Welcome Back!

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Elementary Schools
Boggy Creek Elementary
Central Avenue Elementary
Chestnut Elementary for Science and Engineering
Cypress Elementary
Highlands Elementary
Kissimmee Elementary
Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts
Thacker Avenue Elementary
School for International Studies
Ventura Elementary
Middle Schools
 Denn John Middle
 Discovery
Intermediate
 Kissimmee Middle
 Parkway Middle
Total Number of Participants
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13 Schools (9 Elementary 4
Middle Schools)
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22 Facilitators
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112 Research Teachers

 Celebration High School
 Gateway High School
 Poinciana High School
 SIG schools are participating in Lesson
Study as part of the Race to
The Top initiative to increase student learning

 Time: We will begin everyday on time and we will remain focused only on what is being presented by our consultants and peers.
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Listening: We will listen attentively to anyone speaking during their designated time. We will respect everyone’s comments and suggestions.
Participation: We will be actively involved by respectfully observing, listening and sharing information at the appropriate time on the topic being addressed.
Expectations : We will maintain a positive attitude during each meeting. We will stay on topic and follow the agenda.

 Provide participants with a clear understanding of what a lesson study should look and sound like from a facilitator and research teacher perspective.

Phase 1 – Lesson Planning
Plan the lesson together
Select the Teacher and
Classroom
Identify Data to Collect
Phase 3 – Data Analysis and
Debrief
Compile and Analyze Data
Discuss Implications
Reflect on Learning
Phase 2 – Observation and
Data Collection
Teach the Research Lesson
Observe and Collect Data

Student Learning
 Student Engagement
 Student Difficulties
 Effective Teaching
Practices
 Lessons Aligned to On
Grade Level Standards
 High Expectations For
All Students

Professional Development Plan for
Title Schools
April
Lesson Study
Follow-up
(3 Days)
May
Lesson Study
Follow-up
(3 Days)
June
Lesson Study Summer Institute
(4 Days)

 April 2, 2012
– Observe DSC consultants model Phase 1 of the
Lesson Study Cycle at Cypress Elementary
(a.m.) and Boggy Creek Elementary (p.m.).
 April 3, 2012
– Same as above for Phases 2 & 3
 April 5, 2012
– Lesson Study Facilitators Training

 Week of May 29 th
– AM - Chestnut Elementary for Science and
Engineering with Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts
– PM - Thacker Avenue Elementary School for
International Studies
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– AM - Highlands Elementary with Central Avenue
Elementary
– PM - Kissimmee Elementary

 Week of May 29 th
– AM - Discovery Intermediate
– PM - Kissimmee Middle School
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– AM - Denn John Middle School
– PM - Parkway Middle School

Date of
Training
Monday
June 18
Tuesday
June 19
Wednesday
June 20
Thursday
June 21
Event Lesson Study
Training
(New
Facilitators)
Lesson Study
Training
(New
Facilitators)
Lesson Study
Next Steps
Training
(Active and
New Lesson
Study
Facilitators)
Lesson Study
Next Year
Planning
(All Trained
Lesson Study
Facilitators with Team)

 Provide participants with a clear understanding of what a lesson study should look and sound like from a facilitator and research teacher perspective.