The opportunities and challenges of conducting virtual lesson study across multiple sites
Date: 3 June 2025
Time:
1200 – 1300 GMT
0500 – 0600 San Francisco, CA, USA
0700 – 0800 Chicago, IL, USA
1300 – 1400 London, United Kingdom
1400 – 1500 Amsterdam, Netherlands | Stockholm, Sweden | Zürich, Switzerland
2000 – 2100 Singapore
2100 – 2200 Tokyo, Japan
The presenters from Auburn University will share the structure of a 3-year, virtual Lesson Study project with 40 secondary Social Studies teachers across the United States. They will share both the opportunities and challenges of working with teachers across multiple sites, using Swivl camera technology for lesson reflection, and virtual lesson reflection/revision sessions.
Chairperson
Jada Kohlmeier (United States) is the Humana-Germany-Sherman Distinguished Professor and program coordinator for secondary social studies education at Auburn University. She co-directs the C.L.E.A.R. (Civic, Legal, Ethical, and Analogous Reasoning) Thinking project providing pedagogical support to teams.
Speakers
Steve Brown (United States) is the Morris Savage Endowed Chair in Political Science at Auburn University and program director for the College of Liberal Arts’ Law and Justice Program. He co-directs the C.L.E.A.R. Thinking project, providing content expertise in constitutional law, civil rights, and civil liberties.
Jesús Tirado (United States) is an Associate Professor of Secondary Social Studies Education at Auburn University. He is a Lesson Study Leader for the C.L.E.A.R. Thinking project. His team focuses on modern world history.
Matthew Summerlin (United States) is a James Madson Memorial Fellow and former social studies teacher now pursuing his Ph.D. at Auburn University. He is a Lesson Study Leader for the C.L.E.A.R. Thinking project. His team focuses on ancient world history.
Megan Andrews (United States) is a former social studies teacher and now pursuing her Ph.D. at Auburn University. She is a Lesson Study Leader for the C.L.E.A.R. Thinking project. Her team focuses on United States history.
