work for this conference has already started. We want to thank our Swedish colleagues for hosting the next conference.

Please keep these dates free and join us at WALS2013 in Sweden

5 September Expert Seminar
6-8 September Main Conference
9 September School visit

The theme of the conference is "Teachers as Researchers".

APEC - Khon Kaen International Symposium 2012

Please see this blog for details.

The next meeting is in Japan in February 2013. This year it was 14-18 Feb 2012. It should be around the same dates for 2013. Singapore schools that are interested to attend the meeting with Yeap Ban Har, please contact him at yeapbanhar@gmail.com by January 2013.

Open Lesson at the Symposium

The first three keynote lectures were common to both APEC - Khon Kaen International Symposium and International Conference on Educational Research. In Keynote Lecture 4, Shizumi Shimizu shared the Japanese curriculum (the latest one was introduced in 2008) (also called course of study).

Mathematical activities are defined as related to mathematics, and able to engage students willingly and purposefully. In Japan, mathematical activities are perceived as as aims as well as methods. It is also included in the strands as content - emphasizing the centrality of activities in the learning process. In Singapore 2013 curriculum, the same thinking is evident. Learning experiences (similar to mathematical activities) are now included in the content strands to emphasize its importance.

Types of Activities are of three types (1) Creating mathematics
(2) Using mathematics (3) Communicating mathematics

At the heart of learning mathematics is for students to do mathematics independently.

Mathematical Activities in Japanese Classroom

The speaker discussed mathematical proficiency for a greater part of the lecture and shows Japanese students' performance on test items from National Survey.

This lecture is useful for schools to think about when constructing their research theme for lesson study.

He also describes a typical problem-solving approach in the Japanese classroom and shares some attractive activities that Japanese teachers may use.

A Mathematics Class in Fukushima Prefecture

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Lesson Study at ICME 12 in Seoul

