Call for Proposals
California Lesson Study Conference | Monterey Bay | June 7-8, 2009
Call for Proposals Submission Form (click here)
Deadline for Submission: April 30, 2009
Asilomar Conference Center, California
June 7-8, 2009
THE CALIFORNIA LESSON STUDY CONFERENCE brings together teachers, researchers, administrators, and policy
makers interested in the powerful and transformative educational practice of lesson study.
The California Lesson
Study Conference goal is to provide an engaging forum for lesson study teams and researchers to share their
work, for administrators and teachers to learn about the process of lesson study, and for policy-makers to think about
the possibilities of lesson study as a tool for building collaborative professional communities, improving instruction, and
increasing student achievement. Conference strands include:
- Elementary mathematics
- Elementary science
- Secondary mathematics
- Secondary science
- Other academic subjects
- Introduction to lesson study
- Research on lesson study
- Managing lesson study programs
- Administrators and lesson study
Proposals may be submitted either by individuals or groups. Program organizers may request permission to link your
proposal with another to comprise a common theme for a single session. The registration fee will be waived for one
presenter per session and presenters are encouraged to stay for the duration of the conference to share their
expertise.
All submissions should be e-mailed to mase@csus.edu.
Presenters will be notified of acceptance by May 12, 2009. Lodging will be available for presenters and participants at
Asilomar Conference Center.
Presentations by Lesson Study Teams, Administrators or Professional Developers or Research Reports:
Proposals due April 30, 2009
Choose from a 30 or 60 minute format.
Teacher teams from all grades and subject areas have an
opportunity to share lessons as well as insights gained
through lesson study. 30 minute presentations may
include discussion of the planning process, the research
lesson, and lesson revisions. Longer presentations may
involve participants in experiencing part of the lesson.
Administrators and professional developers have the
opportunity to share their experience in initiating,
supporting and sustaining lesson study programs.
We invite presentations from researchers currently
involved with projects related to lesson study. Areas
of interest include (and are not limited to):
- Characterizations and impact of lesson study
- Variations on the lesson study process
- Whole school or departmental reform
- Student outcomes
- Teacher content knowledge
- Establishing lesson study as a systemic reform
Proposal: Use the online form to submit a short summary of your presentation. One team member will act as team leader,
serving as contact person for the group. The presentation may be made by one or more representatives from the team, or the
entire team. Research presenters use the online form to submit an abstract along with a 2-3 page proposal describing your
project or research. We encourage submission of full papers for inclusion in conference proceedings. Papers must be received
electronically by
May 29th, for inclusion in conference proceedings.
For more information email us at
mase@csus.edu
The CALIFORNIA LESSON STUDY CONFERENCE is sponsored by:
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Monterey Bay Science Project/Life Lab Science Program |
Sacramento Area Science Project |
Central Coast Science Project |
Redwood Science Project |
Center for Mathematics and Science Education |
The Improving Teacher Quality Program administered by the California Postsecondary Education Commission, NCLB Title II A
