Lesson Study

Hi Folks, have not written for a long time. I apologise for that. As I sit here in the darkness thiking of what to share with you, I thought I'll let you read what our counterparts in Japan are doing in terms of "Lesson Study". Have a look when you need something to relax you and se what you think....Will write soon with new stuff.

http://www.tc.edu/lessonstudy/lessonstudy.html

Lesson study* is a professional development process that Japanese teachers engage in to systematically examine their practice, with the goal of becoming more effective. This examination centers on teachers working collaboratively on a small number of "study lessons". Working on these study lessons involves planning, teaching, observing, and critiquing the lessons.

To provide focus and direction to this work, the teachers select an overarching goal and related research question that they want to explore. This research question then serves to guide their work on all the study lessons. While working on a study lesson, teachers jointly draw up a detailed plan for the lesson, which one of the teachers uses to teach the lesson in a real classroom (as other group members observe the lesson). The group then comes together to discuss their observations of the lesson. Often, the group revises the lesson, and another teacher implements it in a second classroom, while group members again look on.

The group will come together again to discuss the observed instruction. Finally, the teachers produce a report of what their study lessons have taught them, particularly with respect to their research question.

*"Derived from the Japanese word jugyokenkyuu, the term 'lesson study' was coined by Makoto Yoshida...

http://www.rbs.org/lesson_study/faq.php#study

Mark Your Calendars

Hi Folks,

Okay the Poll results are in! We are going to have the CT Makan, Network, Call it what you want session on the 27th of August at the Vanda Room. Refreshments will be served for those of you coming after classes. I am intending to start at 3:30p.m. as some of us may have GEMs classes to teach (Moi included). We will have 2 speakers share with us some of their thoughts and then its free for all!!! I intend to end by 5:30p.m. I will be sending you a formal invitation soon! Take care and see you all soon!

Something to Think About - Video

Hello folks, have a look at this video. Tell me what you think!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5629273206953884671

PMP Briefing

Hi Folks,
Su Won from HR will be sending you an email soon requesting that you attend the PMP (Performance Management Programme) briefing for new staff. This programme is EXTREMELY important as this concerns performance management in SP and hence your performance bonus etc.

The briefings are planned for 24th July 2008 and 28th August 2008. These are Thursdays and they WILL NOT clash with the CT workshops. The 24th of July CT workshop is an online one which means you do not have to be physically present to do the course. Hence you can attend the HR PMP briefing. As for the 28th of August, no training has been planned for that day.
So dont be alarmed when you receive the email from Su Won. If you need to clarify the details of the PMP, please check directly with Su Won. I will be as usual available for any queries on the CT.