ICME12 DG7 Session1 from Jimmy Keng

ICME12 DG7 Session2 from Jimmy Keng

My Presentations on Lesson Study

6.7.8 April Chua Chu Kang Primary School is having the research lessons for three levels.
25 March 2015 Dunman High School A workshop on Introduction to Lesson Study for teachers new to the school.
6 January 2014 Punggol Primary School A workshop on professional learning through lesson planning
4 September 2013 PCF Kindergartens A lecture for schools taking part in lesson study in kindergartens. This is a project with PCF Kindergartens.
24 July 2013 Xingnan Primary School A seminar on facilitating discussion during lesson study as well as discussing lesson videos.
28 June 2013 Nanyang Primary School A seminar on lesson study facilitation for all its learning team.
22 May 2013 Anglo Chinese Junior College A review lecture on lesson study. The physics team conducted an open lesson last year.
3 April 2013 Tampines Primary School An overview session for the teachers at the school.
27 March 2013 Evergreen Primary School embarks on a year-long lesson study on collaborative learning and technology. The professional learning teams were given an overview lecture on lesson study.
20 February 2013 Princess Elizabeth Primary School revisits the idea of lesson study
17 February 2013 APEC - Tsukuba International Conference in Tokyo Panel Discussion on factors for successful implementation of lesson study with panelists from Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Thailand and The Philippines
29 November 2012 WALS International Conference Plenary session on lesson study in early childhood settings
29 August 2012 Anglo Chinese Junior College hosted a LPC Symposium for the junior colleges, pre-university centre and schools with Integrated Programmes.
29 March 2012 Coral Secondary will be having a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
27 February 2012 First Toa Payoh Secondary had a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
17 January 2012 Kranji Secondary School and Dunman Secondary School are Ministry of Education's Partner Schools in the 21st Century Competencies implementation project. Both used lesson study as part of the process to explore using thinking routines and facilitation tools in their classrooms.
16 January 2012 Assumption English School began their lesson study journey. Throughout the first quarter of 2012, I facilitated lesson study in this school as well as in Kong Hwa School, Mayflower Primary School, First Toa Payoh Secondary School, and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.
13 January 2012 Bina Bangsa School in Jakarta did a lesson study on primary five mathematics. I had the opportunity to facilitate the discussion.
11 January 2012 Presentations on lesson study were made at Tampines Junior College's Third Professional Learning Symposium and , later on the same day, at Nanyang Primary School.
28 December 2011 Presentations on lesson study were made to teachers at Fairfield Methodist Primary School and Westview Primary School.
27 December 2011 An Introduction to Lesson Study was conducted at Assumption English School.
7 February 2011 Raffles Institution adapts the lesson-study process for its teacher mentoring programme for Philosophy teachers.
19 Jan 2011 Kong Hwa School is the first of many school to participate in Marshall Cavendish Institute's Lesson Study Programme. The first session helps each LS team identify its research theme.
6 July 2010 Jurong West Secondary School organised a session on lesson study in mathematics. This is an introductory session with examples from other schools. Venue: Jurong West Secondary School
4 May 2010 S1 Cluster CoP Mathematics organised a session on lesson study in mathematics. This is an introductory session with opportunities to write research themes and see examples from other primary schools. Venue: Jingshan Primary School
28 April 2010 I presented an introduction to lesson study to teachers at the newly set up School of Science and Technology.
13 April 2010 Workshop on facilitating post-lesson discussion hosted by North Vista Primary School for the school cluster. There was opportunity for participants to observe an open lesson and participate in the post-lesson discussion.
20 February 2010 I delivered a lecture at APEC- Tsukuba University International Conference in Tokyo on the use of assessment tasks in lesson study.
24 Feb, 10, 24 & 31 March 2010 In-service course Lesson Study in Primary Mathematics: Concepts & Principles. Venue: Bukit View Primary School. The follow-up course which required teachers to go through one cycle of the lesson-study process included teams from Bukit View rimary School (two teams), Princess Elizabeth Primary School, Lakeside Primary School (two teams)
13 January 2010 & 9 February 2010 I delivered an introductory lecture on lesson study to staff of Woodlands Ring Primary School and Da Qioa Primary School. The session at Da Qiao was recorded by ETD. Hopefully, it will produce a e-version of this lecture so that other schools that wants its teachers to be introduced to lesson study can use this as a resource.
2, 9, 16 & 21 March 2009 In-service course Lesson Study in Primary Mathematics: Concepts & Principles. Venue: Maris Stella High School (Primary). The follow-up course which required teachers to go through one cycle of the lesson-study process included teams from Haig Girls' School, North Vista Primary School and Ang Mo Kio Primary School
24 November 2009 I delivered three sessions on lesson study in pre-school setting in Singapore. This is based on my work with five PCF Kindergartens and Ministry of Education.
23 November 2009. I delivered a short lecture on lesson study to a gathering of middle managers from School Cluster North 4 at Nan Chiau High School.
21 November 2009. I delivered a plenary lecture on lesson study under the title How To Empower Your Teachers to Deliver a Wolrd-Class Programme to an audience of 750 school leaders and teachers at My Pals Are Here Annual Gathering in Jakarta Indonesia.
2-3 September 2009 In collaboration with SEAMEO RECSAM, Ministry of Education Singapore hosted a seminar on lesson study in primary mathematics. I gave a presentation on lesson study in primary mathematics in Singapore. I was also involved in the two research lessons that were conducted on the second day of the seminar.
13-16 July 2009 Among the various sessions I presented at National Conference on Singapore Math in Las Vegas, USA, was a session on lesson study in kindergarten and elementary school mathematics. I shared research lessons, their research themes and nuggets from the post-lesson discussions.
16 March 2009 Yu Neng Primary School. In this session, teachers were given a quick introduction to lesson study and given a chance to articulate their research themes. Subsequently, I shared tools used in lesson planning, research lesson and post-lesson discussion to facilitate teacher learning. The school has done some lesson study in the past year. This session was repeated on 23 November 2009 for Griffith Primary School which will start on lesson study in selected subjects and grade levels in 2010.
4 Feb 2009 Unity Primary School. A similar session to the one in Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School was held for the group of primary five science teachers interested to do lesson study in the school.
21 Jan 2009 Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School. The presentation was an introduction to lesson study. It aimed to put teachers in the correct mindset when doing lesson study. The school is embarking on a whole-school approach, led by the mathematics department. KCPP sent teachers for the in-service course Lesson Study in Primary Mathematics last year.
29 March 2012 Coral Secondary will be having a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
27 February 2012 First Toa Payoh Secondary had a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
17 January 2012 Kranji Secondary School and Dunman Secondary School are Ministry of Education's Partner Schools in the 21st Century Competencies implementation project. Both used lesson study as part of the process to explore using thinking routines and facilitation tools in their classrooms.
16 January 2012 Assumption English School began their lesson study journey. Throughout the first quarter of 2012, I facilitated lesson study in this school as well as in Kong Hwa School, Mayflower Primary School, First Toa Payoh Secondary School, and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.
13 January 2012 Bina Bangsa School in Jakarta did a lesson study on primary five mathematics. I had the opportunity to facilitate the discussion.
29 March 2012 Coral Secondary will be having a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
27 February 2012 First Toa Payoh Secondary had a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
17 January 2012 Kranji Secondary School and Dunman Secondary School are Ministry of Education's Partner Schools in the 21st Century Competencies implementation project. Both used lesson study as part of the process to explore using thinking routines and facilitation tools in their classrooms.
16 January 2012 Assumption English School began their lesson study journey. Throughout the first quarter of 2012, I facilitated lesson study in this school as well as in Kong Hwa School, Mayflower Primary School, First Toa Payoh Secondary School, and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.
13 January 2012 Bina Bangsa School in Jakarta did a lesson study on primary five mathematics. I had the opportunity to facilitate the discussion.
29 March 2012 Coral Secondary will be having a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
27 February 2012 First Toa Payoh Secondary had a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
17 January 2012 Kranji Secondary School and Dunman Secondary School are Ministry of Education's Partner Schools in the 21st Century Competencies implementation project. Both used lesson study as part of the process to explore using thinking routines and facilitation tools in their classrooms.
16 January 2012 Assumption English School began their lesson study journey. Throughout the first quarter of 2012, I facilitated lesson study in this school as well as in Kong Hwa School, Mayflower Primary School, First Toa Payoh Secondary School, and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.
13 January 2012 Bina Bangsa School in Jakarta did a lesson study on primary five mathematics. I had the opportunity to facilitate the discussion.
29 March 2012 Coral Secondary will be having a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
27 February 2012 First Toa Payoh Secondary had a seminar on introduction to lesson study.
17 January 2012 Kranji Secondary School and Dunman Secondary School are Ministry of Education's Partner Schools in the 21st Century Competencies implementation project. Both used lesson study as part of the process to explore using thinking routines and facilitation tools in their classrooms.
16 January 2012 Assumption English School began their lesson study journey. Throughout the first quarter of 2012, I facilitated lesson study in this school as well as in Kong Hwa School, Mayflower Primary School, First Toa Payoh Secondary School, and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.
13 January 2012 Bina Bangsa School in Jakarta did a lesson study on primary five mathematics. I had the opportunity to facilitate the discussion.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

APEC - Tsukuba International Conference 2013

Sunday, September 9, 2012

WALS 2013 First Announcement

APEC - Khon Kaen International Symposium 2012

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Lesson Study at ICME 12 in Seoul

Lesson Study in Singapore

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